Real Estate Tax, Associate Director

SW Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK seeks an experienced Associate Director for its Real Estate Tax team. The role involves managing a portfolio of clients, leading complex tax consultancy projects, and mentoring junior staff. An ideal candidate has significant UK corporate tax experience and is a qualified accountant. Join a dynamic and growing team focused on the real estate sector.

Qualifications

• Significant UK corporate tax experience in the Real Estate sector.
• Strong awareness of specialist taxes in real estate.
• Demonstrated client and project management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients; lead tax consultancy projects.
• Support business development and coordinate work from teams.
• Mentor junior staff and manage performance.

Skills

Client management

Project management

Tax consultancy

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA) or CTA

Job description

Candidates should have excellent technical skills that they can apply in both an advisory and compliance capacity, and strong client/project management skills to support senior team members with delivering advice and growing client accounts.

As Real Estate Tax, Associate Director, your responsibilities will include, among others:

1. Manage your own portfolio of clients, working with Partners/Directors (or alone) on complex tax consultancy projects & tax compliance assignments for a range of clients across the real estate sector.
2. Lead transactional work and manage the delivery of tax structuring and due diligence assignments in connection with client M&A activity, including the coordination of work from specialist teams.
3. Support the Partner/Director team with business development for existing, new, and prospective clients, and provide support to colleagues on chargeable and non-chargeable work when required.
4. Mentor and develop junior staff through delegation and on-the-job training, appraisals/monitor staff performance, including acting as a Line Manager.
5. Possess significant UK corporate tax experience within the profession and/or industry within a Real Estate Team.
6. Have a strong awareness of specialist taxes and their application in the real estate sector.
7. Demonstrate excellent client management and project management experience, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
8. Show people management experience, be a Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA) and/or CTA (or possess a breadth of knowledge equivalent to CTA, e.g., law qualification).

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. Our purpose is to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing? As an Associate Director, you will be part of the Real Estate Tax team, which is undergoing significant growth with Real Estate being a strategic focus sector for the firm. If you have specific experience in Real Estate and thrive in a dynamic and entrepreneurial working environment, this role could be suitable for you.