Real Assets Portfolio - Manager

Job Description

In Deals we solve the important problems that stand in the way of value being created, sustained, realised or protected for our clients - working together to aid responsible recovery and growth. Working on iconic deals with national and global clients,we put together major mergers and acquisitions and resolve business crises - from international take-over bids to financial crime investigations and cases of insolvency. We draw upon our deals experience across many industries to support and partner with ourclients, to positively impact society and the communities in which we operate. We help our clients stay ahead of changes that impact their businesses, navigating complexity and risk. We deliver deep tax technical and legal expertise, while providing the critical context to make informed and compliant decisions. With clients ranging frommultinational organisations and public sector bodies to entrepreneurs and family businesses, the work we do is diverse. Our Real Assets Portfolio RAP" is part of the Deals team. Its purpose is to help clients manage and drive value post transaction by working collaboratively across specialisms and help our clients succeed at all stages of the deal lifecycle. We have a marketleading client base of some of the most active and dynamic investors and we pride ourselves on the strength of our network. 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, but our relationships extend far beyond transactions. We operate 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. The majority of our team are based in our new offices in One Chamberlain Square,Birmingham, but we work flexibly with our colleagues throughout the UK. We are proud of the diversity and depth of specialism of our teams in the Midlands which means we can offer not only exceptional value to our clients, but a depth and variety of experiencefor our people which is unrivalled outside London. You will quickly grow your network of other specialists in the firm to bring the best of PwC to our clients. You will be a creative problem solver capable of coordinating the input of multiple specialists alongside your own area of expertise. 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. About the role We are looking for ambitious corporate tax specialists for this client facing role. You will be expected to start managing UK corporate tax relationships with a range of clients with complex tax situations from day one and will be encouraged and supported asyou build specialist sector and international skills. You will also develop our presence in the market place, as well as build your reputation across PwCs global network. Core focus areas of the role include:

• Relationship Management: You will be responsible for managing your client relationships ensuring that client communication is pitched at the right level and delivered by appropriate team members in a timely manner. You will have responsibility for identifyingkey opportunities and risks for clients and reviewing complex tax returns and other tax calculations. You will also be responsible for ensuring risk is managed effectively on your clients. You will also have responsibility for coordinating the provision ofservices by overseas PwC teams.
• Team Management: You will be responsible for managing a team and be responsible for development of junior staff through providing technical and soft skill training. You will also be responsible for providing detailed and constructive feedback to your colleaguesthroughout the year and at formal review times.
• Finances: You will be responsible for the financial management and profitability of your client engagements including preparing budgets, maintaining efficiency and billing on a timely basis.
• Personal development: You will be supported in your personal development to enable you to stay current with technical developments including changes in tax law and legislation in the UK. You will also play a role in the technical development and trainingof your team both formally through training sessions and in day-to-day interactions.
• Consulting: Together with senior colleagues you will work on consulting projects. This will include producing high quality technical writing for both clients and external marketing that requires little revision supported with technical research using appropriatetools. You will be expected to deepen and drive the technical understanding of a particular area of taxation and build your reputation as a subject matter specialist.
• Network Development: You will establish your reputation within the firm and the external market as a tax professional and use these networks to identify client opportunities and to assist with growing the business.

Essential skills and experience

• UK professional qualification (ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA/legal qualification) or overseas equivalent.
• significant UK or international tax advisory experience.
• a flexible approach to allow you to work as part of a number of client teams simultaneously.
• experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internally.
• strong analytical skills and a proven ability to solve complex problems in a collaborative and creative way.
• experience of project managing and delegating work within a team context.
• a focus on self-development and in the development of others in your teams.