Real Estate Tax Senior Manager – Advisory

About the Opportunity

This is an opportunity to join one of the UK’s leading professional services firms, providing tax, advisory and business consulting services to a broad range of domestic and international clients. The firm is experiencing significant growth across its Real Estate Tax practice and offers a collaborative culture, strong investment in its people, and excellent opportunities for career progression.

The team advises a diverse client base including real estate funds, institutional investors, REITs, private investors and public sector organisations on investment into UK and pan-European real estate. Work spans tax structuring, due diligence, compliance and advisory services across a wide range of asset classes including commercial, office, student accommodation, industrial and logistics, retail and hospitality.

The business supports flexible working arrangements and places a strong emphasis on balancing client delivery, career development and personal commitments.

The Role

As an Associate Director within the Real Estate Tax team, you will:

• Join a highly regarded and experienced team working on complex and high-profile client matters.
• Take an active role in developing and mentoring junior team members, supporting both technical and career progression.
• Advise on significant UK and cross-border real estate and infrastructure transactions, including large-scale acquisitions, disposals and restructurings.
• Lead client relationships and project delivery, acting as a trusted adviser to investors, funds and corporate clients.
• Work closely with Partners and Directors across Tax and the wider business to deliver integrated solutions and identify opportunities for growth.
• Take ownership of your workstream while helping shape the future direction of the practice.

Candidate Profile

The successful candidate will typically have:

• ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent professional qualification.
• Strong UK corporate tax experience, ideally gained within a Real Estate Tax environment.
• A track record of managing and developing junior team members.
• Experience advising clients on complex tax matters and delivering commercially focused solutions.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

Experience in the UK real estate market and involvement in business development activities, including working collaboratively with senior leadership teams to develop client relationships and win work, would be particularly valuable.

Key Areas of Expertise

The team provides advice across a range of specialist areas, including:

• Tax structuring for UK and international real estate transactions.
• Cross-border tax advice and transaction due diligence.
• Real estate fund structuring, including REITs and other investment vehicles.
• Ongoing tax compliance and governance support.
• Business development, client relationship management and proposal activity.
• Strategic tax advice relating to acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and restructurings.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Real Estate Tax professional seeking exposure to a broad client base, complex transactions and a clear path for future progression within a growing practice.