M&A Tax Manager

• Provide tax structuring advice and undertake tax due diligence on buy-side and sell-side transactions
• Advise private equity and corporate clients, with potential involvement in AIM and London Stock Exchange Main Market transactions
• Lead client and legal-adviser discussions and present findings
• Manage relationships with target management teams
• Work alongside FDD and SPA Advisory teams
• Lead due diligence meetings and oversee analysis
• Review due diligence reports before partner/director final review
• Prepare and review structuring reports considering tax implications and commercial requirements
• Review forecast models, funds flows, and legal documentation
• Build internal networks across TAS, Corporate Finance, and international member firms
• Develop relationships with private equity funds, corporate clients, law firms, and intermediaries
• Research and prepare proposals and participate in prospective-client presentations
• Manage project budgets, billing, fee collection, and debtors
• Produce supported technical tax research
• Lead ongoing training and development of the team

Requirements

• Qualified chartered accountant or tax adviser (ACA, CA, CTA, ADIT or equivalent as a minimum criteria)
• Good grounding in UK tax practices
• UK corporation tax compliance and/or M&A experience
• Exposure to transfer pricing, R&D, VAT, employment taxes, stamp duty, and share transactions/share option schemes
• Proven experience in client handling and project management
• Experience building and sustaining relationships
• Experience advising on technical tax matters
• Demonstrable experience managing multiple deliverables, prioritising, and meeting deadlines
• Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to work with legislation, tax-authority guidance, and technical resources
• Ability to work flexibly, including reduced hours or job shares

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in tax structuring and due diligence for buy-side and sell-side transactions, with a strong grounding in UK tax practices and compliance. Proven ability to manage client relationships, lead teams, and deliver technical tax advice effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• UK Tax Compliance
• M&A Experience
• Client Management
• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills

• Tax Structuring
• Due Diligence
• Technical Tax Advice
• Forecast Modeling
• Tax Research

Soft Skills

• Relationship Building
• Team Leadership
• Communication

Certifications & Qualifications

• ACA
• CA
• CTA
• ADIT

Industry Keywords

• Private Equity
• Corporate Clients
• Transfer Pricing
• R&D Tax
• VAT

Tools & Technologies

• Excel
• PowerPoint