Capital Allowances Manager

PwC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Capital Allowances Manager in London. This role involves managing client projects, preparing Capital Allowance claims, and advising on tax legislation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in tax, excellent communication skills, and experience in project management. You will coach a growing team while developing new business opportunities. The position offers flexibility with office and remote work options, along with competitive benefits that support personal and professional growth.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical cover

24/7 access to a virtual GP

Volunteering days

Qualifications

• Experience managing a portfolio of clients and project delivery.
• Ability to prepare Capital Allowance claims for HMRC submission.
• Skilled in advising on fixed asset technology solutions.

Responsibilities

• Manage client engagements and build strong relationships.
• Prepare responses and liaise with HMRC on Capital Allowance claims.
• Coach junior team members and support business development.

Skills

Experience in a tax environment and in Capital Allowances

Excellent working knowledge of tax incentives

Strong project management skills

Excellent communication skills

Coaching and delegation skills

Good written skills

Analytical skills

Interest in international tax depreciation

Job description

Capital Allowances Manager

London, United Kingdom

Closing date: 15 Dec 2025

Job Details

PwC's national Innovation and Capital Incentives (ICI) team are passionate about helping clients obtain the incentives and allowances available to support their investment in innovation and capital assets.

We are a national team, based across all regions. We are a diverse team with a strong focus on growth.

The role

We are looking to recruit an individual at Manager level and keen to hear from people who are passionate about innovation, getting to know a broad range of large and inbound businesses and having a direct role in growing our Capital Allowances business.

What your days will look like :

• Managing a portfolio of clients and project delivery
• Support in the preparation of Capital Allowance claims for submission to HMRC
• Advising and designing fixed asset technology solutions for groups of all sizes, across various sectors from a fixed asset and tax depreciation perspective
• Managing client engagements and developing strong relationships with both our clients and internal stakeholders
• Preparing responses to or liaising with HMRC with regard to any queries / enquiries they have on Capital Allowance claims on behalf of our clients
• Advising clients and internal stakeholders on the application of the capital allowances legislation and tax technical points
• Supporting and coaching the junior team on engagements and apprising more senior stakeholders of progress
• Helping to identify and develop new business development opportunities, including involvement in proposing for work
• Working collaboratively with a strong team focus

This role is for you if :

• Experience of working in a tax environment and in Capital Allowances
• Excellent working knowledge of tax incentives and experience in preparing Capital Allowances claims
• Strong project management skills - able to manage several live projects at once and plan own workload and manage stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills - the candidate will be expected to be the point of contact on the projects they manage supporting a range of stakeholders including client contacts, PwC staff in the incentives team and also in the wider tax practice
• Coaching and delegation - the successful candidate will help other Managers and Senior Managers in the team coach and delegate a growing team of associates supporting the Capital Allowances team, helping them grow their technical expertise alongside their soft skills
• Good written skills including report writing, technical memo drafting and concise advice notes for internal comms and sharing with clients
• Analytical skills for numerical analysis of client data
• An interest and any experience in international tax depreciation rules and policy

What you'll receive from us :

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

We offer a range of benefits including empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site; private medical cover and 24 / 7 access to a qualified virtual GP; six volunteering days a year and much more.

Company

In order to be the leading professional services firm it's important we have the right values, culture and behaviours embedded throughout our organisation, so our work reflects our purpose and we can successfully deliver our strategy.

Our set the expectations for the way we interact with each other, our clients, and in the communities in which we operate. These values, and the behaviours that they require from us, are relevant to all our people regardless of grade.

They support a culture that empowers our people to be the best they can be, through challenging experiences and encouraging our people to speak up to make the firm a better place. We want all our people to understand and embrace the culture and personally feel part of the legacy this will create for our future employees.

We’re a hugely diverse business, bound together by our purpose - to build trust in society and solve important problems for our clients and the communities in which we operate. We believe we can make the biggest impact when our purpose is embedded within everything we do.