Tax Manager - Real Estate Transaction

Assistant Manager / Manager - Real Estate Transactions Tax

London | Outstanding Base Salary + Market-Leading Bonus + Accelerated Career Progression

An exceptional opportunity has arisen to join a highly regarded and rapidly growing Tax Transactions team within a leading international advisory firm.

This is an opportunity to work alongside some of the most respected tax professionals in the market, advising on complex, high-value real estate transactions for a prestigious client base that includes private equity funds, infrastructure investors, family offices, listed groups, institutional investors and international capital.

The team has built a strong reputation for delivering commercially focused advice on some of the most significant real estate transactions in the UK and Europe. Due to continued growth, they are looking to hire an ambitious Assistant Manager or Manager seeking greater responsibility, increased client exposure and a clear route to promotion.

The Real Estate Transactions Tax team operates as a trusted adviser to clients and is often embedded within their deal teams throughout the investment lifecycle.

You will work closely with investors, finance directors, lawyers, fund managers and other stakeholders on live transactions from acquisition through to exit. The role provides unrivalled exposure to commercial decision-making, allowing you to develop a genuine understanding of how successful real estate investments are structured and executed.

The team advises across a diverse range of asset classes and transaction types, including:

* Tax and financial due diligence
* Acquisition and disposal structuring
* Fund and joint venture formations
* Refinancing and reorganisation projects
* SPA review and transaction support
* Vendor due diligence assignments
* Investment underwriting and tax modelling
* Ongoing portfolio advisory work

The role also offers increasing exposure to European transactions and international investment structures, working alongside specialist teams across multiple jurisdictions.

You will:

* Support and lead tax due diligence work on real estate acquisitions and disposals
* Review transaction documentation and identify tax risks and opportunities
* Advise on tax-efficient acquisition, holding and exit structures
* Draft high-quality client reports and technical advice
* Assist clients with complex structuring projects, refinancing transactions and reorganisations
* Support SPA negotiations and wider deal-related workstreams
* Review financial information and contribute to transaction pricing analyses
* Advise on real estate-specific structures including REITs and other specialist investment vehicles
* Liaise with specialist teams including VAT, SDLT, Capital Allowances and Employment Tax
* Work directly with clients, legal advisers and other stakeholders
* Mentor and develop junior team members
* Contribute to business development initiatives and strengthen client relationships
* Utilise modern AI and technology-enabled tools to enhance research, analysis and delivery of advice

We're interested in speaking with ambitious tax professionals who are looking to accelerate their careers within a high-performing transactions environment.

You will ideally have:

* Strong UK corporate tax advisory experience
* Experience in Real Estate Tax or M&A Tax Transactions would be preferable
* Exposure to due diligence and transaction-related work
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Strong commercial awareness and problem-solving abilities
* Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
* Experience building trusted client relationships
* Leadership or mentoring experience
* Interest in leveraging new technologies and AI-driven solutions
* ACA, CTA or equivalent professional qualification
* Strong academic background

Why Consider This Opportunity?

* Highly competitive package
* Significant earning potential with strong annual bonuses
* Clear and transparent promotion pathway
* Direct access to senior leadership and decision makers
* Exposure to high-profile real estate and infrastructure transactions
* Broad range of advisory, structuring and transaction work
* Strong investment in technology and AI-enabled tools
* Collaborative, entrepreneurial culture
* Opportunity to build both technical and commercial expertise
* International exposure through cross-border transactions and global investor clients

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