M&A Tax Manager

Grant Thornton UK LLP

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Our M&A Tax team is structured in a unique way – we are focused on 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. We are leading advisers to mid-market private equity firms and large acquisitive corporates with deal values of anywhere from a few million to over a billion. We support our clients throughout 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. We work with businesses across a huge range of sectors – from technology and gaming, through to care homes, art galleries, travel and retail. This is a fast-moving and exciting environment. It is technically led but with a keen eye on service and so this role will involve technical tax application, extensive interaction with clients and great interpersonal and organisational skills. M&A Tax are a small, tight-knit team, and have experienced exceptional growth year on year. We have a strong pipeline and as part of a growing team, you will have significant opportunities to take on responsibility and develop as the team grows. We are looking for bright and enthusiastic individuals who are looking to step up into a Manager role and are interested in a career in M&A tax. We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares and, whilst the hours in a project-based environment can be varied and, at times, quite intense, we’ll support you to balance your work, study and life.

Requirements

Qualified chartered accountant or tax adviser (ACA, CA CTA, ADIT or equivalent as a minimum criteria).
Good grounding in UK tax practices.
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.
Proven experience in client handling and project management, building and sustaining relationships.
Experience of advising on technical tax matters is essential.
Demonstrable experience of managing multiple deliverables, showing prioritisation skills and meeting deadlines within an expected timeframe.
Strong Excel and Power Point skills to prepare client and target documentation.

Responsibilities

Provide tax structuring advice and undertake tax due diligence on both buy-side and sell-side transactions for private equity and corporate clients.
Work on public company transactions, primarily on AIM and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.
Lead discussions with and present findings to clients and legal advisers.
Manage the relationship with the target’s management team.
Work alongside FDD and SPA Advisory teams as a Transaction Advisory Services professional.
Lead due diligence meetings with the target business, overseeing the due diligence analysis and reviewing reports.
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.
Be involved in all other aspects of the transaction, including reviewing forecast models, funds flows and considering legal documentation.
Establish a strong internal network to drive opportunities across TAS, Corporate Finance and GT’s international member firms.
Work closely with external key contacts within private equity funds, corporate clients, law firms and intermediaries to drive business development across the team.
Be involved in business development, researching and preparing proposals to win new work and taking part in presentations to prospective clients.
Manage project budgets, ensuring bills are raised accurately and promptly, fees are collected in a timely manner and debtors kept to a minimum.
Demonstrate an ability to produce a well-supported piece of technical research using legislation, guidance issued by tax authorities and/or the firm’s technical resources.
Responsible for ongoing training and development of your team.