More than you expected

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

Job Description:

Approaching personal matters and corporate advice separately can lead to missed opportunities. We deal with both to bridge the gap and ensure our client’s needs are met, now and for the long-term. When someone is simultaneously a business owner, shareholder and individual this means taking a comprehensive approach to maximise opportunities.

Finding time to handle personal affairs while building a business isn’t easy. That’s why we build long-term relationships. We can proactively signpost milestones on your business journey, and can react with agility to commercial or legislative change impacting your world.

A look into the role

As an Associate Director within our Private Tax team you will:

• Provide expert tax advice to business owners, shareholders and High Net Worth individuals.
• Advise shareholders and their businesses on the tax implications of disposals, acquisitions, successions and corporate re-structuring.
• Work alongside our corporate finance team to deliver an integrated sell-side deal and tax advisory service.
• Develop strong client relationships by communicating clearly and engender trust by producing high quality tax advice that is commercial, bespoke and simplified in its delivery.
• Provide intelligent solutions to client tax issues both reactively and proactively, engaging the Private and wider Tax teams and other services to ensure our clients benefit from the expertise of Grant Thornton.
• Take responsibility for developing managers and more junior team members, understanding their carer aspiration and supporting them in realising their aims.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Associate Director in Private Tax the minimum criteria you’ll need are:

• a professional qualification (CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent)
• to be confident managing complex advisory projects
• to be confident advising business owners, shareholders, families and individuals on complex tax matters

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.

• Experience advising on complex sell-side transactions
• Experience advising on corporate reorganisations
• Buy-side tax experience would also be welcome where you have the appetite to apply your skills in a different environment

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.  Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

We’re always happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares - we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

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 we’ll 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, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people 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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