Private Equity Portfolio, Senior Associate, Deals Tax

Job Description

We help our clients stay ahead of changes that impact their businesses, navigating complexity and risk. We deliver deep tax technical, people and legal expertise, while providing the critical context to make informed and compliant decisions. With clientsranging from multinational organisations and public sector bodies to entrepreneurs and family businesses, the work we do is diverse. Our Deals Tax team works closely with our Deals practice to advise on the tax implications of all aspects of transactions including; Mergers & Acquisition, Business Recovery Services and Real Estate. The role sits within the Private Equity Portfolio (PE Portfolio) Tax team,one of the most successful teams within PwCs Deals Tax network. Our PE Portfolio team advises Private Equity backed businesses, working collaboratively across specialisms to drive valueand help our clients succeed at all stages of the deal lifecycle. The team operates on a national basis so that no matter where individuals are located, we bring the best experts to our clients and the broadest range of opportunities to our people. Our client base is truly international and we pride ourselves on the strengthof our network. Our team is fueled by open and curious minds who are passionate about their work. As part of the team youll experience unparalleled opportunities to develop your career. Youll work on complex and challenging projects and gain experience working with prestigiousand diverse clients - from high profile multinational organisations and private equity firms to start-ups and owner-managed businesses. The role would suit a candidate with a strong UK corporate tax background, a good awareness of other taxes, as well as experience of managing client accounts. Experience of transaction work and/or the Private Equity market is desirable, but not essential, asfull training and support would be provided. The Role

• You will work in a team providing tax advisory services to a range of PE portfolio company clients delivering bespoke tax advice in relation to the PE portfolio company and the transactions it is involved with. The work is wide-ranging including internationaltax and supporting our clients throughout the deal cycle.
• Play a key role in building and maintaining relationships with clients. In particular, working closely with clients to provide them with proactive innovative and commercial tax services.
• Seek specialist input from other parts of tax and wider network - in particular Transaction Service and non-UK teams
• Be actively involved in business development activities, helping to identify and research opportunities with new and existing clients

Essential skills and experience

• Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CAI) or Chartered Tax Advisor (ATT, CTA) or equivalent international qualification
• UK corporate tax skills and experience as well as good awareness of other taxes (VAT, employment taxes, management taxes etc)
• Some transaction or PE Portfolio experience is desirable, but not essential
• A flexible approach to allow you to work as part of a number of client/transaction teams simultaneously
• Ability to build internal and external relationships and networks, both within the UK and overseas
• Developed communication skills, specifically in negotiating with and influencing others
• Strong analytical, project management and report writing skills.
• An inquisitive mind and ability to solve problems as part of a diverse team
• Ability to use tax technical knowledge & insights in a fast paced commercial environment
• Use technical knowledge and commercial awareness to help solve important problems for our clients
• Take responsibility for developing your own and the teams technical and business acumen; keeping up to date with business and economic issues, industry insights and sharing your experience and technical knowledge as part of a team.