Tax Manager, Real Estate

Tax Manager, Real Estate

Remuneration: Competitive

Status: Permanent

A really exciting opportunity to join one of the top Real Estate firms as a Tax Manager.

The role will operate as part of a four-person tax team and will work closely with the Tax Senior Manager and Group Tax Director and the wider finance team. The role holder will be expected to be involve in everything from tax reporting workstreams, supporting the outsourced tax compliance function and supporting on M&A transactions / restructurings.

This is a great opportunity for a real estate tax expert who wants to move into a diverse multi disciplinary role.

The scope of the tax function covers:

* Tax due diligence and tax structuring of real estate and corporate transactions, and real estate fund structuring. Predominantly across UK and Europe
* Tax planning, strategy and risk management for the European operations
* Managing the outsourced tax compliance process, including ensuring timely filing of tax returns for all fund and wholly-owned holdcos and propcos
* Scope covers all taxes (including transfer taxes, profits taxes, WHT, VAT, construction taxes, and by exception employment and taxes and local property taxes)
* Preparation of quarterly tax provision/reporting working closely with the Finance team.
* Proactively communicate tax risks and recommend tax strategies and solutions to senior management
* Provide ongoing tax advice and support to Finance, Legal and local deal teams
* Ensure contract management and cash management / repatriation is effected tax-efficiently
* Manage and direct external tax resources in an efficient manner
* Oversee global transfer pricing policies
* Working with advisers to prepare detailed tax structure memos
* Ensure that internal resources, processes and controls are in place to produce accurate tax reporting, including identifying and implementing finance and tax process improvements as necessary.
* Manage tax-led reporting such as Country by Country reporting, UK Senior Accounting Officer legislation etc.
* Maintain and expand technical tax knowledge through professional development activities

For a confidential discussion, please reach out to me directly at and please attach a copy of your resume.