Real Estate Tax Associate Director

Grant Thornton is a global professional services network with over 5,000 colleagues in the UK and a presence in 150 markets worldwide.

Our Real Estate Tax (RET) team provides tax structuring, compliance and due diligence advice to real‑estate funds, institutional investors and public sector bodies across the UK and Europe.

As an Associate Director within our RET team, you will be part of a high‑performing team, deliver senior tax advice on large cross‑border transactions and lead the development of junior team members.

• Be a part of a high performing team with a great deal of tenure within the firm and the sector. We offer opportunities to work with high profile clients and on challenging projects.
• Take responsibility for developing more junior team members, understanding their career aspirations.
• Work with the biggest names in the market on some of the most interesting projects around – multi‑jurisdictional transactions across real estate and infrastructure with current transactions on in the £60m, £250m and £500m ranges and recent deals over £1bn.
• Own your own work – we are a team of self‑starters and will give you the opportunity to cut your own path within the role. With the support of the Partner and Directors, you’ll lead from the front when it comes to dealing with clients, delivering work and engaging with the Real Estate and broader Tax teams.

• ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified or equivalent qualification
• UK corporate tax experience, ideally within the Real Estate sector
• Experience of monitoring junior team members’ work and coaching / career development

Preferably, you’ll also have experience in the UK Real Estate market, and demonstrable Business Development experience including working collaboratively with Partner and Director team to build relationships on key accounts.

• Tax structuring – helping our clients to buy and sell properties in a tax efficient manner
• International tax advice and due diligence services on cross‑border transactions
• Participate and lead in business development initiatives and proposal activity
• Tax compliance – advising our clients about on‑going tax requirements
• Setting up property funds including UK Real Estate Investment Trusts

We support flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares. We offer an inclusive culture where you can bring your whole self to work, pursue your passions inside and outside of work and contribute to society through local charities and entrepreneurial initiatives.