Tax Specialist

TAX SPECIALIST

Salary: up to £700 a day
Location: London
Contract role: until the end of Dec 2025

Keywords: Mergers & Acquisitions, International Tax, Portfolio Simplification, Capital Structure, Financing Strategies, Cash Repatriation, Transfer Pricing, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Initiatives, Flexible Working Opportunities

A leading global resource organisation is seeking a highly skilled Tax Specialist to join their Group Tax team on a five-month fixed-term contract, based in London. This is an exceptional opportunity for you to play a pivotal role in supporting major mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions and international tax projects that are central to the company’s ongoing portfolio simplification strategy. You will be part of a world-class, empowered tax team that is committed to delivering sustainable value through responsible, coordinated, and professional management of group tax affairs. The organisation offers a collaborative environment where your expertise will directly influence commercial decisions at the highest level, with exposure to complex cross-border transactions and the chance to work alongside knowledgeable professionals across multiple disciplines. Flexible working opportunities are available, ensuring you can balance your professional ambitions with personal commitments while contributing to high-impact projects.

What you’ll do:

Support the Senior Tax Manager for Mergers and Acquisitions by providing best practice tax advice on current and planned transactions, ensuring compliance with all relevant laws and regulations.
Assist with comprehensive tax due diligence processes, including preparing virtual data rooms, reviewing diligence reports, and responding to purchaser queries as required.
Identify alternative transaction structures to inform commercial decisions and prepare detailed tax structuring reports for senior stakeholders.
Work closely with business development teams to assess new ideas and business cases, adding value through commercially appropriate tax guidance.
Collaborate with external advisors and internal teams to deliver robust tax solutions tailored to complex transactional scenarios.
Advise on international tax matters adjacent to transactions, such as capital structure optimisation, financing arrangements, and cash repatriation strategies across multiple jurisdictions.
Provide expert input on UK treasury tax issues including loan relationships, foreign exchange matters, loan restructures, and transfer pricing for intercompany debt.
Contribute to the design and implementation of strategic tax initiatives that drive value for the organisation while managing risk effectively.
Engage proactively with key personnel across Group Tax and other business units to foster strong working relationships that enhance overall business outcomes.
Participate in safety audits and demonstrate commitment to health, safety, environmental standards, and organisational values.

What you bring:

Proven experience in a similar mergers and acquisitions-focused tax role within commerce or professional services (Big 4 accounting firm or law firm experience highly desirable).
Comprehensive understanding of the UK tax system with particular emphasis on its application to transactions, financing arrangements, and treasury activities.
Demonstrated knowledge of international tax principles including residence rules; experience advising on cross-border structuring is advantageous.
Practical experience with transfer pricing issues related to loan relationships would be beneficial.
Ability to analyse complex information sets quickly and extract pertinent facts for sound tax analysis.
Strong commercial acumen enabling you to understand broader business impacts of your advice.
Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal-with confidence presenting ideas effectively to senior management audiences.
Well-developed analytical thinking combined with effective planning skills; able to manage multiple concurrent tasks under tight deadlines.
High-level proficiency in spreadsheet software (e.g., Excel) and other analytical tools relevant for financial modelling or scenario analysis.
Chartered Accountant qualification or equivalent accounting/legal degree required; additional certifications in taxation or finance are advantageous.

What sets this company apart:
This organisation stands out as an industry leader renowned for its commitment to responsible resource development through innovative practices supported by world-class talent. Employees benefit from being part of a truly global network where collaboration is encouraged across all levels-from operational teams through executive leadership-ensuring everyone’s contributions are valued equally. The company’s focus on flexibility empowers staff members like you to tailor working arrangements around personal needs without sacrificing career progression or access to high-impact assignments. Investment in training opportunities means your professional growth is always supported by knowledgeable mentors who share their expertise generously. The inclusive culture prioritises wellbeing alongside performance so that every individual feels respected regardless of background or experience level. By joining this forward-thinking employer during an exciting period of transformation driven by portfolio simplification initiatives-you’ll have direct influence over projects shaping the future direction not only of the company but also the wider sector it serves.

If you are ready for an exciting challenge where your expertise can make a real difference on high-profile projects within an inclusive global team-this is your moment!

We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment experience.If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require adjustments to the recruitment process, our Adjustment Concierge Service is here to support you. Please reach out to us at to discuss further.

This position is being recruited on behalf of our client through our Outsourcing service line. Resource Solutions Limited, trading as Robert Walters, acts as an employment business and agency, partnering with top organizations to help them find the best talent. We welcome applications from all candidates and are committed to providing equal opportunities.