Tax Manager - Reward Advisory Services

ALTERNATIVELY, GRANT THORNTON

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving

ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing

audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight,

curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real

opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on

an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to

help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help

redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Tax Manager - Reward Advisory Services

• Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow or
• Edinburgh

• NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

• Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is
• right and achieve their goals. Our Reward Advisory Services (RAS) team forms a
• crucial part of our specialist Tax offering - working closely with clients to
• design and implement the right employee incentive arrangements for a wide range
• of mid-market clients, including those that are privately owned and PE backed.

• To fully grow our RAS practice we will need specialist practitioners on the
• ground supported by the national RAS practice and local stakeholders. We’re
• happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll
• support you to balance your work and life.

• A look into the role

• As a Tax Manager in our national Reward Advisory Services team you will:

• Work primarily with mid-market clients, providing highly technical reward

advice in a commercial and practical context.

• Deliver and advise on equity reward projects, and implementation of share

plans, and specialist tax support on transactions.

• Work on a wide variety of projects including: tax advantaged share plans,

growth shares, cash plans, buy-side and sell-side transaction support, and ad

hoc ERS matters.

• Create bespoke solutions for clients by considering their unique position,

providing technical advice and valuable insight, whilst considering their

wider structuring needs.

• Collaborate across the network with many other service lines including

Corporate Finance, Valuations and People Advisory.

• Manage graduates and trainees and help with their development.
• Take responsibility for managing client accounts and lead on day to day

client relationships. There is opportunity also to be involved in team’s

business development and go to market strategy.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is tax experience

within Equity Reward. You’ll have a professional qualification (CTA / ATT / ACA)

or equivalent, or be a qualified lawyer.

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if

you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

• Technical expertise designing and implementing employee incentive plans.
• An excellent record of client service and an ability to manage your time

efficiently working to tight deadlines.

• A proactive approach to the management of client projects including taking

responsibility for billing and fee management.

• Experience of business development or a desire to develop the relevant

skills.

• Document implementation (drafting or review), and / or modelling skills.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions

of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver

the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where we value

difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of

their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are

interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you

apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole

self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of

work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all

our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments,

to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the

developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the

right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values –

purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond

expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the

firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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