Corporate Tax Senior Manager, Real Estate

Overview

Senior Manager in the Real Estate Corporate Tax Team, leading tax advisory and compliance for a portfolio of real estate clients, with a focus on REITs and real estate funds. You will manage complex tax projects, support M&A transactions, and coach junior staff while driving business development. The role combines client leadership, cross-team coordination, and strategic tax planning to support growth across London and the UK. This is a hands-on, client-facing position in a fast-growing practice with opportunities to influence the real estate tax agenda.

Pay / Benefits

• 35 hour working week
• hybrid work policy up to 3 days home
• contributory pension scheme
• 25 days annual leave
• life assurance cover
• flexible benefits and family-friendly policies”,”Profit-Sharing Plan eligibility”,”discretionary bonus scheme”),

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of real estate clients and deliver tax advisory and compliance services
• Lead transactional work, structuring, and due diligence for M&A activity, coordinating specialist teams
• Support Partners/Directors with business development for real estate clients
• Prepare and review REIT financial statements, PID calculations, and related trackers
• Provide tax planning across the portfolio (group planning, capital allowances, R&D credits, s455)
• Supervise and develop junior staff through delegation and coaching
• Collaborate with Partners to manage client accounts and build prospective opportunities
• Contribute to stand-alone tax advisory projects (acquisitions/disposals, cross-border matters)
• Ensure delivery of quality work and adherence to firm risk management procedures
• Attend training and contribute to team growth and knowledge sharing

Key requirements

• Solid real estate corporate tax background with REITs experience
• Experience with real estate funds and partnerships; non-resident landlords a plus
• Recent practical experience running a real estate corporate tax portfolio
• Ability to lead projects, manage teams, and work with Partners on advisory and compliance
• Strong client-facing and commercial skills; capable of marketing the firm’s capabilities
• Preferred CTA and/or ACA qualification
• Location in London or willingness to travel within the UK

• proactive
• commercially minded
• credible and professional
• REITs tax compliance and advisory
• PID calculations and trackers
• Group tax planning and cross-border tax issues

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