Tax Senior Manager - Equity Reward & Venture Capital

About The Role

Are you an experienced tax professional within the Equity Reward & Venture Capital space looking for your next challenge? Our Equity Rewards & Venture Capital Schemes team are growing, and we're currently seeking a Senior Manager to join them on their journey.

Role Overview

As Tax Senior Manager – Equity Rewards & Venture Capital Schemes, you'll lead our specialist team advising on equity incentives and venture capital tax reliefs. You'll design and implement cutting-edge share schemes, guide clients through SEIS/EIS and VCT landscapes, and deliver strategic tax planning for high-growth and private equity-backed businesses. You'll shape the future of the business, lead strategic growth, and act as an inspirational role model and adviser.

Responsibilities

• Support and drive efficiencies, consistently improving processes and shaping the strategy in your area.
• Operate as an expert in tax, being sought for technical and strategic advice, making sound decisions and recommendations.
• Own and manage project financial growth – treating the business finances as your own.
• Manage a portfolio of clients effectively.
• Lead business-development initiatives.
• Build relationships with high-growth businesses, private equity firms and investors.
• Deliver thought leadership through webinars, articles and industry events.
• Cooperate with wider CP teams to ensure client delivery aligns to a joined-up approach.
• Support team leads in setting tone and style, upholding CP values with high emotional intelligence.
• Coach, mentor, develop a high-performing team, providing candid feedback and fostering a learning culture.
• Use your Top 5 Clifton Strengths to help others and optimize team collaboration.
• Seek continuous improvement, operate at pace.
• Begin to provide strategic direction, act as role model and inspiration.
• Focus on consultancy – broadening, deepening and leveraging relationships.
• Deliver an excellent client experience.
• Own and manage working capital within firm-wide targets.
• Manage business risk.
• In the business, not on the business.

Qualifications

• CTA, ACA/ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• 7+ years in tax advisory, with deep expertise in equity incentives and venture capital schemes.
• Proven track record advising on EMI, CSOP, Growth Shares, SEIS/EIS and VCT structures.
• Experience with private equity transactions and high-growth businesses.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK tax-advantaged share schemes.
• Commercial acumen and the ability to translate complex tax issues into practical solutions.
• Leadership and team-building capability.

Benefits

• A flexible approach to work – balancing home, office and client meetings.
• A generous holiday entitlement.
• An enhanced parental leave policy.
• An enhanced pension scheme.
• No dress code – just wear something.
• A multi-award-winning wellbeing offering to support your physical, mental, spiritual and financial health.
• Volunteer opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities.
• Cooper Parry social and sports clubs.

We're an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We'll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.