Business Tax Senior Manager - Property
Position Summary
Title: Senior Tax Manager - Property Focus
Department: Corporate Taxation
Reports to: Corporate Tax Partners
Schedule: Standard business hours 9:30am - 5:30pm, Monday to Friday
Location: London, UK
Become part of our clients expanding corporate tax advisory team specializing in comprehensive taxation services for property sector enterprises. Their practice encompasses diverse clients from owner-managed businesses to sophisticated corporate entities within the real estate industry.
This senior role requires exceptional client engagement capabilities, strong team leadership skills, and advanced technical expertise to provide strategic tax guidance. Candidates may bring specialized knowledge in specific industry sectors or particular advisory disciplines outlined below.
Key Accountabilities
Portfolio & Compliance Management
- Direct corporate tax compliance operations for an extensive client portfolio encompassing individual companies and multi-entity group structures
- Provide comprehensive tax advisory services to partners and clients covering:
- Entity formation and structuring (corporations, LLPs, and alternative vehicles)
- Corporate reorganization and restructuring initiatives
- Multi-company tax planning and optimization strategies
- International tax planning and compliance matters
- Venture capital and investment relief schemes
- Real estate and corporate transaction advisory
- Tax due diligence analysis and reporting
Leadership & Development
- Identify and pursue tax-efficient strategies for client benefit, collaborating closely with partners on execution
- Oversee billing administration and work-in-progress tracking across assigned portfolios
- Lead team development through direct line management of junior professionals and active participation in staff mentoring, skills development, and performance evaluation processes
- Contribute to practice expansion through active networking participation and potential engagement with specialized industry focus groups
- Support broader team leadership responsibilities including staff supervision, professional development coordination, and evaluation process management
Required Qualifications & Attributes
Professional Standards
- Demonstrated track record of delivering exceptional work quality with commitment to outstanding client service delivery
- Strong client relationship management capabilities with proven ability to work autonomously, collaborate effectively in team environments, and exercise persuasive influence in professional negotiations
- Superior communication skills across all organizational and client hierarchy levels, both internal and external
- Innovative thinking with proven ability to identify strategic tax opportunities while recognizing potential compliance challenges
Technical Expertise
- Established experience managing sophisticated client portfolios including complex group structures
- CTA qualification highly desirable
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Excel, Word)
- Alpha tax software experience beneficial
