England/United Kingdom
This role will provide tax compliance and advisory services for a wide range of business
clients. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the
management of a portfolio of clients. You will also provide assistance to
Directors/Partners in both client work and in the management of the group. You will be
involved in special assignments and advisory projects on an ad hoc basis. A key part of
the role requires the individual to actively seek, and keep the Partner informed about any
new business opportunities arising at existing and new clients.
Our client is looking for an Assistant Manager and Manager to join their fast-growing transfer
pricing team. The role will involve you providing pragmatic TP advice for a diverse range
of clients that include FS, tech, consumer goods and real estate, to name a few. The
advice can include design of policies, transfer pricing memorandums, group reporting
obligations (Master/Local files), thin capitalisation reports and input into business
reorganisations and transactions. This is an opportunity to take a holistic approach to
client advice. You can look at the overall business and consult with the client for the right
outcome. As a rapidly developing part of the company’s professional services
offering, it’s also an opportunity to shape the strategic delivery of transfer pricing services.
The team appeals to tax professionals who want freedom, greater flexibility, and the
opportunity to deal with diverse work.
Key responsibilities
Client work
• Undertake “ad-hoc” consultancy work
• Manage portfolio of complex cases, both advisory and compliance
• Give exceptional client service and be responsible for maintaining regular contact with
client team
• Need to keep up to date technically
• Budgeting and monitoring compliance fees
Staff Management and development
• Liaison with Partners
• Appraisals/monitor staff performance
• On the job training for junior staff on a one-to-one basis, , including technical and
procedural matters
• Dealing with staff questions
Compliance
• Ensuring procedures are followed taking account of institute and HMRC guidance,
where relevant
• Ensuring department KPIs are met around utilisation, billing and recovery targets
• Personal Development (Technical & Other)
• Reading; internal meetings; internal and external seminars and courses
• Awareness/interest in what other parts of the firm can do, to encourage cross-
referrals
Practice Development
• Assist partners marketing activities/approaches
Key Competencies
1. Client focus – ability to deliver consistently excellent client service.
2. Commercial awareness – delivers value to client and team profitability.
3. Teamwork – organises and supports others.
4. Good communicator – both written and oral.
5. Problem solving – positive attitude to solving problems and delivering outcomes.
Education/Qualifications
• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CA)
• Tax advisor (CTA/ADIT)
• Qualified international tax lawyer
• Degree in business economics
Key Experience/Skills
• Significant transfer pricing experience gained within the profession and/or industry
• Technically capable tax adviser who is able to assist in complex client work
• Demonstrable experience of managing people and clients
• Appetite to grow business development skills
• Strong IT skills