FS Tax Manager

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

• Grant Thornton’s Financial Services (FS) Tax practice provides tax advisory,
• transactions and compliance services to a variety of clients in the Financial
• Services market ranging from large international banks, asset managers and
• insurance companies to UK based private equity and alternative funds, as well as
• start-up fintech companies.

• The FS Tax - Large Corporate team sits as part of the wider Financial Services
• Tax team, and you will be responsible for managing the full suite of tax
• compliance and advisory services for your own portfolio of large corporate
• clients and global institutions. The industry is dynamic, technically demanding
• and global, giving you the opportunity to work on domestic and international
• structuring, transactions and UK tax compliance and advisory matters, in
• addition to working with the wider Grant Thornton International network.

• Part of the role will focus on working alongside the partner group in building
• out the practice, building strong client relationships within the current and
• target client base. Working in practice means that the job is, by its nature,
• different every day and we want someone who is actively looking for this
• challenge. An agile approach to working with different projects and people is
• therefore essential.

• 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 Manager in FS tax focused on large corporates you will

• Take ownership of providing highly technical tax advice to large corporate

institutions and complex global businesses across their full range of

operations.

• Deliver partnership tax and corporate tax compliance services to these

corporate FS businesses, ensuring their tax reporting obligations and

compliance deadlines are met

• Assist with investor reporting to enable clients to effectively communicate

taxable results to their individual investors

• Develop and lead your own diverse client portfolio, ensuring a high level of

client service

• Work closely with our colleagues cross the Grant Thornton’s tax practice,

Financial Services Industry and international network to identify

opportunities from both new and existing clients

• Actively contribute to business development activities by proactively

managing existing relationships and pitching work to new clients

• Proactively train and develop more junior members of the team, including

through the delivery of bespoke training sessions

• Have a thorough understanding and adhere to the firm’s risk management and

quality procedures

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as a Manager the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional

qualification (CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent), and to be confident managing a

portfolio of corporate clients.

It would be great if you also 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.

• Strong tax technical skills and an interest in the financial services sector

(previous experience of working with one of the asset classes (private

equity, venture capital, private credit) is preferred but is not essential

• Mix of corporate and partnership tax compliance experience

• A track record of leading projects, with a focus on accountability, high

quality and timely delivery.

• Self-motivated and strong team player.

• Excellent interpersonal skills are required in addition to strong oral and

written communication skills.

• Familiarity with Alpha tax, CCH personal tax, Power BI, Microsoft Office, and

other relevant software.

• Experience of coaching and developing more junior team members.

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.