Senior Associate - Portfolio, Deals Tax

Line of Service

Tax

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

General Tax Consulting

Management Level

Associate

Job Description & Summary

Our Deals Tax team works closely with our Deals practice to advise on the tax implications of all aspects of transactions including; Mergers & Acquisition, Business Recovery Services and Real Estate. The role sits within the Private Equity Portfolio (PE Portfolio) Tax team,one of the most successful teams within PwC’s Deals Tax network.

Our PE Portfolio team advises Private Equity backed businesses, working collaboratively across specialisms to drive value and help our clients succeed at all stages of the deal lifecycle. The team operates on a national basis so that no matter where individuals are located, we bring the best experts to our clients and the broadest range of opportunities to our people. Our client base is truly international and we pride ourselves on the strength of our network.

Our team is fueled by open and curious minds who are passionate about their work. As part of the team you’ll experience unparalleled opportunities to develop your career. You'll work on complex and challenging projects and gain experience working with prestigious and diverse clients - from high profile multinational organisations and private equity firms to start-ups and owner-managed businesses.

The role would suit a candidate with a strong UK corporate tax background, a good awareness of other taxes, as well as experience of managing client accounts. Experience of transaction work and/or the Private Equity market is desirable, but not essential, as full training and support would be provided.

What your days will look like:

• You will work in a team providing tax advisory services to a range of PE portfolio company clients delivering bespoke tax advice in relation to the PE portfolio company and the transactions it is involved with. The work is wide-ranging including international tax and supporting our clients throughout the deal cycle. ​
• Play a key role in building and maintaining relationships with clients. In particular, working closely with clients to provide them with proactive innovative and commercial tax services.
• Seek specialist input from other parts of tax and wider network - in particular Transaction Service and non-UK teams
• Be actively involved in business development activities, helping to identify and research opportunities with new and existing clients
• Use technical knowledge and commercial awareness to help solve important problems for our clients

This role is for you if:

• Chartered Accountant (ACCA, ICAEW, ICAS, CAI) or Chartered Tax Advisor (ATT, CTA) or equivalent international qualification
• UK corporate tax skills and experience as well as good awareness of other taxes (VAT, employment taxes, management taxes etc)
• Some transaction or PE Portfolio experience is desirable, but not essential
• A flexible approach to allow you to work as part of a number of client/transaction teams simultaneously
• Ability to build internal and external relationships and networks, both within the UK and overseas
• Strong analytical, project management and report writing skills.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required:

Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Communication, Domestic Restructuring (Taxes), Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Inclusion, Income Tax Provisions, Intellectual Curiosity, Optimism, Partnership Tax, Retail and Consumer (Taxes), Tax Credit, Taxes, Tax Incentives, Tax Legislation, Tax Modeling, Tax Policy, Tax Provisions, Tax Restructuring, Tax Structures, Teamwork, Technical Writing, Well Being

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

Yes

Government Clearance Required?

No

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