Deals Tax, Indirect Tax, Senior Associate

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Job description

Tax

We help our clients stay ahead of changes that impact their businesses, navigating complexity and risk. We deliver deep tax technical, people and legal expertise, while providing the critical context to make informed and compliant decisions. With clients ranging from multinational organisations and public sector bodies to entrepreneurs and family businesses, the work we do is diverse.

Hear from Ed Stacey, Tax People Leader about what a career in Tax could mean for you - from development, to our culture, to what we value in our people when building our team.

Our Deals Tax team works closely with our Deals practice to advise on the tax implications of all aspects of transactions including; Mergers & Acquisitions ('M&A'), Business Recovery Services ('BRS') and Real Estate ('RE'). Part of the wider Corporate Tax network, we work collaboratively across specialisms to drive value and help our clients succeed at all stages of the deal lifecycle, including advising Private Equity ('PE') backed clients.

The Deals Indirect Tax (ITX) team is one of a number of specialist teams which sits within Deals Tax working across the full spectrum of Deals Tax services offered. Whilst team members generally prioritise working in one of these core areas (i.e. M&A, BRS, RE and PE Backed companies), they are also encouraged to work across the other core areas to gain wider experience of working on the varied and global Deals Tax transactions and Private Equity Portfolio companies.

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

• Performing ITX Due Diligence reviews which involve looking at existing and potential ITX issues, VAT compliance and ITX risks for clients wishing to sell / acquire businesses.

• Providing VAT structuring and restructuring advice to help clients operate their business in the most appropriate manner.

• Delivering bespoke ITX advice, working closely with Deals Tax specialists to best service our clients needs.

• ITX Funds flow modelling to simulate models of future ITX liabilities of companies to help clients make informed economic decisions.

• Pre and Post deal services, including assisting clients with pre acquisition structuring, implementing VAT efficient strategies and VAT compliance support

• VAT advisory and consultancy assignments for PE backed portfolio companies,

• Working closely with the other members of the Deals ITX team on a wide variety of deals.

• You will have the opportunity to use your initiative and liaise effectively with other advisers, playing a key role in managing and developing clients. At the same time you would be given support and encouragement so that you gain experience of working on deals and feel part of a motivated team.

• The role offers a high level of responsibility, the satisfaction of working on varied, interesting and challenging assignments and potential business cases to progress in what is a rapidly growing and highly successful ITX team.

Essential skills and experience

• Chartered Tax Advisor (ATT, CTA) or equivalent international or legal professional qualification.

• You will have Indirect Tax technical and analytical skills

• You will need a flexible approach to allow you to work as part of a number of client/transaction teams simultaneously.

• You will have experience of developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients and internally.

• You will need strong analytical skills and a proven ability to solve complex problems in a collaborative and creative way.

• You will have experience of project managing and delegating work within a team context, with excellent communication skills.

• You will have a focus on self-development and in the development of others in your teams

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Diversity
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We work in a changing world which offers great opportunities for people with diverse backgrounds and experiences. We seek to attract and employ the best people from the widest talent pool because creating value through diversity is what makes us strong as a business, enabling us to solve important problems and deliver value to our clients. We encourage an inclusive culture where people can be themselves, are valued for their strengths and are empowered to be the best they can be. As an organisation with an increasingly agile workforce, we also support different ways of working offering flexible working arrangements. Learn more here about our work to support an inclusive culture.