Assistant Manager - Real Estate Tax

Grant Thornton; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent global advisory firm in Reading seeks an Assistant Manager for their Real Estate Tax team. Responsibilities include leading client interactions, managing projects, and working on substantial transactions. Candidates should be ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified with UK Tax experience. The firm promotes flexible working and encourages a diverse culture, valuing growth and personal contributions.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Support work-life balance

Opportunities for societal impact through charity projects

Qualifications

• Minimum of ACA/ACCA/CTA qualification required.
• Experience in UK Tax is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a high-performing team with considerable sector experience.
• Lead client interactions and project delivery.
• Work on multi-jurisdictional transactions across real estate.

Skills

UK Tax experience

Experience in UK Corporate Tax

Business development participation

Education

ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

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Every day, our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. In Real Estate Tax, we pride ourselves on helping transform our clients’ real estate into greater assets. We provide a diverse range of organisations with business and financial advice to support this. Our insights empower clients to make big decisions about the future and unlock sustainable growth. We focus on quality and integrity, helping businesses, communities, and our people to flourish.

We advise real estate funds, global institutional investors, REITs, private investors, and the public sector on investment into UK and pan-European real estate, providing tax structuring, compliance, and due diligence advice across all sectors including commercial, office, student housing, industrial logistics, retail, and hotels.

We support flexible working arrangements, including reduced hours and job shares, to help balance work and life.

A look into the role

As an Assistant Manager within our Real Estate Tax (RET) team, you will:

• Be part of a high-performing team with considerable sector experience, working with high-profile clients and on challenging projects.
• Work on multi-jurisdictional transactions across real estate and infrastructure, with current deals ranging from £60m to over £1bn, offering opportunities for rapid promotion.
• Take ownership of your work, leading client interactions, project delivery, and collaboration with the wider tax teams, supported by experienced colleagues.

Knowing you’re right for us

The minimum criteria you’ll need as an Assistant Manager in RET include:

• ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified or equivalent
• UK Tax experience

Preferred but not essential skills include experience in UK Corporate Tax, participation in business development, and tax compliance advising.

Knowing we’re right for you

We foster an inclusive culture that values diversity and respects all colleagues. Our open environment encourages interaction with leaders who are interested in your growth. We support bringing your whole self to work and pursuing your passions both inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

We believe life extends beyond work. We offer flexible working options and support work-life balance. Your contributions can have a broader societal impact through activities like secondments, charity fundraising, or supporting entrepreneurs in developing countries. Our values—purposefulness, curiosity, candor, and kindness—guide us.

We seek individuals eager to contribute, innovate, and exceed expectations, committed to doing what’s right for the firm, clients, colleagues, and themselves.

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