Private Tax Senior Manager

Job Description

Our Private Business 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. We are looking to recruit Senior Managers with corporate tax experience of advising privately owned businesses, wealthy individuals, families and their businesses and private equity backed portfolio companies on managing their company tax affairs. Our curious minds and collaborative spirit enables us to work together, helping clients navigate the ever changing tax landscape. As part of the team youll be actively encouraged to consult, to share specialist knowledge and new ideas as we continue to innovateto deliver best in class service. The roleYou will be attached to one of our Central offices; Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands, Milton Keynes or Bristol and will be responsible for the delivery of tax advisory services which include managing all aspects of the client relationship with privately orfamily owned businesses, private equity portfolio companies and business owners on a broad range of complex matters. Projects will be varied and wide ranging so prior experience is essential. You will receive full support from our team of Partners and Directorsand from internal technical specialists based in the region and nationally. Specific responsibilities include:

• We are looking to recruit Senior Managers with corporate tax experiences of advising privately owned businesses, wealthy individuals, families and their businesses and private equity backed portfolio companies on managing their company tax affairs
• A key role in a growing team, working closely with experienced Private Business Partners and Directors and having responsibility to develop new client relationships, identifying and pursuing new opportunities from within our market.
• Responsibility for a diverse and broad portfolio of client engagements, including privately owned or family owned businesses and private equity portfolio companies.
• Developing market leading relationships with both our interesting clients (including many well-known brands) and internal stakeholders, collaborating across the firm when developing client relationships or delivering complex projects.
• Maintaining an expert level of relevant tax knowledge (both UK and overseas), staying current with technical developments including changes in tax law and legislation.
• Advising clients and internal stakeholders on the latest tax technical issues, including delivering sessions at client / knowledge events.
• Supervising, coaching and providing regular feedback to Managers, Senior Associates and Associates within the team while also keeping more senior stakeholders updated of progress.

Essential skills and experience

• Practice-trained finance professional, with relevant qualification (e.g. ACA/ACCA/CTA).
• Experience of advising large corporate clients on UK and international tax matters.
• Proven client relationship skills and effectively managing internal teams.
• Strong interpersonal skills and sustaining relationships over a period of time.
• Demonstrated business acumen through an interest in and understanding of broader UK and global business issues, and being confident discussing these issues with clients.
• Analytical skills and an ability to solve complex problems in a collaborative and creative way.
• Evidence of a Business Development mindset and contribution to business development activity.
• Sound accounting knowledge, including familiarity with accounting principles and ability to understand and interpret statutory accounts.
• Ability to write clear articulate reports, summarising complex tax matters.
• Ability to manage your own time and to manage the expectations of multiple stakeholders.
• Commitment to developing self, proactive mindset and desire to make the role your own.