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M&A Tax Assistant Manager

Birmingham Permanent £45,000 - £52,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting opportunity for a tax professional looking to move into Transaction Tax and gain exposure to mergers and acquisitions, private equity-backed transactions and large corporate deals. Joining a high-performing team within a leading Top 10 accountancy firm, you will work on transactions ranging from several million pounds to over £1 billion, supporting clients throughout the entire deal lifecycle.
  • Excellent progression opportunities & exposure to high-profile M&A transactions.
  • Work on transactions ranging from several million pounds to over billions.

About Our Client

Our client is a highly respected Top 10 professional services firm with a significant UK and international presence. Their Transaction Tax team advises mid-market private equity houses, ambitious acquisitive corporates and listed businesses on complex acquisitions, disposals and restructurings.
The team has experienced significant growth and is recognised for delivering commercially focused advice across a wide range of sectors including technology, gaming, healthcare, retail, travel and professional services. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing practice where individuals are given early responsibility and strong career development opportunities.

Job Description

  • Support and deliver tax due diligence projects on buy-side and sell-side transactions.
  • Advise clients on acquisition structures and the tax implications of proposed transactions.
  • Prepare and analyse due diligence reports, identifying key tax risks and opportunities.
  • Review financial and tax data, ensuring robust and accurate analysis.
  • Attend and lead due diligence meetings with target businesses and management teams.
  • Assist in presenting findings and recommendations directly to clients.
  • Work closely with specialists across corporate tax, VAT, employment taxes, transfer pricing and international tax teams.
  • Build relationships with lawyers, banks, private equity firms and other deal advisers.
  • Support the preparation of proposals, budgets and business development initiatives.
  • Undertake technical tax research and provide commercially focused recommendations.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously within a fast-paced transaction environment.



The Successful Applicant

  • ATT, ACA or CTA qualified, or approaching qualification.
  • Strong UK tax experience, ideally gained within practice.
  • Corporation tax compliance experience is essential.
  • Exposure to areas such as VAT, employment taxes, transfer pricing, R&D incentives, stamp taxes or share schemes would be advantageous.
  • Experience interpreting and applying tax legislation and technical guidance.
  • Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify practical solutions for clients.
  • Comfortable managing multiple deadlines and competing priorities.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
  • Strong Excel and PowerPoint capabilities.
  • An interest in transactions, deals and M&A activity, with a desire to develop specialist Transaction Tax expertise.



What's on Offer

  • £45,000 - £52,000 (DOE)
  • Hybrid working arrangement.
  • Opportunity to join a market-leading Transaction Tax practice within a Top 10 firm.
  • Exposure to high-profile corporate and private equity transactions ranging from £m to £bn deal values.
  • Clear progression path with significant opportunities for advancement as the team continues to grow.
  • Direct client exposure and the opportunity to take ownership of projects from an early stage.
  • Broad sector exposure across technology, healthcare, retail, travel, gaming and more.
  • Ongoing professional development and support for further qualifications where applicable.
Contact
Jamal Ganiyu
Quote job ref
JN-042026-6994603
Phone number
+441212309387

Job summary

Job function
Tax
Subsector
Tax Practice
Sector
Business Services
Where
Birmingham
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Jamal Ganiyu
Consultant phone
+441212309387
Job reference
JN-042026-6994603