Tax Manager – Reward Advisory Services

Grant Thornton Reading, England Posted Mar 5, 2026

Full Time
Onsite
Mid Level

Job description

Job Description

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Tax Manager - Reward Advisory Services

Manchester, Birmingham, London, Bristol, Leeds, Sheffield, Liverpool, Glasgow or Edinburgh

NEW GROUND WON’T BREAK ITSELF.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Our Reward Advisory Services (RAS) team forms a crucial part of our specialist Tax offering - working closely with clients to design and implement the right employee incentive arrangements for a wide range of mid-market clients, including those that are privately owned and PE backed.

To fully grow our RAS practice we will need specialist practitioners on the ground supported by the national RAS practice and local stakeholders. We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role


As a Tax Manager in our national Reward Advisory Services team you will:

  • Work primarily with mid-market clients, providing highly technical reward advice in a commercial and practical context.
  • Deliver and advise on equity reward projects, and implementation of share plans, and specialist tax support on transactions.
  • Work on a wide variety of projects including: tax advantaged share plans, growth shares, cash plans, buy-side and sell-side transaction support, and ad hoc ERS matters.
  • Create bespoke solutions for clients by considering their unique position, providing technical advice and valuable insight, whilst considering their wider structuring needs.
  • Collaborate across the network with many other service lines including Corporate Finance, Valuations and People Advisory.
  • Manage graduates and trainees and help with their development.
  • Take responsibility for managing client accounts and lead on day to day client relationships. There is opportunity also to be involved in team’s business development and go to market strategy.
  • Knowing you’re right for us

    Joining us as a Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is tax experience within Equity Reward. You’ll have a professional qualification (CTA / ATT / ACA) or equivalent, or be a qualified lawyer.

    It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

  • Technical expertise designing and implementing employee incentive plans.
  • An excellent record of client service and an ability to manage your time efficiently working to tight deadlines.
  • A proactive approach to the management of client projects including taking responsibility for billing and fee management.
  • Experience of business development or a desire to develop the relevant skills.
  • Document implementation (drafting or review), and / or modelling skills.
  • Knowing we’re right for you

    Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

    Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

    Beyond the job

    Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

    The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

    We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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