Grant Thornton UK
Assistant Tax Manager, Private Advisory
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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:
NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.
Our GT Private team specialises in looking after the tax affairs of entrepreneurial and high net worth individuals, their families, and their businesses to provide a bespoke service advising on a variety of tax planning matters such as business structuring (including reorganisations and demergers), business and asset disposals, inheritance tax and estate planning, UK and overseas trust planning, personal international tax planning including residency. Working closely with dynamic individuals is an important part of the role and you'll need to be able to build rewarding relationships quickly. Ideally you will be ACA or CTA qualified so that you have the technical expertise and insight to advise our clients.
A look into the role
As an Assistant Manager within our Private Tax Advisory team in the Central region you will:
- Receive challenging, on-the-ground experience in a fully advisory role, meeting clients, and helping them to operate in a tax-efficient manner
- Carry out bespoke technical research for a range of complex advisory projects
- Produce high quality tax reports to advise clients and liaise with HM Revenue & Customs on their behalf
- Build internal networks
- Keep up to date with and monitor developments in UK and International tax law, both legislation and case law
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Knowing you’re right for us
Joining us as an Assistant Manager in Private Tax Advisory, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a relevant professional qualification (ATT / CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent), and to be confident interacting with 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:
- UK Private Client tax and / or Corporate Tax Advisory experience (including shareholder tax issues, company restructuring, inheritance tax and estate planning etc)
- Ability to research a range of topics to feed into complex advisory projects
- Experience working with private clients and owner managed businesses (including both tax advisory and compliance matters)
- An eagerness to develop deep knowledge of the firm’s services and capabilities
Knowing we’re right for you
The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart, we’re known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. The things that set you apart, we value them, and this helps us all to perform at our best.
Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions, alongside our drive to do the right thing. We’re looking for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. You can learn more about our values in practice here.
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It’s not just about our culture and values, in addition to a competitive salary and reward package, you’ll also get:
- Tailored development programmes and access to coaching
- Flexible bank holidays – allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to you
- Benefits including pension, life assurance and private medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefits
- Any benefits giving you access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, financial advice
And more. Visit our benefits section to read more.
How We Work
We have a trust-based way of working, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our how we work framework gives flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients, whilst helping you keep a balance between work and life. 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. That is how it should be.
We’re looking for people who can help drive the business forward, 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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