Group Tax Manager - Real Estate Business

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Job description

As a Group Tax Manager, you will be joining one of the largest UK Real Estate Businesses, focusing on group tax structuring and advisory work, as well as supporting on the compliance across the businesses.

Key Accountabilities:

• You will be responsible for managing the delivery of complex group tax projects and liaising with tax advisors and lawyers on complex transactions such as development scheme structuring, corporation acquisitions, joint ventures, group restructuring etc.
• Work closely with the team to ensure that tax structuring advice is appropriately reflected in the VAT and corporation tax returns and that the group's tax compliance obligations are met within the required deadlines.
• Support the team in developing, delivering and maintaining the group tax strategy and risk register. This will involve a bi annual review and update of the tax risk register for sign-off.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders within the business as well as developing a strong working relationship with the group's tax advisors and HMRC and also to respond promptly to tax queries from both internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and deliver basic tax training and tax awareness session to development teams and other parts of the business as required.
• Seek ways to improve tax risk management and compliance processes.

Experience & Skills required:

• CTA / ACA / ACCA qualified (or equivalent)
• Extensive post qualification real estate tax advisory experience
• Experience of liaising closely with HMRC and professional advisors on complex tax issues
• Ability to deliver basic tax training to the business
• Excellent communication and report writing skills