Manager-Funds-Private Client Services-Tax Londonderry

Tax Manager – Funds, Business Tax Services (Belfast or Derry‑Londonderry)

The funds tax team at EY acts for a wide range of UK and international private equity houses and professional partnerships. The services we deliver include annual UK tax reporting for the private equity house and its UK investors, UK tax transaction analysis, deal and fund structuring and ad hoc tax advisory projects for private equity firms. We work closely with our Private Client Services team, advising principals of private equity firms and providing both personal tax compliance and advisory work in relation to their affairs.

This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated person to join EY’s specialist Funds Tax team based in Belfast. The successful candidate will work with an excellent existing client base and intermediaries, building and expanding their network and playing an instrumental role in winning new business. It is a fast‑growing team with a supported flexible approach to working and proven progression potential.

• Overall responsibility for management and delivery of UK tax reporting and UK tax transaction analysis for a range of private equity clients.
• Provision of development support to junior members of the team through effective supervision, coaching and mentoring.
• Contribution to people initiatives, including retaining and training our team.
• Opportunity to be involved in business development opportunities.

• Relevant/appropriate tax experience in a similar role. Technical and practical knowledge and experience in advising UK and non‑UK private equity houses.
• Client focused, strategically and commercially aware. Management and delivery of client expectations, ensuring technical excellence and a practical/business‑driven approach.
• Strong tax technical skills.
• Strong client relationship management skills with ability to develop quality outputs to clients.
• Effective time management, ability to remain calm when under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Excellent communicator in a range of situations both written and oral.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budgets and fees.
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards.

• CTA / ACA / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification / or breadth of knowledge equivalent to a Tax specialist qualification
• Strong tax technical skills
• Experience of coaching and developing more junior staff
• Knowledge of the taxation of partnerships and private equity funds

• CTA preferred
• ATT/ACA/CA/ACCA with relevant tax experience, or
• Demonstrable experience in a managerial role within a private equity tax environment.

• Project management skills, plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budget
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically
• Experience in private equity fund compliance in the following areas:
• Private equity fund transaction analysis
• Private equity partnership computations and returns
• Investor reporting

• Continuous learning:
  You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you:
  We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership:
  You’ll get the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:
  You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

Apply now.