At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead transaction tax work and guide due diligence for financial deals.
- Company: Join a dynamic Financial Services Tax team with a focus on growth.
- Benefits: Enjoy tailored development, flexible holidays, and comprehensive health benefits.
- Other info: Flexible culture that supports career advancement and personal development.
- Why this job: Make an impact in complex financial transactions while nurturing client relationships.
- Qualifications: Professional qualification and experience in financial services tax required.
The predicted salary is between 54000 - 66000 £ per year.
In this role you will lead transaction tax work within the Financial Services Tax team, guiding due diligence and tax structuring for buy-side and sell-side deals. You will collaborate with Transaction Services and client teams to shape acquisition terms and post-deal advice. The role focuses on building the FS Tax practice, nurturing client relationships and delivering high-quality tax insights. You will work in a flexible, balanced culture that supports career growth and impact in complex financial transactions.
Pay / Benefits
- Tailored development programmes and coaching
- Flexible bank holidays
- Pension
- Life assurance and private medical
- Additional holiday purchasing
- Health benefits
Responsibilities
- Lead due diligence meetings with target businesses and oversee analyses
- Prepare and review structuring reports aligned with transaction economics
- Collaborate with Transaction Services to align workstreams
- Review forecast models, funds flows, and legal documents with the team
- Engage external contacts (private equity, law firms) to drive business development
- Develop proposals and participate in client presentations to win new work
- Manage project budgets, ensure accurate billing and timely collections
- Produce technically sound research using legislation and firm resources
- Support training and development of team members
Key requirements
- Professional qualification (CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
- Confidently manage a portfolio of Financial Services clients
- UK corporation tax compliance and/or M&A experience (FS client exposure beneficial)
- Exposure to transfer pricing, R&D, VAT, employment taxes, stamp duty, share transactions/schemes
- Experience in client handling and project management
- Advising on technical tax matters; managing multiple deliverables and deadlines
- Client handling and relationship building
- Project management and prioritisation
- Commercial awareness and business development
- Tax advisory for FS sector
- Due diligence for M&A transactions
- Tax structuring and implications of acquisition structures
FS Tax Associate Director, Transactions employer: Grant Thornton
Grant Thornton is an exceptional employer, offering a vibrant work culture that prioritises collaboration and innovation. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to mentor junior staff while working with a diverse portfolio of large corporate clients in a globally connected environment. The flexible working options further enhance the work-life balance, making it a rewarding place to build your career in tax advisory.
