Overview

Transactions Tax Associate Director - Sell-side

Associate Director within our sell-side tax team. You will deliver proactive and pragmatic advice to businesses and their shareholders at all stages of a transaction, support development and mentoring of junior staff, take a considered approach to risk, ensure a smooth and timely deals process, and bring a deep level of technical understanding to provide pragmatic, commercial advice to clients.

Responsibilities

• Use your experience to deliver proactive and pragmatic advice to businesses and their shareholders at all stages of a transaction
• Support the development and mentoring of junior staff, ensuring they deliver high quality work
• Take a considered approach to risk, consulting the leadership team where appropriate
• Ensure a smooth and timely deals process, supporting clients as issues arise
• Bring a deep level of technical understanding to provide pragmatic, commercial advice to clients

Qualifications

• Qualified (ACA, CTA, ATT) with demonstrable experience of supporting on deals at Manager level or above
• Deals experience, ideally on sell-side transactions; buy-side experience is helpful
• Experience of managing projects day-to-day, with limited supervision from leadership
• Ability to develop and mentor junior staff

About the Firm & Culture

The UK member firms of Grant Thornton are part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, with 76,000 people in over 150 countries. We are a team of independent thinkers who prioritise quality, inclusion and integrity. We bring a broad experience to our clients and strive to deliver a personal, proactive, and agile service.

Services & Focus

Our Sell-side Transactions Tax team advises shareholders and their companies throughout the lifecycle of a transaction to maximise after-tax proceeds and manage tax risks. We focus on the tax affairs of privately owned and private equity-backed companies, supporting with tax compliance and a range of advisory projects as they grow, restructure, and consider succession planning. We collaborate with wider national tax practice teams (corporate and multinational, innovation tax, employment taxes, VAT and real estate) to support Private Capital clients as they grow.

We are happy to discuss flexible working options, including reduced hours and job shares. Our culture emphasises inclusivity and a commitment to doing the right thing. We are looking for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, curious, candid but kind.

Benefits

• Tailored development programmes and access to coaching
• Flexible bank holidays
• Benefits including pension, life assurance and private medical, with additional holiday purchasing and health benefits
• Access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, and financial advice

How We Work

We have a trust-based approach that offers flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients while maintaining work-life balance. We’re open to flexible working options for all roles.

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