Corporate Tax Senior Manager – Real Estate
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
Overview
A leading professional services firm is seeking an experienced Corporate Tax Senior Manager with a specialism in Real Estate to join its growing team. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a high-quality portfolio of property-focused clients, including real estate investment structures, funds and corporate groups.
The role offers a blend of advisory and compliance work, with significant exposure to complex transactions and the opportunity to play a key role in developing client relationships and supporting the continued growth of the real estate tax offering.
The Role
As a Senior Manager, you will take responsibility for managing a portfolio of real estate clients while supporting senior leadership on complex advisory matters. You will lead on transactional work, oversee the delivery of tax structuring and due diligence projects, and ensure high-quality compliance across a range of corporate clients.
You will work both independently and collaboratively, coordinating with other specialist teams where required, and playing a central role in delivering a seamless client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of corporate clients within the real estate sector, acting as a primary point of contact
- Lead the delivery of both tax advisory and compliance services
- Oversee and review corporate tax compliance, ensuring accuracy and timeliness
- Advise on a broad range of real estate tax matters, including:
- Group structuring and reorganisations
- Property acquisitions and disposals
- Capital allowances and reliefs
- Corporate interest restriction
- Cross-border and international tax issues
- Support and lead transaction-related work, including structuring, due diligence and M&A activity
- Coordinate input from specialist teams to deliver integrated solutions
- Manage workflow, including delegation, WIP and billing responsibility
- Mentor and develop junior team members, supporting technical development and career progression
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, identifying opportunities for additional services
- Contribute to business development activities, including proposals, networking and market engagement
Client Base
You will work with a diverse range of real estate clients, including:
- Property groups and investors
- Real estate funds and partnerships
- Corporate real estate businesses
- UK and international investors
Candidate Profile
- ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified (or equivalent)
- Extensive experience in corporate tax within a professional services environment
- Strong background in real estate tax, including experience advising property businesses or funds
- Experience managing client portfolios and delivering both compliance and advisory work
- Proven track record of involvement in transactions, structuring or due diligence projects
- Strong technical knowledge and ability to apply this in a commercial context
- Experience managing and developing teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
- Commercially minded, with an interest in contributing to business growth
Why Apply
- Exposure to a high-quality and complex real estate client base
- Strong mix of advisory and transactional work
- Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership on strategic projects
- Collaborative and supportive team environment
- Clear progression pathway within a growing practice
- Flexible, hybrid working model
If this role sounds of interest, please get in touch for a confidential conversation.