Senior Manager - Property Tax

Affinia Colchester, England, United Kingdom

As a Senior Tax Manager within our Property Tax Advisory team, you will be responsible for continuing to grow our Property Tax offering within the firm both internally within the existing client portfolio but also externally through your own professional contacts and connections. You will act as a key advisor to clients, supporting business development efforts and identifying opportunities to add value.

Internally, you will oversee and mentor colleagues, role model the firm’s values, and contribute to service line strategy, operational projects, and change initiatives. You’ll take ownership of process improvements, risk management, and cross‑location collaboration, while supporting the Director or Service Line Head in achieving team and firm‑wide objectives.

You will be supported in your role with line management and leadership training as well as CPD access via Tolley’s, Croner‑I, Mercia and Linked In Learning as required. Together with your line manager you will craft a development plan that sees you succeed in your role and plan for the next step should you wish to take it.

You will be required to manage a comprehensive and complex client list, provide line and performance management and make a significant contribution to ongoing growth of a successful Property tax practice. You will have a direct contribution to the development and achievement of building the practice and will be required to build and maintain relationships with third parties, such as trustees, lawyers, wealth managers and more.

You will be expected to advise clients in connection with their tax affairs and onboard them to the team to offer bespoke advice.

You should already be working as an experienced senior manager and looking to develop your role considerably through technical advice, client management and business development.

• Lead service delivery for a portfolio of high‑value or technically complex clients, ensuring timely, high‑quality, and compliant output.
• Experience of working with our target clients such as UHNWs/HNW clients, family‑owned, SMEs and not purely large corporate clients.
• Experience in providing advice and implementing Property Tax planning strategies including Restructuring, Acquisitions, Developments and Disposals.
• Strong understanding of UK Land and Property Tax and VAT matters, not just on compliance issues but practical know‑how on advising such clients.
• Previous experience working closely and collaboratively with professional connections, such as lawyers and financial advisers.
• Proven track record of providing high‑level, strategic and holistic advice to private clients and other third‑party advisers.
• Act as a trusted advisor to clients, providing strategic, commercially sound advice and proactively identifying opportunities to add value.
• Maintain strong client relationships through regular contact, effective communication, and a deep understanding of client needs.

• Monitor financial performance and press on with taking proactive action to maximise profitability and manage overruns or scope creep.
• Identify potential tax risks and cash savings opportunities, and support initiatives to manage the risks or realise the opportunities.
• Meet targets for fee revenues, utilisation, and portfolio profitability, ensuring jobs are delivered within agreed budgets and time frames.
• Contribute to fee discussions, service scoping, and pricing strategy in collaboration with Directors and Partners.

• Contribute insights to the development of service line and group strategy, particularly in any areas of specialism or market knowledge.
• Support Directors and Service Line Leaders (SLLs) on strategic initiatives and internal planning projects.
• Take ownership of service line projects, driving outcomes that support operational efficiency, quality, or growth.
• Stay informed on market trends, competitor activity, and emerging client needs to inform service line positioning.

• Provide ongoing guidance and structured development…