Tax Associate Director - Transactions focus

Grant Thornton UK; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global audit and advisory firm as an Associate Director in their Private Advisory Tax team. You will provide expert tax advice on significant transactions, lead client engagements, and support junior team members while fostering an inclusive culture. The role offers flexibility and promotes work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support for work-life balance

Inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Minimum criteria include professional qualification in tax.
• Experience advising on transactions is required.
• Strong interest in team development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert tax advice to mid-market businesses and their shareholders.
• Lead client engagements and be primary contact.
• Support the development of junior team members.

Skills

Confidence advising on complex tax matters

Innovative problem solving

Client relationship management

Education

Professional qualification (CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent)

Job description

More than you expected

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax, and advisory firms, made up of over 76,000 professionals in more than 150 countries. We are a team of independent thinkers who prioritize quality, inclusion, and integrity. Globally, we bring diverse experiences to our clients, offering a better, personal, proactive, and agile service. That’s Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF

We have an exciting opportunity within our GT tax team, focusing on advising businesses and their owners on significant transactions.

This is an advisory-only role with no compliance responsibilities.

You will work on a variety of interesting projects, including tax structuring for trade sales, private equity investments, management buyouts, IPOs, carve-outs/demergers, and related planning.

This position may suit you if you have experience advising shareholders and their companies on transactions, whether from a corporate or private client tax background, as we have team members from both areas.

You will benefit from working with approachable, friendly colleagues in a supportive culture that values technical excellence combined with practical, commercial solutions and exceptional client service.

The role is within our GT Private South & London team, which covers transaction advisory and traditional private client advice for high-net-worth individuals. There is flexibility to work across both areas if interested.

Role Overview

As an Associate Director in our Private Advisory Tax team, you will:

• Provide expert tax advice to mid-market businesses and their shareholders
• Advise on tax implications and structuring of acquisitions, disposals, and business separations
• Build trust and respect from clients by delivering high-quality tax advice accurately and on time
• Lead client engagements and be the primary contact, coordinating with the Private and wider Tax teams to ensure correct skill utilization
• Support the development of junior team members, understanding their career goals
• Lead client meetings, answering queries confidently and concisely
• Offer innovative solutions to tax issues proactively and reactively, promoting cross-selling within the GT network

Candidate Requirements

Minimum criteria include:

• A professional qualification (CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
• Confidence advising on complex tax matters, including transactional experience
• A strong interest in personal and team development

Additional skills that are a plus but not mandatory:

• Building external profile and firm reputation
• Business development and proposal writing experience

Why Join Us?

We embrace diversity and foster an inclusive culture that values individual contributions. Our open culture encourages interaction with leadership and supports bringing your whole self to work. We support flexible working arrangements, including a minimum of two days in the office per week.

Beyond the Job

We believe work-life balance is essential. We offer flexible working options to help you balance your personal and professional life. We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and uphold integrity for the benefit of clients, colleagues, and themselves.

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