M&A Tax Manager in Milton Keynes

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing team at an excitingpart of the journey, working on a hybrid basis and reaping the rewards of beingat home and in the office on a weekly basis. The variety of projects willchallenge you every day, helping you expand your capabilities and growprofessionally. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to broaden your horizons anddiscover a culture that nurtures individuality and celebrates fresh thinking! Responsibilities:

• Taking a pivotal role in M&A tax projects, delivering technical work in accordance with the firm’s standard procedures and ensuring agreed arrangements with the client are met, including costs and timescales.
• Actively maintaining existing client relationships, responding quickly to external and internal queries.
• Completing due diligence projects by conducting and supervising on corporate tax elements whilst liaising with other specialist teams as required.
• Delivering tax structuring advice pre- and post- transaction to provide tax efficient solutions for clients.
• Actively promoting personal profile internally and externally, for example, by attending networking events, writing articles, hosting technical sessions and giving presentations on areas of specialisms to colleagues.
• Maintaining an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and fulfilling professional bodies’ CPD requirements.
• Supervising and developing more junior staff, including delegation, reviewing work, on-the-job coaching and carrying out requested feedback.
• Briefing junior staff on the client’s business and the pre-assignment instructions to supervising and controlling the completion of work.
• Working alongside the Transactions Tax Partner to help develop new business, particularly in the private equity space, including involvement in proposal preparation for new work as necessary.
• Reviewing personal development and aspirations, and attending career conversations with line manager, ensuring strengths are being harnessed and a strong understanding of the training and support available is gained.
• Carrying out any other duties as are within thescope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, asrequested by the line manager, Head of Department or a Partner.

About the ideal candidate

• CCTA / ATII qualified is preferred or equivalent, ideally along with an accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA.
• Previous experience operating at Assistant Manager or Manager level (or equivalent) is necessary, or can demonstrate the skill set required to undertake the role.
• Good knowledge of Transactions Tax, in a specialist capacity or as a Corporate Tax professional.
• Proven experience in client handling and building good relationships.
• Embraces an inclusive approach to people development and supervision, demonstrating strong coaching abilities.
• Business development experience and/or interest in this aspect is advantageous but not essential.

Note: This job description reflects the present requirements of the role. As duties and responsibilities change, the job description will be reviewed and will be subject to amendment in consultation with the individual.

About the Service Line Head

James Morris, Head ofCorporate Tax:  "I joined RSM in 2014as a Tax Director. From the guidance and training I received in my own careerdevelopment to the huge opportunities to help others in their development, Icould not ask for a more supportive place to work. The people work as ateam and towards a common goal. RSM is an exciting place to work too; the workis challenging and interesting, and the ability to shape the firm is there foreveryone. I am proud to leadRSM’s Corporate Tax Practice and to support the RSM team as it continues togrow. I’ve personally benefitted from the opportunities at RSM and look forwardto supporting others as they also build their careers in our business.”