In house M&A Tax Manager

Role purpose

The M&A Tax Manager is the Group’s in‑house expert for transaction‑related tax matters, supporting acquisitions, divestments, restructurings and post‑deal integrations across the Group.

Beyond technical expertise, the role acts as a bridge between project teams (finance, legal, strategy, operations) and the Group Tax function, ensuring that all relevant tax angles (CIT, VAT, TP,WHT, etc.) are timely identified, assessed and appropriately addressed.

Key responsibilities

1. M&A tax subject‑matter expertise

• Act as the single point of accountability for tax aspects of M&A and internal restructuring transactions.
• Lead and review tax due diligence work, challenge external advisors and translate findings into clear, pragmatic recommendations for deal teams.
• Advise on tax‑efficient deal structuring, financing and legal structuring in a cross‑border environment.
• Assess transaction impacts on tax positions, including deferred taxes, transfer pricing, indirect taxes and compliance implications.

2. Integration with project teams

• Work hands‑on with transaction project teams (finance, legal, strategy, transformation) throughout the deal lifecycle.
• Participate actively in deal workstreams to ensure tax considerations are embedded upstream, not treated as a late‑stage checkpoint.
• Provide clear communication to non‑tax stakeholders, focusing on risks, trade‑offs and decision‑relevant insights rather than purely technical analysis.

3. Coordination within the Group Tax team

• Ensure early and structured involvement of other tax specialists (corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing, tax compliance) as required.
• Maintain an overarching tax view across workstreams to ensure consistency and to avoid gaps or duplications.
• Translate transaction outcomes into actionable next steps for ongoing tax compliance, reporting and operational teams post‑closing.

4. External advisor and project oversight

• Manage and coordinate external tax advisors (Big 4, legal counsel), ensuring quality, timelines and cost discipline.
• Act as an internal quality filter, ensuring advice is aligned with Group standards and risk appetite.
• Support post‑deal integration activities, including legal entity rationalisation and operational tax set‑up.

Profile & experience

• 8–12+ years’ experience in M&A / international tax, acquired in a Big 4, law firm and/or in‑house environment.
• Strong technical knowledge of international corporate tax, cross‑border structuring and transfer pricing; solid indirect tax awareness is an advantage.
• Proven ability to operate as a subject‑matter expert while working in multidisciplinary project environments.
• Pragmatic, solution‑oriented mindset with the ability to balance technical rigour and business reality.
• Strong communication skills; capable of explaining complex tax matters clearly to non‑tax audiences.