International Tax – Executive / Assistant Manager

Overview

In this role you will support the delivery of international and large corporate tax work from Belfast, focusing on cross-border assignments across a growing global network. You’ll contribute to projects like transfer pricing, CFCs, corporate residence, and tax governance, while building client relationships and coordinating workstreams. The position offers career progression within a dynamic, collaborative international tax team. You will help drive technical excellence and knowledge sharing across the practice.

Pay / Benefits

• generous benefits package
• equity, diversity and inclusion focus
• flexible working arrangements
• recognition scheme (Shout Out)
• supportive, collaborative culture
• career development opportunities

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of international and large corporate tax services for clients across various industries
• Assist with international tax projects, including transfer pricing, thin capitalisation, CFCs, corporate residence, cross-border transactions and restructuring
• Support services for large corporate clients, including Corporate Interest Restriction reviews and tax governance assignments
• Undertake technical research, analyse legislation and guidance, and prepare concise conclusions for review by senior team
• Prepare high-quality working papers, calculations, reports and client deliverables to agreed scope and deadlines
• Coordinate workstreams and manage priorities across engagements, keeping senior members updated
• Identify issues and escalate complex or high-risk matters promptly
• Act as day-to-day client contact with progress updates and appropriate oversight
• Build effective working relationships with clients, colleagues and cross-border advisers
• Comply with engagement, quality and risk management procedures throughout assignments
• Manage time and budgets, supporting accurate billing and efficient delivery
• Stay updated on UK and international tax changes and share knowledge with colleagues
• Provide informal guidance to junior team members where appropriate

Key requirements

• Qualified ACA/ACCA and/or CTA, or working towards a relevant professional qualification with practical experience
• Experience in corporate tax, international tax or a related tax role in a practice or professional services environment
• Solid grounding in UK corporation tax with a developing international tax focus
• Strong analytical and research skills to identify issues and develop practical solutions
• Good project management, organisation and ability to manage competing deadlines
• Proactive, able to work independently and escalate when needed
• Strong written and verbal communication, able to explain technical matters clearly
• Ability to build trusted client and colleague relationships in a collaborative team

• collaborative mindset
• proactive problem solving
• strong communication skills
• transfer pricing
• thin capitalisation
• controlled foreign companies

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