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Manager, Tax – London (3 Days On-Site)
About Landsec
We identify and shape places that create opportunity, enhance quality of life, and bring joy to the people connected to them.
Over 80 years, we’ve cultivated the UK’s leading portfolio of urban places, one of the largest real estate companies in Europe, with a £10 billion portfolio. This includes:
- Premium workplaces
- The country’s pre-eminent retail platform
- A residential pipeline redefining urban life
Our work drives growth for businesses, inspires communities, and defines cities.
Location
Based in London with 3 days in-office required for collaboration.
The Role
Join Landsec’s Tax team—part of our wider Group Finance team. This senior tax manager role blends technical depth with strategic business impact. As an experienced tax professional, you’ll:
- Deliver end-to-end tax compliance, reporting, and governance for a FTSE-listed REIT.
- Advise on transactional tax risks, transaction structuring, and tax-foresight.
- Lead the five-person tax team, improving processes and adopting innovative tech.
- Act as deputy to the Head of Tax during absences.
This is an opportunity to broaden expertise across compliance, reporting, governance, and transaction advisory in a dynamic, property-led environment.
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Salary: Competitive
Principal Accountabilities
Compliance and Reporting
- Ensure tax obligations are met:
- Corporation/income tax (group reliefs, elections, HMRC payments).
- VAT, CIS, payroll, WHT, and ATED reporting.
- Group tax disclosures, audits, and year-end/hhalf-year filings:
- collaborate with financial reporting, Joint Venture partners, drafting tax notes.
- REIT compliance & PID remittances (quarterly).
- Transfer pricing oversight and inter-group tax audits.
- UK CGT compliance, SDLT, and contingent liability monitoring.
- Group country-by-country reporting and Senior Accounting Officer duties.
Transaction Advisory & Business Partnerships
- Tax-aware transactions:
- forecast tax impacts (group, PID), structure recommendations.
- assist property purchases/sales (acquisitions, disposals).
- Tax due diligence on processes and legal contracts with Head of Tax and counsel.
- Support restructuring initiatives with room for risk reduction.
Essential Criteria
- Qualification: ACCA/ACA/CTA or equivalent technical tax degree
- Experience: Strong tax team management, mixed corporation tax compliance (large groups)
- Sector: REIT/real estate focus, ideally in the UK
- Practical expertise: Alphatax, financial systems, and willingness to embrace innovative tech
- Soft skills:
- Commercial mindset, proactive risk identification
- High analytical & problem-solving skills
- Exceptional communication, strong relationship-building with Finance, Legal, Treasury, and IT
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Life and Benefits at Landsec
A benefits package designed to support a balanced life with rewards that matter:
Work-Life Balance
- 25 days annual leave (plus Bank Holidays) → 27 days after 2 years + 10 purchased optional days.
- 3-day December festive break and ‘My Day’ for flex time.
- Flexible family policies (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental leave).
Growth & Wellbeing
- Performance-based bonus with share plans.
- Enhanced pension: Landsec contributes up to 10.5%.
- Health benefits: Private medical insurance, Health Cash Plan, income protection, life assurance.
Community & Health
- Support Give As You Earn (donate 20% funded to charities).
- Volunteer days (4/year) and an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Mindfulness app, GP service, fertility/menopause support, wellness tools.
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