At a Glance
- Tasks: Build client relationships and manage complex tax consulting projects.
- Company: Join EY's dynamic Private Tax team in major UK cities.
- Benefits: Flexible working, career development, and supportive colleagues.
- Other info: Inclusive culture with opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your skills in a collaborative environment.
- Qualifications: Tax qualifications or equivalent experience; strong relationship management skills.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
About the Team
The Private Tax team at EY serves entrepreneurial, owner‑managed, PE backed, and AIM listed businesses, family offices, private equity and hedge fund principals, large landed estates, and high‑profile professional partnerships, providing a broad range of tax advisory services including cash tax savings, value creation, reorganisations, international tax advisory, transactions and ongoing maintenance of client tax structures.
The Opportunity
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join EY’s specialist Management Taxes and Transactions team based in London, Manchester, Glasgow or Edinburgh. The successful candidate will work with our existing clients and intermediaries, building and expanding their network and playing a key role in winning new business. Ideally candidates will have knowledge of the issues impacting management teams. Candidates without specific management taxes knowledge are also encouraged to apply, given the wide and diverse nature of the role and team that you would be working in. We have successfully integrated individuals from private client, employment taxes and corporate tax backgrounds in the past.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Build and maintain relationships with clients
- Proactive business development to win new work
- Manage the successful delivery of technically complex and demanding consulting projects for clients, ensuring technical excellence and a practical, business‑driven approach
- Provide development support to junior members of the team through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring
- Contribute to people initiatives, including retaining and training our team
Skills and Attributes for Success
- Client driven and strategically and commercially aware
- Strong tax technical skills
- Strong client relationship management skills with the ability to develop quality outputs for clients
- Negotiation skills, able to sustain opinion and handle challenges
- Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
- Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines
- Excellent communicator in a range of situations, both written and oral
- Good knowledge of advising individuals and/or companies including AIM listed, PE backed, family‑owned and OMB or experience in implementing management incentive plans or share option plans
To qualify for the role you must have:
- ACA, CTA, Tax Inspector with full Technical Training course / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification
- Strong tax technical skills
- Business development skills, able to identify and convert opportunities to sell work
- Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff
Ideally you’ll also have:
- Project management skills – plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget
- Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically
What we look for
- Team player – ability to integrate with new teams quickly
- Outgoing with good relationship skills
- The ability to deliver quality output in a timely and efficient manner
What Working At EY Offers
- Support, coaching and feedback from some of the most engaging colleagues around
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you
Equality & Diversity
EY is committed to being an inclusive employer and we are happy to consider flexible working arrangements. We strive to achieve the right balance for our people, enabling us to deliver excellent client service whilst allowing you to build your career without sacrificing your personal priorities. While our client‑facing professionals can be required to travel regularly, and at times be based at client sites, our flexible working arrangements can help you to achieve a lifestyle balance.
Manager, Management Taxes and Transactions (Incentives), UK Locations 1 in Manchester employer: EY
EY is an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in Manchester, where you can thrive as an Industry Strategy & Growth Lead. With comprehensive benefits including medical coverage and flexible vacation policies, alongside a strong commitment to professional development, EY empowers its employees to grow and excel in their careers while making a meaningful impact in the consumer and health sectors.
