Equity Reward & Venture Capital Assistant Manager

About the role...: At Cooper Parry, we’re shaking up the tax world, challenging the norm, and delivering game-changing reward and incentive strategies for high-growth businesses, as well as supporting them to start-up and stay-up via access to key schemes such as the Enterprise Investment Scheme.

Now, we’re looking for an Equity Reward Assistant Manager to join our forward-thinking team, with a strong focus on valuations and advisory.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Valuations Expertise – Lead on valuations for EMI, CSOP, Growth Shares, and other incentive schemes, ensuring businesses are tax-efficient and compliant. This will include modelling work.
• Strategic Advisory – Work closely with clients to design, implement, and optimize equity reward structures, aligning them with business objectives.
• Technical Excellence – Navigate the complexities of tax, legal, and accounting rules, ensuring seamless processes and risk mitigation.
• Venture Capital Schemes – dive deep into schemes like SEIS, EIS & VCT – supporting our clients navigate the challenges of them as they grow.
• Client Leadership – Be the trusted equity and reward specialist, advising businesses and entrepreneurs on the best tax-efficient strategies.
• Collaboration & Growth – Work across Tax, Corporate Finance, and Legal teams, refining methodologies and helping businesses attract and retain top talent.

About you...: At Cooper Parry, we’re in it together . All we ask of our people is that they play all in . You’ll continuously strive to keep learning – whether you’re a trainee or a Partner – and you’ll be brave , stepping out of your comfort zone to tackle new challenges. Above all, be nice . A simple notion, but an irreplaceable part of what makes CP, CP.

In addition to those core values, as an Equity Rewards Assistant Manager you will have;

• Strong valuations experience within equity reward and incentives
• A technical expert who thrives on solving complex tax challenges
• A relationship-builder who can turn tax knowledge into commercial impact
• Someone eager to step up, own their progression, and redefine what great advisory looks like

Ready to make an impact in equity reward advisory and valuations? Let’s talk! Drop us a message, apply, or share this with someone who’s got what it takes.

Big opportunities. Bold moves. Tax done right. About us...: We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

Check out our recent achievements

• Best Companies’ No.1 Accountancy Firm & No.30 Best Large Company to Work For in the UK
• Became B Corp Certified in 2023 and we’re still the UK’s largest accountancy B Corp, measuring and improving our impact beyond business for a brighter tomorrow
• Achieved 5 awards at the Inspiring Workplace Awards in 2025: winner in the Large Business category and best in class for inspiring People & Culture, Wellbeing, Inclusion and Employee Experience

What's in it for you?

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results.

That’s why we offer things like

• A flexible approach to work - balancing working from home, in office or with clients
• 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
• Volunteering opportunities to work closer with local communities and charities
• Cooper Parry social/sports clubs

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.

Get in touch if you have any questions about our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion or about accessibility/accommodations during your application process.

For the attention of agencies - unsolicited CVs will not be honoured. We will only accept CV submissions for roles briefed to you by our Talent Acquisition team.

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