Transaction Tax Assistant Manager

Where to start Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

WTS UK in London seeks a Transaction Tax Assistant Manager / Senior Consultant to advise on the tax aspects of acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and financings for a wide client base, from family-run businesses to large listed companies and private equity portfolio companies.

You will support tax due diligence, identify and quantify tax risks, and provide commercially focused advice throughout the deal lifecycle.

Qualifications

• CTA, ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent qualification.
• Develop UK corporate tax technical expertise.
• Experience in transaction tax and due diligence.
• Experience with private equity or large corporate clients.
• Commercial mindset with risk assessment and pragmatic advice.
• Strong financial literacy and ability to interpret transactional documentation.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Some experience mentoring junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Support buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence projects.
• Identify, assess and quantify tax risks and opportunities in targets.
• Advise on tax-efficient acquisition and disposal structures.
• Review tax clauses and indemnities in SPAs.
• Provide input on cross-border transactions and reorganisations.
• Promote technology-enabled working and digital tools.
• Advise on refinancing, debt structuring and integration matters.
• Collaborate with international colleagues on cross-border deals.
• Build client relationships and support the account team.
• Contribute to business development and proposals.
• Mentor junior team members and support growth of UK practice.

Skills

Transaction tax

Due diligence

Acquisitions & disposals

Private equity experience

Commercial mindset

Communication skills

Education

CTA/ACA/CA/ACCA

Job description

“We’re setting out to reshape the future of tax advisory - one that’s better for clients, and better for advisers.”
WTS UK is a new non-audit tax advisory firm offering the full range of services to large and listed businesses.
We take a fresh approach to tax advisory - unafraid to offer bold perspectives on complex issues. We provide clear, actionable advice, demonstrating what’s possible when a firm is purpose-built for today’s environment.
Modern, focused, and powered by senior expertise, we embed AI into our ways of working to sharpen insight and enhance client service.
We are proud to be part of WTS, headquartered in Munich, and connected through WTS Global, a network spanning 100 countries. We combine international reach with entrepreneurial agility.

The Role

We are seeking a Transaction Tax Assistant Manager / Senior Consultant to join our growing team. You will advise smaller family run businesses to large and listed as well as private equity clients, on the tax aspects of acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and refinancings.
The role will involve supporting tax due diligence projects, identifying and quantifying tax risks, assisting with transaction structuring and providing commercially focused advice throughout the deal lifecycle. You will work closely with senior colleagues, clients and international teams across the WTS Global network on a range of domestic and cross-border transactions.
This is an opportunity to play a meaningful role in a growing transactions tax practice, working alongside senior leaders and high-profile clients while developing your career in a modern, entrepreneurial and conflict-free advisory firm.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of buy-side and sell-side tax due diligence projects
• Identify, assess and quantify tax risks and opportunities in target businesses
• Advise on tax-efficient acquisition and disposal structures
• Support SPA negotiations, including reviewing tax clauses and indemnities
• Provide input on cross-border transactions and group reorganisations
• Support the adoption of technology-enabled ways of working and digital tools that enhance delivery
• Advise on refinancing, debt structuring and post-acquisition integration matters
• Collaborate with international colleagues on cross-border transactions
• Build relationships with clients, attending meetings and supporting the wider account team
• Contribute to business development activities and proposal preparation
• Support and mentor junior team members and trainees
• Support the continued growth of the UK transactions tax practice

What We're Looking For

• CTA, ACA, CA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification
• Developing UK corporate tax technical expertise
• Demonstrable experience in transaction tax and due diligence
• Experience working with private equity or large corporate clients
• Commercial mindset with the ability to assess risk and deliver pragmatic advice
• Strong financial literacy and ability to interpret transactional documentation
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Some experience supporting client relationships
• An interest in developing people, with some experience mentoring or supporting junior team member
• A collaborative mindset aligned with our culture

Why Join WTS?

• Work in a bureaucracy-free, pure advisory environment
• Build something new in a high-growth firm
• Direct exposure to senior leadership and complex, high-value transactions
• International collaboration across 100+ countries
• A culture built on collaboration, not hierarchy
• Flexibility to shape your career path

If you’re looking for a different kind of tax advisory firm — one focused on clarity, impact and collaboration — we’d love to hear from you.