Overview

This Director role requires an experienced transaction tax operative who is comfortable leading a range of tax due diligence, both buy side and sell side, and tax structuring assignments. The role requires working closely with other members of the team, including tax specialist colleagues in VAT, Employment Taxes, etc., and with colleagues in Transaction Services. It requires technical excellence as well as the ability to think commercially and to communicate tax technical issues to various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience of leading a variety of tax due diligence and tax structuring projects, working closely with other specialists within the firm and the transaction support team.
• A background of client take on and engagement procedures and managing risks around projects.
• Strong client management experience; responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the transaction service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients and internal stakeholders.
• Input into legal documents and forecast models.
• An in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation with specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues arising on transactions.
• Demonstrable relevant transactions experience.
• Project and staff management experience.
• Educated to degree level and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent.