Tax Advisory Manager

Location: Hybrid / Essex, UK
Job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Tax & Practice | General Practice
Salary: Negotiable salary

Affinia is the UK’s largest purpose-led, purpose-built Accountancy firm, focused on building stronger, more valuable relationships. With over 1,000 colleagues across the East, South East, London and the Midlands, we are dedicated to supporting our clients, colleagues and communities.

We advise businesses, public sector organisations, charities and individuals throughout the UK and internationally across six Service Lines – Accountancy & Advisory, Tax and Planning, Audit & Assurance, Corporate Finance, Payroll and Corporate Recovery. Our team also offer in-depth sector expertise across a number of sectors, ensuring our clients receive the best short to medium and long‑term advice, tailored to them.

We are committed to delivering excellence in every aspect of our work, adapting to the evolving technology and regulatory landscape while consistently exceeding client expectations.

Our people are our most valuable asset. We are therefore committed to supporting our colleagues throughout their professional development, providing guidance and training at whatever stage of their career they join us.

In joining Affinia, you will be part of a growing, forward‑thinking and dynamic Tax department. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded tax professional who wants to take a leading role in advisory‑led work.

You will work closely with Directors and Partners to deliver bespoke tax advice to a varied client base including owner‑managed businesses, corporate groups, property clients, entrepreneurs, family businesses and high‑net‑worth individuals.

The role will include a broad range of corporate, transaction and property tax advisory work, with particular focus on restructuring, acquisitions, disposals, succession planning, share transactions and property‑related tax matters. You will manage advisory projects from scoping through to delivery, prepare clear technical reports, liaise with clients and professional advisers, and identify opportunities to add value across the wider Affinia client base.

As well as delivering high‑quality advice, you will support junior colleagues, contribute to business development and help promote the Tax Advisory offering across the group.

• Deliver and support bespoke tax advisory projects, including corporate restructuring, reorganisations, share transactions, acquisitions, disposals, business succession and exit planning.
• Provide transaction tax support, including tax due diligence, acquisition structuring, review of funds flows, forecast models and transaction documentation.
• Support clients with property tax planning, including acquisitions, developments, disposals, refinancing, restructuring and ownership structures.
• Advise on SDLT, LBTT and LTT matters, including group transactions, partnerships, trusts, higher‑rate issues, relief claims and due diligence.
• Advise on VAT matters connected with land, property, construction, leases and transactions, working with specialist colleagues where appropriate.
• Identify capital allowances, land remediation relief and Construction Industry Scheme considerations as part of wider tax advisory work.
• Prepare and review technical tax reports, advice notes, clearance applications, research papers and client‑facing documentation.

• Act as a trusted adviser to clients, providing clear, commercial and practical tax advice.
• Manage advisory projects and client relationships, ensuring work is delivered on time, within scope and to a high technical standard.
• Lead client meetings and present advice clearly to clients, lawyers, financial advisers, corporate finance advisers and other professional contacts.
• Work closely across tax, corporate finance, audit, accounts and private client teams to provide a joined‑up approach.
• Proactively identify tax risks, planning opportunities and areas where Affinia can add further value.

• Support Directors and Partners with proposals, fee quotes, pitches,…