SM/ Director M&A Tax (UK)

A leading Transaction Tax team providing the full spectrum of tax services to private equity, across funds, deals and portfolio companies on a wide scope of transactional work both domestically and internationally is now sourcing a new Senior Manager and Director simply due to growth.
The team is leading advisors to mid-market private equity firms and large acquisitive corporates with deal values of anywhere from a few million to over a billion. They oversee the entire deal lifecycle from the initial proposal stage and assisting with offer terms, undertaking due diligence and advice on the acquisition structure through to completion and post-deal advice.

The team within the wider market is considered "small" but tight-knit, and have experienced exceptional growth year on year.

What is needed is a qualified CTA/ACA with significant experience of practical UK tax issues ideally relating to M&A Tax work.

You will provide tax structuring advice and will undertake tax due diligence on both buy-side and sell-side transactions for private equity and corporate clients. You may also have the opportunity to work on public company transactions, primarily on AIM and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Unlike the Big 4 you will be leading discussions with and presenting findings to clients as well as managing the relationship with the target’s management team.
You will take a lead in working alongside FDD and SPA Advisory teams as a Transaction Advisory Services professional
You will be responsible for leading due diligence meetings with the target business, overseeing the due diligence analysis and reviewing reports to ensure they have been accurately and robustly prepared ahead of final review by the partner/director.
You will prepare and review structuring reports based on the proposed acquisition structure, considering the key tax implications in line with the commercial requirements of the transaction.
You will be involved in all other aspects of the transaction, including reviewing forecast models, funds flows and considering legal documentation with the support of an exceptional team.

For this role, commercial acumen is a must along with UK corporation tax compliance and/or M&A experience.
Exposure to other tax issues – transfer pricing, R&D, VAT, employment taxes, stamp duty, share transactions/share option schemes is a massive plus.

You will join a supportive powerhouse of a Tax Partner Group along with incredibly interesting work and overall total compensation in many cases above BIG 4 earnings.

Please reach out for a confidential conversation.