Managing Director, Corporate Tax UK

About the role

FTI Consulting is an independent, expert-led tax practice within its Corporate Finance practice, serving private equity and infrastructure fund houses, FTSE 100 and listed groups, international funds and major corporations. It is seeking an experienced, proactive and market-facing Managing Director for its Tax Advisory practice, based in London, with a focus on corporate taxes (advisory and compliance/reporting). The role leads and develops the Corporate Tax team, manages a portfolio of large and complex clients and works closely with other tax specialist teams.

Key responsibilities

• Help lead and develop the Corporate Tax team and be part of the wider Tax Senior Leadership
• Manage and develop large client relationships
• Lead delivery of corporate tax projects, including compliance and reporting support, group tax planning and reorganisations, financing advice, M&A transaction support, cross-border tax, tax risk management (e.g. SAO) and HMRC matters
• Manage support from specialist colleagues such as Transfer Pricing, Capital Allowances, R&D, Real Estate, VAT, Employment Taxes and Share Schemes
• Participate in business development and seek new client and project opportunities
• Keep up to date on specialist technical matters and contribute to thought leadership material
• Manage risk and financials across the client portfolio
• Provide leadership, coaching and training to junior staff

Required profile

• Degree level (2.1) or equivalent, ideally in a finance or numerically related subject
• ACA, CTA or equivalent qualification
• At least 10 years of post-qualification experience
• Background in leading and building a team in a large accounting or tax consultancy
• Experience managing a portfolio of large, complex clients and building stakeholder relationships

Required skills

• Commercially aware and client-focused
• Creative, pragmatic problem solving
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication