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About the Role

We are seeking enthusiastic Assistant Managers to gain M&A tax experience, advising mid-market private equity firms and large acquisitive corporates on transactions ranging from millions to over £1 billion. This role involves technical tax application, client interaction, and strong organizational skills within a fast-paced, technically led environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide tax structuring advice and undertake tax due diligence on buy-side and sell-side transactions.
• Support clients throughout the entire deal lifecycle, from proposal to post-deal advice.
• Manage client relationships and present findings to clients and target management teams.
• Lead the preparation for and support due diligence meetings.
• Prepare due diligence analysis, review data, and ensure accurate meeting notes and reports.
• Prepare structuring reports considering key tax implications and commercial requirements.
• Collaborate with internal tax specialists (corporation tax, VAT, employment taxes, stamp taxes, overseas taxes), TAS, and Corporate Finance teams.
• Build external relationships with intermediaries, law firms, banks, and private equity firms.
• Assist with proposal preparation and manage project budgets.
• Conduct technical research using legislation, tax authority guidance, and firm resources.
• Manage workload and prioritize tasks based on project demands.

Requirements

• UK tax experience.
• ATT/ACA/CTA qualified or part-qualified.
• Corporation tax compliance experience.
• Exposure to other tax issues such as transfer pricing, R&D, VAT, employment taxes, stamp duty, and share transactions.
• Experience advising on technical tax matters is beneficial.
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple deliverables, prioritizing, and meeting deadlines.
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills for preparing client and target documentation.

Skills

• M&A tax experience
• Tax structuring advice
• Tax due diligence
• Client interaction
• Interpersonal skills
• Organizational skills
• Technical tax application
• Collaboration
• Relationship management
• Prioritization
• Excel
• PowerPoint
• Technical research

Location

• UK

Work Type

• Full-time
• Project-based

Experience Level

• Assistant Manager

Education Level

• ATT/ACA/CTA qualified or part-qualified

Benefits

• Support to balance work, study, and life
• Opportunity to take on responsibility
• Opportunities for development
• Freedom to bring your whole self to work
• Pursue passions inside and outside of work

About the Company

• Grant Thornton provides audit, tax, and advisory services.
• We empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership.
• We empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture, and work-life balance.
• With over 5,000 people in the UK and a presence in 150 global markets, we are on an ambitious journey.
• Our M&A Tax team (TAS Tax) consists of around 35 people and has experienced exceptional growth.

Equal Opportunity

• Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people.
• Building an inclusive culture where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.
• Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm.
• The things that set you apart, we value them.
• We are purposefully driven, actively curious, and candid but kind.