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:

Our Private Tax Advisory team specialises in looking after the tax affairs of entrepreneurial and high net worth individuals, their families, and their businesses to provide a bespoke service advising on a variety of tax planning matters such as business structuring, business and asset disposals, potential inheritance tax liabilities and estate planning. Working closely with dynamic individuals is an important part of the role and you'll need to be able to build rewarding relationships quickly. Ideally you will be ACA or CTA qualified so that you have the technical expertise and insight to advise our clients.

A look into the role

As an Assistant Manager or Manager within our Private Tax Advisory team in Manchester you will:

• Receive challenging, on-the-ground experience in a fully advisory role, meeting clients, and helping them to operate in a tax-efficient manner.
• Carry out bespoke technical research for a range of complex advisory projects.
• Produce high quality tax reports to advise clients and liaise with HM Revenue & Customs on their behalf.
• Be actively involved in client meetings, concisely and confidently answering client queries.
• Build internal networks and take an active approach to cross-selling wider products solutions for other teams around the GT network.
• Keep up to date with and monitor developments in UK and International tax regulation.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Assistant Manager / Manager in Private Tax Advisory the minimum criteria you’ll need is a relevant professional qualification (ATT / CTA / ACA / ACCA or equivalent), and to be confident interacting with clients.

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:

• UK Private Client Tax and / or Corporate Tax Advisory experience (including shareholder tax issues, company restructuring, profit extraction etc.).
• Ability to research a range of topics to feed into complex advisory projects.
• Experience working with owner managed businesses (including both tax advisory and compliance matters).
• An eagerness to develop deep knowledge of the firm’s products, services and capabilities.

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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