Director, Tax Depreciation | Corporate Finance in London

FTI Consulting is the leading global expert firm for organizations facing crisis and transformation. We work with many of the world’s top multinational corporations, law firms, banks and private equity firms on their most important issues to deliver impact that makes a difference. From resolving disputes, navigating crises, managing risk and optimizing performance, our teams respond rapidly to dynamic and complex situations.

At FTI Consulting, you’ll work side-by-side with leaders who have shaped history, helping solve the biggest challenges making headlines today. From day one, you’ll be an integral part of a focused team where you can make a real impact. You’ll be surrounded by an open, collaborative culture that embraces diversity, recognition, professional development and, most importantly, you.

FTI Consulting’s Tax Depreciation team is part of the EMEA tax team and includes experts with over 25 years of experience providing services to a wide range of clients, from FTSE listed household names and institutional investors to asset managers, private property companies, and family offices. Our team is a market leader with a proven track record of delivering tangible savings and value for clients. Our independent experts bring deep tax technical and construction knowledge with a commercial mindset. High quality client service is at the core of our approach.

The Tax Depreciation team is seeking a Director (Manager equivalent) to support the Tax Depreciation team in providing capital allowances services to the tax client base. Included in this will be a broad range of support to:

• capital allowances clients,
• the Real Estate and Infrastructure tax group,
• clients of the wider tax group including on tax compliance, advisory and transaction projects.

You will be working with some of the most high-profile clients within FTI and will take the lead managing relationships with clients. In addition, you will be developing managerial skills as you oversee and train junior members of the team. Therefore, at the outset you will take on a high level of responsibility, while being fully supported by the senior members of the team and the wider tax group.

What You’ll Do

• Providing a high standard of tax depreciation technical and project management support
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients and provide high levels of client service
• Taking ownership of and run Tax Depreciation engagements including preparing capital allowances claims, providing tax compliance and advisory project support and assisting on transactions
• Appetite to get involved in business development including preparing proposals to prospective clients
• Assisting with the evolution of best practice tools
• Delegating work to and being actively involved in the development of the junior team
• Actively keeping up to date on technical matters and dealing with detailed technical queries, coordinating the preparation of practical, robustly supported advice
• Taking ownership of projects in relation to managing risk, WIP and billing

How You’ll Grow

We are committed to investing and supporting you in your professional development and we have developed a range of programs focused on fostering leadership, growth and development opportunities. We aim to promote continuous learning and individual skills development through on-the-job learning, self-guided professional development courses and certifications. You’ll be assigned a dedicated coach to mentor, guide and support you through regular coaching sessions and serve as an advocate for your professional growth. As you progress through your career at FTI Consulting, we offer tailored programs for critical professional milestones to ensure you are prepared and empowered to take on your next role.

What You Will Need to Succeed

• Extensive experience of capital allowances
• Strong technical and analytical ability
• Demonstrable skills at building and maintaining client relationships
• Highly organized, strong attention to detail and able to work to deadlines
• An ability to communicate complex technical issues in a straightforward and practical way to tax and non-tax specialists
• Outgoing and personable and able to integrate with a team and interact with colleagues of all grades
• Ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload under pressure
• Proven ability to take ownership of projects and come to decisions independently whilst being supported by the senior team
• Highly proficient in Excel and proficient in other Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint)
• Appetite to get involved in business development

Basic Qualifications

• Candidates will ideally hold a chartered surveyor (RICS) or tax advisory qualification (CTA), or be ATT qualified with exceptional experience, or equivalent
• Proven experience in capital allowances within a consulting setting.

FTI Consulting is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.