M&A Tax Manager in Eastleigh

When you become part of our Tax team, you'll discover a culture celebrating individuality, fresh thinking, flexibility and collaboration, whilst not only embracing change but impacting it. We work with owner managed businesses, private equity backed enterprises and global companies, managing their tax affairs both on the compliance side and in relation to additional advisory matters. Our Transactions Tax specialists provide a variety of services, such as tax due diligence reviews (buy‑side and sell‑side), advice relating to private equity and similar structures, vendor assistance, and management tax planning.

As a result of consistent growth, increased client demand and high‑profile M&A Tax appointments, we are looking to make an addition to our National Transactions Tax faculty at the Manager level. As part of RSM's national faculty of M&A Tax specialists, you will work closely with a regional Transactions Tax Partner and make a significant contribution towards the overall future development and success of the Transactions Tax offering. You will have high levels of responsibility alongside the satisfaction of managing a variety of interesting and challenging projects across different industries. Operating closely with our brilliant Corporate Finance Department and utilising RSM's international network, you will be at the forefront of Transactions Tax advisory work. The base office for this individual can be flexible.

Responsibilities

• Managing an exciting variety of M&A tax projects.
• Delivering tax structuring advice pre‑ and post‑transaction to provide tax‑efficient solutions for clients.
• Demonstrating your expertise in writing technical descriptions of the client’s projects to include in the reports.
• Supporting strategic targeting and business development activity, particularly in the private equity space, working in collaboration with the Transactions Tax Partner.
• Being a strong people manager and taking an active role in individuals' training and career development via on‑the‑job coaching, delivering formal training, and career conversations.
• Researching and preparing proposals for new work, as well as taking an active role in presentations to prospective clients.

Qualifications

• CTA or ATII qualified is preferred or equivalent, ideally along with an accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA.
• Previous experience operating at Assistant Manager or Manager level.
• Good knowledge of Transactions Tax, in a specialist capacity or as a Corporate Tax professional.
• Proven experience in client handling and building good relationships.
• Embraces an inclusive approach to people development and supervision, demonstrating strong coaching abilities.
• Business development experience or interest in this aspect is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

• 27 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
• Hybrid working.
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellness benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Individual healthcare cover.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our in‑house Talent Development team.

Diversity and Inclusion

At RSM, we want to create a strong sense of belonging so that people of all identities, backgrounds, and cultures feel they can bring their true self to work. Our clients come from all walks of life. We aim to achieve that same diversity of background, experience and perspective in our own teams, so that we can genuinely understand our client's needs. Diverse teams bring a broader range of ideas and insights to work. That’s why we’re working together to ensure our firm’s principles and processes support a firm culture that embraces difference and strengthens inclusion.