Alternatively, Grant Thornton
At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.
With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.
Job Description:
Alternatively, Grant Thornton
At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.
With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.
Job Description: Corporate Tax Director (Media)
Location:
NEW GROUND WON'T BREAK ITSELF.
A look into the role
We're looking for a Director to support our Media and Entertainment tax team. You'll work with a broad range of clients across the sector, providing corporate tax advisory and compliance services, and bringing together deep technical knowledge of creative industry reliefs with broader corporate tax expertise.
One day you might be getting into the detail of a Creative Industry Tax Relief claim; the next, you're in the boardroom talking through what an international restructuring or a sale process means for a client's next production or investment round. This role suits someone who moves comfortably between the two.
Portfolio leadership
Supporting our portfolio of corporate tax compliance and provision engagements, with particular responsibility for complex Creative Industry Tax Relief claims across TV, film and video games
Acting as the primary point of contact for a defined client base, building relationships that go well beyond the engagement in front of you
Audit of tax
Leading large and complex audit of tax engagements for media sector clients, managing the relationship with audit teams and reviewing the technical positions that sit behind the numbers
Tax structuring and advisory
Advising media clients on tax structuring, including international expansion and migration of operations and rights
Providing Enterprise Investment Scheme advice to clients raising investment into qualifying media and entertainment ventures
Transactions
Supporting the transactions practice on deal structuring and tax diligence for media companies, including sell-side advisory, and bringing your sector knowledge to bear on the specific risks and reliefs that shape media deals
People and team
Managing, coaching and developing a team of tax professionals, and taking an active role in their technical training and career progression
Setting the standard for quality and technical rigour across the team's output
Playing a part in recruitment and resourcing decisions for the media tax team
Operations
Owning financial performance for your portfolio, including billing, recoveries and WIP management
Making sure engagements are risk-managed appropriately and in line with firm policy
Contributing to the wider operational running of the tax service line
Business development and market presence
Building and maintaining a network of contacts across the media sector, including intermediaries, industry bodies and target…