Transaction Tax Leadership Opportunity | Cooper Parry

Are you the kind of tax adviser who knows that exceptional deal advice goes far beyond compliance? At Cooper Parry, this is your chance to play a leading role in high-impact transactions, helping investors, entrepreneurs and management teams navigate pivotal moments with confidence and clarity.

This is an opportunity to join a fast-growing Transaction Tax team where your expertise will shape outcomes, influence strategy and help define what best-in-class advisory looks like.

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Why This Role Matters

In this role, you’ll sit at the heart of complex deals, delivering commercially focused tax advice that makes a real difference. You’ll lead from the front on transactions, strengthen key client relationships and help grow a team known for excellence, ambition and energy.

If you enjoy combining technical depth with strategic thinking, leadership and client impact, this could be the ideal next step.

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What You’ll Be Doing

As a senior member of the Transaction Tax team, you will:

• Lead multi-disciplinary deal teams across tax due diligence, structuring and advisory engagements

• Advise private equity and corporate clients on a wide range of M&A transactions

• Act as a trusted adviser during negotiations, offering clear, composed and commercially grounded guidance

• Build and develop relationships with private equity houses, corporates and management teams across the UK mid-market

• Support the strategic evolution of the team, helping shape propositions, delivery methods and go-to-market approaches

• Coach and mentor managers and junior colleagues, strengthening technical capability and confidence across the team

• Work closely with Corporate Finance and Transaction Services colleagues to create a seamless and high-quality client experience

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What We’re Looking For

You’re someone who combines sharp technical knowledge with strong commercial instinct. You can see the bigger picture, guide clients through complexity and build trusted relationships at senior level.

You’ll likely bring:

• ACA, ACCA or CTA qualification, or equivalent relevant experience

• Significant experience leading tax work on M&A transactions

• Exposure to private equity-backed deals, ideally within the mid-market

• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to advise and challenge senior stakeholders

• A genuine interest in developing people and creating a culture built on trust, support and high standards

• The drive to help transform professional services

• Curiosity, enthusiasm and personality — because great deals don’t need to be dull

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What Makes Cooper Parry Different

Cooper Parry is known as one of the “rebels of accountancy” — and proudly so. The business is built on straight talking, bold thinking and putting people and relationships ahead of process for process’s sake.

Here, the focus is on delivering a modern, streamlined and client-centred service without the unnecessary layers of red tape.

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Recent Recognition

Cooper Parry’s reputation is backed by meaningful recognition, including:

• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm

• No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK

• B Corp Certified since 2023

• The UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, committed to improving impact beyond business

• 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards 2025, including:

• Winner – Large Business category

• Best in class for:

• People & Culture

• Wellbeing

• Inclusion

• Employee Experience

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What’s In It For You

Cooper Parry believes great people do their best work when they’re trusted, supported and given the flexibility to work in ways that suit them best.

Benefits include:

• Flexible working across home, office and client locations

• Generous holiday allowance

• Enhanced parental leave

• Enhanced pension scheme

• No dress code — just “wear something!”

• A multi-award-winning wellbeing programme supporting:

• Physical health

• Mental health

• Spiritual wellbeing

• Financial wellbeing

• Volunteering opportunities to support local communities and charities

• Access to Cooper Parry social and sports clubs

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A Culture Where You Can Belong

Feeling welcomed, supported and able to bring your whole self to work is a big part of life at Cooper Parry. The firm is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone has the opportunity to develop, thrive and perform at their best.

As an equal opportunities employer, Cooper Parry will work with you to make sure you have the support and accommodations you need throughout the application process and beyond.

If you have any questions regarding Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility requirements, the team encourages you to get in touch.

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Important Note for Agencies

Please note that unsolicited CVs from agencies will not be accepted. Submissions will only be considered where the role has been specifically briefed by Cooper Parry’s Talent Acquisition team.

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Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re ready to take a leading role in a dynamic, ambitious and people-first Transaction Tax team, Cooper Parry offers the platform, autonomy and culture to help you do your best work.

This is more than a tax role. It’s a chance to shape deals, influence outcomes and help build something exceptional.