Transaction Tax Director - M&A & Restructuring Leader

Taxation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A Top 20 accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Transaction Tax Director to join its Corporate Tax team in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on advising clients on a broad range of transaction tax matters, including M&A, reorganisations, refinancing, and structuring.

The successful candidate will lead complex engagements, manage client relationships, and help develop the firm’s transaction tax offering, working with entrepreneurs, private equity houses, and corporates.

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA/CTA with significant PQE in transaction tax.
• Experience in a professional services environment preferred.
• Strong UK tax technical expertise in transaction-related matters.

Responsibilities

• Lead a portfolio of transaction tax engagements, including M&A, reorganisations, restructurings.
• Advise clients on tax implications of deal structures and due diligence.
• Manage and develop relationships with corporate clients and private equity houses.
• Shape and execute go-to-market strategy for transaction tax.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality technical work and compliance with legislation.
• Provide strategic tax advice aligned with clients' commercial objectives.
• Collaborate with internal partners to drive growth of the tax practice.
• Support clients through HMRC interactions and negotiations where required.

Skills

Client management

Tax strategy

M&A tax

Business development

Leadership

Education

CTA/ACA/ACCA

Job description

A Top 20 accountancy firm is seeking an experienced Transaction Tax Director to join its Corporate Tax team in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on advising clients on a broad range of transaction tax matters, including M&A, reorganisations, refinancing, and structuring.

The successful candidate will lead complex engagements, manage client relationships, and help develop the firm’s transaction tax offering, working with entrepreneurs, private equity houses, and corporates.