Associate Director, Indirect Tax, Financial Investors in Aberdeen

Deloitte's Financial Investors Indirect Tax team has grown rapidly and is looking to recruit high calibre individuals at Associate Director level. The Indirect Tax Practice is regarded within the firm as one of the leading and most successful service lines, with a reputation for being proactive, entrepreneurial, successful and fun to work with. We reward our employees on merit and not time served.

Working for us will present you with the opportunity to get involved with high profile clients and expand your horizons. Within the Indirect Tax practice, through the merging of our successful M&A and Real Estate indirect tax teams in 2019, we formed a Financial Investors team. It has seen consistent and significant growth since then (both in revenue and team size). The team has exciting plans for even further growth over the coming years, operating in an area considered a major priority.

The team sits within the Indirect Tax group and primarily works alongside Deloitte's Financial Investors Tax team - one of the most dynamic and fast‐growing areas of the business. The team advises across all aspects of VAT for our financial investor clients, working on many of the highest value private equity and real estate transactions in the UK and Europe, supporting high profile investment businesses on their VAT positions and advising private equity backed businesses in all sectors.

Having formed a diverse and successful team of 30+ individuals, led by 4 Partners, we are now looking to bring in additional experienced individuals to join the leadership team, help us pursue new growth opportunities and bring a fresh perspective. We are looking for people with great experience in the financial investors sector (including those with experience working with real estate investors), and most importantly an interest/track record in winning new advisory relationships. They will have the full support of the team to leverage our internal and external relationships.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading the VAT input on Deloitte's largest transaction support engagements, including buy‐side support, sell‐side support, carve‐outs, and reorganisation/restructuring.
• Providing end‐to‐end VAT advice for our clients, the transactions they are involved in, and their portfolios of investee businesses.
• Advising private capital businesses on their VAT recovery position, new fund structure and day‐to‐day compliance issues.
• Advising and supporting various holding structures in managing recovery of VAT on deal costs.
• Reviewing various contracts/agreements and advising on the UK VAT issues that impact commercial decisions.
• Leading teams day‐to‐day on client engagements, balancing transaction projects and advisory work.
• Assisting with deepening relationships with clients and targets, contributing to winning new work.
• Assisting with developing Analysts and Consultants with hands-on advice and support.
• Input into development of new market opportunities locally, nationally and internationally.
• Working closely with colleagues in other parts of the firm.
• Helping to shape the culture and goals of the team, ensuring it remains a great place to work.

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Relevant experience either in practice, industry or with HMRC.
• Excellent client facing, relationship building and business development skills, coupled with commercial awareness.
• The ability to be proactive, identify opportunities, take early responsibility and lead project teams.

At Deloitte, we understand the importance of balancing your career alongside your home life. That’s why we’ll support you to work flexibly through our hybrid working policy. Depending on the requirements of your role, you’ll have the opportunity to work in your local office, virtual collaboration spaces, client sites and remotely.

We want you. The true you. Your own strengths, perspective and personality. So we’re nurturing a culture where everyone belongs, feels supported and heard, and is empowered to make a valuable, personal contribution.

A career at Deloitte is an opportunity to develop in any direction you choose. Join us and you’ll experience a purpose you can believe in and an impact you can see.