About the Role
This role involves specializing in share schemes and employment-related securities, serving a diverse client base from owner-managed businesses to large international groups. It's a key opportunity for a tax professional to advance their career in this specialized area.
Responsibilities
- Advising on the tax, commercial, and practical aspects of share schemes.
- Supporting the implementation of tax-advantaged and non-tax-advantaged schemes (e.g., EMI, CSOP, Growth Shares, LTIPs).
- Assisting with share valuations and liaising with corporate finance specialists.
- Providing support on transactions and due diligence projects.
- Managing compliance requirements, including HMRC registrations and annual returns.
- Preparing and submitting share scheme returns and handling HMRC correspondence.
- Leading and attending client meetings, building strong relationships.
- Identifying opportunities for additional advisory work and supporting business development.
- Supporting billing processes and managing fee proposals.
- Reviewing work and mentoring junior team members.
Requirements
- Qualified tax professional with a strong interest or background in share schemes and employment taxes.
- CTA, ACA, or ACCA qualified, or qualified by experience.
- Experience working with share schemes, including tax-advantaged and non-tax-advantaged plans.
- Good understanding of Employment Related Securities legislation.
- Experience preparing and submitting share scheme returns.
- Strong client-facing skills with the ability to build and maintain relationships.
- Experience reviewing work and supporting junior staff development.
Skills
- Share schemes
- Employment taxes
- Tax-advantaged schemes
- Non-tax-advantaged schemes
- EMI
- CSOP
- Growth Shares
- LTIPs
- Share valuations
- Corporate finance liaison
- Transaction support
- Due diligence
- HMRC registrations
- Annual returns
- Client relationship management
- Business development
- Billing processes
- Fee proposals
- Work review
- Mentoring junior staff
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Assistant Manager
Education Level
- CTA qualified
- ACA qualified
- ACCA qualified
- Qualified by experience
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Hybrid working with flexibility around core hours
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Option to buy or sell additional leave
- Discretionary bonus
- Employee recognition schemes
- Clear progression pathways
- Structured development support
- Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour support
About the Company
- A highly reputable, Top 20 accountancy practice based in London.
- Offers a highly supportive and progressive environment with a strong focus on career development and work-life balance.
- A collaborative and forward-thinking team environment.
