Your newpany

Hays are delighted to be working with a local CF advisory firm in Belfast. We are looking for amercially driven and technically strong Associate Director to join our clients' Deals Tax team within the Deals Advisory – Corporate Finance practice. This is a senior leadership role focused on delivering strategic tax advice onplex transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, carve-outs, restructurings, and refinancing.

You will lead client engagements, manage cross-functional teams, and play a key role in business development and thought leadership within the deals tax space.

What you'll need to succeed

Essentials:

ACA, CTA, or equivalent qualification.
Significant experience in UK corporate tax with a strong focus on M&A or transaction tax.
Proven track record of leadingplex tax advisory projects in a deals' environment.
Strongmercial acumen and ability tomunicateplex tax issues to non-tax stakeholders.
Experience managing client relationships and leading multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable:

Exposure to international tax structuring, private equity, or infrastructure deals.
Experience working in a Big 4, mid-tier advisory firm, or in-house M&A tax team.
Familiarity with financial modelling and tax implications of SPAs, debt instruments, and cross-border structuring.
What We Offer:Equity or profit-sharing opportunities (where applicable).
Flexible working arrangements and generous leave policies.
Access to high-profile transactions and leading clients.
A collaborative, inclusive, and entrepreneurial working environment.
Ongoing professional development and leadership training.

What you'll get in return