Transaction Tax Manager

Forvis Mazars LLP; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is expanding its London corporate tax advisory team and national transaction taxes group. This Manager opportunity focuses on delivering complex tax advisory assignments and serving as the day-to-day contact for a portfolio of clients.

You will coordinate engagement scopes, fees, deadlines and risk management, and work with teams across service lines and the global network to deliver high-quality advice.

Qualifications

• Holds ACA or CTA (or equivalent).
• Strong project management skills.
• Demonstrates broad and strong technical tax knowledge and experience, with at least 3 years of relevant UK tax experience, mainly in the corporate space.
• Able to build good relationships with both clients and team members.

Responsibilities

• Lead on the provision of tax advisory services to clients.
• Be the main day-to-day contact on a portfolio of tax advisory clients and on specific assignments.
• Negotiate scopes, agree fees, deliver high-quality advice to client deadlines and ensure risk management.
• Coordinate and project manage multiple teams across core corporate tax and other service lines, including global teams.

Skills

Project management

Tax advisory

Client relationship management

Team leadership

UK tax experience

Education

ACA or CTA

Job description

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax, and advisory services. Forvis Mazars in the UK spans 14 offices across the nation and has over 3,400 professionals, with 190 partners. We have a clear purpose and a shared commitment to shape a better future. You'll join a collaborative and inclusive team where you're supported to grow your skills, explore new opportunities, and contribute from day one. You'll work with a diverse client base, develop meaningful connections, and gain experience that extends beyond your local team. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

About the team

There are currently Manager opportunities arising as part of our continued expansion of the London corporate tax advisory team and national transaction taxes team. Our team is building on years of continued growth, having achieved three years of double-digit growth year on year, with a specific focus for recruiting the right individuals to support our large corporate clients.

About the role

Leading on the provision of tax advisory services to our clients, with responsibilities for successfully delivering complex tax advisory assignments; Being the main day to day point of contact on a portfolio of tax advisory clients and on specific assignments. Responsible for all engagement aspects, including negotiating scopes, agreeing fees, delivery of high quality advice to client deadlines and ensuring appropriate risk management; Co-ordination and project management of multiple teams, across both the core discipline of corporate tax, but also including teams of specialists across different service lines as well as global teams through the Forvis Mazars global network.

What we are looking for

Holds relevant professional qualification such as ACA or CTA (or equivalent). Strong project management skills, with a track record of leading teams on complex assignments. Demonstrates broad and strong technical tax knowledge and experience, with at least 3 years of relevant UK tax experience, mainly in the corporate space. Able to build good relationships with both clients and members of the team.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Forvis Mazars diversity, equity and inclusion are central to our values. We value our people's unique backgrounds, perspectives, and experience, and know this diversity create better outcomes for our clients. We seek to attract, develop, and retain the best talent, inclusive of sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, and faith. We select candidates based on skills, knowledge, qualifications, and experience and aim to support all our team members to reach their potential. At Forvis Mazars, we promote an environment in which you can grow your skills, belong to a team that values your ideas, and make an impact that matters.

Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network providing audit & assurance, tax and advisory services. In the UK, we're home to more than 3,400 professionals and 190 partners across 14 offices, all united by a shared purpose: shaping a better future. Whether you're starting your career or taking your next step, you'll find opportunities to learn, develop and make a meaningful contribution from day one. We believe the best ideas come from different perspectives, so you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work, collaborate with talented people across our firm, and build relationships that help you grow. At Forvis Mazars, you'll belong to a local team, benefit from global opportunities, and make an impact for our clients, communities and each other. Together, we grow, belong and impact.

We recruit most of our opportunities on a rolling basis, so roles may close earlier than advertised if they receive a high volume of applications. As we've recently transitioned to a new application portal, there may occasionally be some unexpected issues.

We want to get to know the real you. Applications written in your own words help us understand your experiences, motivations and potential, so we'd encourage candidates not to rely on AI-generated answers. At Forvis Mazars, we believe great careers start with great experiences. That's why we're committed to providing a transparent, respectful and people-centred recruitment process. Every application is reviewed by our team, and all candidates will receive an outcome, regardless of the result.