Tax Structuring and Transactions, Senior Manager

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Vacancy type

Tax - Corporate Location London Employment  type

Full-time Closing date
29/01/2027

Description The role

As part of our continued growth strategy, we are seeking an experienced Transaction Tax Senior Manager to join our London Corporate Tax team. This senior role will focus on advising clients across a broad range of transaction tax matters, including M&A, reorganisations, refinancing and structuring. The successful candidate will play a key role in leading complex engagements, managing client relationships and contributing to the development of our transaction tax offering.

A key aspect of the role will be advising clients across a range of sectors and ownership structures, including real estate, recruitment and retail as well as owner-managed businesses, private equity-backed businesses and entrepreneurial clients. You will work closely with clients and third party stakeholders to deliver commercially focused tax advice on a wide range of transactions.

The responsibilities

This is a technically demanding and client-facing role. The successful candidate can expect to be involved in the following areas:

Collaborating with internal partners to shape and execute our go-to-market strategy for transaction tax;
Advising on a diverse portfolio of transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, demergers, restructurings and refinancing projects;

Consulting with clients on the tax implications of deal structures, due diligence and post-transaction integration;

Providing transaction support throughout the deal lifecycle, including structuring, due diligence and execution;

Working closely with clients operating across a broad range of sectors and industries;

Developing strong relationships with corporate clients and other key stakeholders;

Supporting with the provision of strategic tax advice that aligns with clients' commercial objectives;

Overseeing the delivery of high-quality technical work and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation;

Supporting clients through HMRC interactions and negotiations where required;

Contributing to the growth of the firm's transaction tax capabilities through business development, networking and thought leadership.

About youACCA/CTA qualified with a number of years of Corporate Tax experience Strong technical corporate tax knowledge, with the ability to provide commercially focused advice on complex transactions and business reorganisations

Proven experience managing client relationships and leading engagements, with the confidence to act as a trusted adviser to senior stakeholders.

Demonstrable business development skills, with a track record of identifying opportunities, winning work and contributing to the growth of a service offering.

A collaborative and entrepreneurial approach, with experience working across multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior colleagues to help them develop and succeed.

Reward and benefits A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4);

Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies;

Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December; and Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.

About us Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.

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