Tax Manager | Private Business

PwC; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical cover

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

PwC in the United Kingdom is seeking a Manager to lead private tax advisory for privately owned businesses, families and PE-backed groups. You will manage client relationships and deliver complex UK tax matters both domestically and abroad, working with national teams to provide holistic tax solutions.

The role emphasizes initiative, leadership of a growing team, and strong communication skills to maintain trusted market relationships and high‑quality service.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering tax advisory services to privately owned businesses, families, and PE-backed groups.
• Ability to manage client relationships and a portfolio of engagements.
• Knowledge of UK tax law and overseas considerations.

Responsibilities

• Own a diverse portfolio of engagements relating to tax advisory matters.
• Develop market relationships with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborate across the firm to deliver complex projects and events.
• Maintain expert knowledge of UK tax and overseas developments.

Skills

Client relationships

Tax advisory

UK tax knowledge

Project management

Communication (written)

Education

ACA/CTA qualification

Job description

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

About the role

Our Private Tax team specialise in advising privately owned businesses, wealthy individuals, families and their businesses and private equity backed portfolio companies on managing their company tax affairs in the UK and abroad.

Collaboration with other areas of the business enables us to work holistically with clients to find solutions to achieve their plans.

Our curious minds and collaborative spirit enables us to work together, helping clients navigate the ever changing tax landscape. As part of the team you’ll be actively encouraged to consult, to share specialist knowledge and new ideas as we continue to innovate to deliver best in class service.

You will be responsible for the delivery of tax advisory services which include managing all aspects of the client relationship with privately or family owned businesses, private equity portfolio companies and business owners on a broad range of complex matters. Projects will be varied and wide ranging working in close collaboration with national networks.

What your days will look like

• Ownership for a diverse and broad portfolio of client engagements, including privately owned and private equity portfolio companies advising on tax technical affairs
• Developing significant market relationships with clients and internal stakeholders
• Collaborating across the firm when delivering complex projects / events
• Maintaining an expert level of relevant tax knowledge (both UK and overseas) staying including changes in tax law and legislation.

This role is for you if

The successful candidate will possess initiative, drive, and the proven ability to work with and help lead a growing team, possessing the personal skills to maintain deep, trusted long-term relationships with our clients and contacts in the market.

• Must possess a ACA and/or CTA qualification (or international equivalent)
• Relevant and up-to-date UK (and some overseas) tax knowledge
• Varied experience of more complex tax issues facing privately or family-owned businesses, private equity portfolio companies and business owners.
• Project management skills - able to manage several client projects simultaneously
• Stakeholder management and coaching ethos
• Excellent written communication - including reports, technical memos

What you’ll receive from us

What you’ll receive from us:

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Account Reconciliation, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Tax, Calculating Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Coaching and Feedback, Communication, Compliance Oversight, Compliance Support, Corporate Tax Planning, Corporate Tax Self Assessment, Creativity, Direct Tax, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Drafting Tax Documents, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Financial Statement Analysis, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Information Gathering {+ 35 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

March 31, 2025