Tax Manager – Reward Advisory Services
Location: Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow or Edinburgh
At Grant Thornton we do things differently – looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. We provide audit, tax and advisory services, empowering clients through strategic insight, curiosity and genuine partnership. We also 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. This is the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like and what you want from your career.
Job Description
We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares. We’ll support you to balance your work and life.
Our Reward Advisory Services (RAS) team is a crucial part of our specialist Tax offering – working closely with mid‑market clients, including privately owned and PE‑backed entities, to design and implement the right employee incentive arrangements.
A look into the role
- Work primarily with mid‑market clients, providing highly technical reward advice in a commercial and practical context.
- Deliver and advise on equity reward projects and share‑plan implementation, and provide specialist tax support on transactions.
- Work on a wide variety of projects including tax‑advantaged share plans, growth shares, cash plans, buy‑side and sell‑side transaction support, and ad‑hoc ERS matters.
- Create bespoke solutions for clients by considering their unique position, providing technical advice and valuable insight while considering their wider structuring needs.
- Collaborate across the network with other service lines including Corporate Finance, Valuations and People Advisory.
- Manage graduates and trainees and help with their development.
- Take responsibility for managing client accounts, lead day‑to‑day client relationships, and have the opportunity to be involved in the team’s business development and go‑to‑market strategy.
Knowing you’re right for us
As a Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is tax experience within Equity Reward. You’ll have a professional qualification (CTA / ATT / ACA) or equivalent, or be a qualified lawyer.
Additional desirable skills
- Technical expertise designing and implementing employee incentive plans.
- Excellent record of client service and time‑management, working to tight deadlines.
- Proactive approach to managing client projects, including billing and fee management.
- Experience of business development or a desire to develop the relevant skills.
- Document implementation (drafting or review) and/or modelling skills.
Knowing we’re right for you
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. We look beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, we value difference and respect our colleagues, helping people perform at their best and realise their potential.
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 will 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. 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, candid and kind. We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations.
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