Tax Manager

About the role

A&O Shearman is seeking a Tax Manager to join the Partners' Affairs and Tax (PAT) team in Belfast. The role focuses on managing partner tax reserves across the firm’s global operations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a detailed understanding of tax systems in all jurisdictions where the firm operates.
• Set up, reconcile and release tax reserves in GBP and local currencies for equity and employee/consultant partners.
• Coordinate UK and international tax teams to produce a consolidated view of partners’ tax reserve positions.
• Review and improve existing tax reserve processes, especially after business changes or legislative updates.
• Lead the design and implementation of reserve reconciliation processes for new offices.
• Support year‑end tax reserve calculations, tax equalisation calculations and related disclosures.
• Ensure reserve positions are correctly recorded in accounting systems and maintain deferred tax control accounts.
• Identify technology, AI and automation opportunities to increase efficiency in the reserving process.
• Communicate tax reserving matters with partners, CFOs and other stakeholders, and liaise with external advisors.
• Coordinate and mentor junior team members in London and Belfast.

Required profile

• Strong General Ledger accounting experience.
• Excellent numeric ability.
• ACA or equivalent accounting qualification.
• Tax qualification (e.g., ADIT or CTA) is desirable.
• Personal or corporate tax experience at manager level.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to build relationships across global teams.
• Effective oral and written communication of complex tax and accounting issues to non‑specialists.

Required skills

• General Ledger accounting
• Tax reserves management
• Deferred tax accounting
• Tax equalisation calculations