M&A Transactions Tax Manager

Your new company
Join one of the UK's leading professional services firms and become part of a nationally recognised Transactions Tax team advising private equity houses, corporate investors, owner-managed businesses and large multinational organisations on some of the most significant transactions in the market. The team works at the heart of the deal process, partnering closely with Corporate Finance, Financial Advisory and wider Tax specialists to help clients navigate acquisitions, disposals, restructurings and growth events.With a strong presence in Edinburgh and access to a national transactions network, you'll work alongside experienced deal professionals in a collaborative, high-performing environment where technical excellence, commercial thinking and client relationships are genuinely valued.

Your new role
As an M&A Transactions Tax Manager, you will play a key role in advising clients throughout the deal life cycle. You'll work on a broad range of buy-side and sell-side transactions, providing tax due diligence, identifying transaction risks and opportunities, advising on deal structures and supporting clients through complex acquisitions, disposals and reorganisations.

Working directly with partners, directors and senior stakeholders, you will lead work streams, manage project delivery and act as a trusted adviser to clients operating across a wide range of sectors. This role offers significant exposure to corporate transactions and the opportunity to work with both domestic and international clients on high-profile deals.
Alongside transaction execution, you'll help develop junior team members, contribute to business development activities and build long-term relationships across the firm's wider advisory and tax teams.

What you'll need to succeed
You will be ACA, CA, CTA or ATT qualified, or possess an equivalent professional qualification, with experience gained within Transactions Tax, Corporate Tax or a related advisory environment. Previous exposure to tax due diligence, deal advisory work or restructuring projects would be highly beneficial.

The successful candidate will possess strong technical and analytical skills, alongside the commercial awareness required to understand the wider implications of a transaction. You'll be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects and building relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels.
This opportunity would suit an existing Transactions Tax Manager seeking a new challenge, or a Corporate Tax Manager looking to move into a more transaction-focused advisory role.

What you'll get in return
This is an opportunity to join a market-leading team working on some of the most interesting transactions in Scotland and across the UK. You'll gain exposure to high-profile clients, complex cross-border deals and a diverse range of industries whilst developing both your technical and commercial expertise.

The firm offers a collaborative and supportive culture, flexible working arrangements, substantial investment in professional development and a clear pathway for progression. Whether your ambition is to deepen your specialist expertise, build a broader advisory skillset or progress towards Senior Manager and beyond, you will be supported in achieving your long-term career goals.

What you need to do now
If you're interested in exploring a career within a leading Transactions Tax team and want to work on challenging, high-value advisory projects, we'd be delighted to speak with you. For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity and the wider M&A tax market, please get in touch today. All enquiries will be handled in the strictest confidence.

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