Corporate Transactions Tax Advisory - Manager - Belfast in Newtownabbey

Grant Thornton is part of a fast-growing and rapidly evolving international platform, bringing together specialist teams across the UK, Ireland, the US and an expanding global network of member firms. This creates opportunities for our people to work on complex, cross-border assignments, collaborate with leading specialists across the network and build expertise across the full spectrum of UK and international tax services.

From Belfast, our team supports a diverse client base that includes owner-managed businesses, large corporates and multinational groups, giving our people exposure to some of the most interesting and complex tax challenges in the market while benefiting from the scale, resources and opportunities of a growing international platform.

The Grant Thornton Advisors (NI) Tax Team is a team of over 100 specialists with deep industry, sector and technical knowledge. Within this, our Corporate Transactions Tax Advisory (TTA) practice supports clients through key corporate events and advises on some of the region's most significant and high-profile transactions. Our TTA team provides specialist tax support across acquisitions, disposals, restructurings, fundraisings, management buyouts, private equity transactions and other strategic corporate matters.

Working closely with corporate finance, legal and wider advisory teams, we help clients identify and manage tax risks, consider deal structures and deliver clear, practical advice. The role spans buy-side and sell-side due diligence, SPA support, transaction structuring, financing and refinancing transactions, group reorganisations, post-deal integration and wider transaction-related tax advisory services.

To support increasing demand, we are continuing to build our Belfast TTA capability. The team offers the chance to be closely involved in live transaction work, contribute to a developing specialist practice and work alongside experienced tax and advisory professionals in a collaborative environment.

Main responsibilities:

• Managing the day-to-day delivery of Transaction Tax Advisory engagements or substantial workstreams, ensuring timelines, quality, team coordination and client communications are progressed effectively.
• Taking ownership of project plans, priorities and delivery milestones, allocating work appropriately and ensuring issues are identified and escalated at an early stage.
• Owning day-to-day project client communication, including being proactive when information is received, progressing next steps and obtaining senior reviews where needed.
• Producing and reviewing high-quality, consistent written deliverables, including due diligence reports, structuring papers, technical analysis and client correspondence.
• Managing technical delivery on projects, including undertaking and reviewing research, applying judgement to transaction-related issues and clearly explaining conclusions.
• Actively managing project WIP, budgets and engagement economics, identifying risks early and supporting recovery through timely communication and practical action.
• Coaching junior team members through project work, providing clear instructions, reviewing output and giving constructive feedback.
• Building effective client and internal relationships, working collaboratively with colleagues across the wider tax team and other service lines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Supporting quality, risk management and compliance, ensuring work is delivered in accordance with professional standards, firm procedures and client expectations.

Skills and attributes:

• ACA/ACCA and/or CTA qualified, or equivalent.
• Relevant post-qualification experience within a corporation tax environment in practice.
• Direct transaction tax advisory experience would be helpful, but is not essential; we would also welcome candidates with strong corporate tax experience who are interested in developing into this area.
• Strong technical foundations in corporate tax, with the ability to apply technical knowledge to transaction-related matters in a practical and commercial way.
• Good project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines and stakeholders while maintaining quality.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical issues clearly and tailor messages for clients and colleagues.
• Commercial awareness, including an understanding of budgets, WIP, recoverability and the importance of early issue identification.
• Experience reviewing work and supporting the development of junior team members, with a proactive and collaborative approach.