Assistant Manager – Private Capital Corporate Tax

Grant Thornton UK

Shape the future of tax with a firm that does things differently.

At Grant Thornton UK, we are focused on the future — driving ambitious growth, creating meaningful change across our industry, and helping clients succeed through insight, collaboration, and trusted advice. As a leading provider of audit, tax, and advisory services, we support businesses with strategic thinking and genuine partnership, while giving our people the opportunity, flexibility, and inclusive culture they need to thrive.

With over 5,000 colleagues across the UK and a presence in 150 global markets, we are on an exciting journey from great to exceptional. This is your chance to be part of that momentum — and help redefine both the profession and your career.

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The Opportunity

New ground won’t break itself.

Our teams help businesses and communities do what is right and achieve their ambitions every day. We are now looking for an Assistant Manager to join our expanding Private Capital Corporate Tax team, supporting continued growth across the central belt, with a particular emphasis on the mid-market and owner-managed businesses (OMBs).

This role offers the chance to work with a dynamic and varied client base, contribute to both domestic and cross-border tax assignments, and play an active role in developing the firm’s tax practice. You will help clients navigate an increasingly complex tax and sector landscape by delivering practical, tailored solutions that address current risk while preparing for future change.

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What You’ll Be Doing

As an Assistant Manager in the Private Capital Corporate Tax team, you will take on a broad and rewarding role, including:

• Managing a portfolio of clients including:

• Owner-managed businesses

• Private equity-backed businesses

• Large corporate groups

• Supporting clients with corporation tax matters, including:

• Annual corporation tax compliance

• Specialist claims

• Tax advisory work

• Project financing matters

• Transaction-related tax projects

• Acting as a key client contact, building strong day-to-day relationships and becoming a trusted adviser for your portfolio

• Overseeing the delivery of tax compliance, audit of tax, and advisory services

• Collaborating across the firm, including working closely with Audit colleagues and other specialist teams where needed

• Supervising and reviewing work prepared by junior team members

• Reporting directly to Partners and Directors in most cases

• Coaching and developing junior colleagues, helping them build technical capability and confidence

• Identifying business development opportunities and contributing to pitches and proposals

• Organising work delivery effectively, solving problems proactively, and ensuring deadlines are met

This position will allow you to strengthen both your technical expertise and your commercial awareness, while expanding your internal and external network.

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What We’re Looking For

We have ambitious growth plans, and we’re looking for people with the energy, adaptability, and drive to help us achieve them.

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• A professional qualification, such as:

• ACA

• ATT

• CTA

• Experience in a corporate tax role

In addition, it would be beneficial if you bring some of the following:

• Strong and current knowledge of UK corporation tax legislation

• Awareness of international tax concepts

• Experience reviewing work and supervising team members in a tax environment

• A track record of managing corporation tax compliance portfolios

• Experience with tax accounting and/or audit of tax

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to support team growth and client delivery

• Flexibility and strong organisational skills to balance multiple deadlines and client commitments

If you don’t meet every single point, don’t be discouraged — we will support your development and help you grow into the role.

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Who You Are

We’re looking for someone who brings more than technical skill. We want individuals who are:

• Ambitious and motivated to make an impact

• Curious, always asking questions and seeking better solutions

• Adaptable in changing markets and fast-moving environments

• Commercially aware, with a clear understanding of client needs

• Collaborative, building strong relationships internally and externally

• Purpose-driven, with a commitment to doing what is right

At Grant Thornton, our values shape how we work every day. We value people who are:

• Purposefully driven

• Actively curious

• Candid but kind

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Why Join Grant Thornton?

Our culture is one of the things that truly sets us apart. We are proud of our inclusive environment, where individuality is valued and everyone is encouraged to flourish.

Alongside a competitive salary and reward package, you’ll also have access to a wide range of benefits, including:

• Tailored development programmes

• Coaching and career support

• Flexible bank holidays, so you can celebrate the days that matter most to you

• Pension

• Life assurance

• Private medical cover

• Additional holiday purchase options

• Health and wellbeing benefits

• Shopping discounts

• Gym membership offers

• Financial advice services

• And more

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Flexible Working and Work-Life Balance

We believe work should fit around life — not the other way around.

That’s why we offer a trust-based approach to working, giving our people flexibility in where, how, and when they work, while still delivering the best outcomes for clients and teams.

We are happy to discuss:

• Flexible working arrangements

• Reduced hours

• Job share opportunities

Because life outside work matters, and balance should not be a bonus — it should be the standard.

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Your Next Move

If you want to join a firm where you can grow your career, build meaningful client relationships, and help shape the future of the industry, this could be the ideal next step.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, challenge thinking, bring fresh ideas, and go beyond expectations — for our clients, our people, and themselves.

Join Grant Thornton UK and be part of a firm where doing what’s right drives everything we do.