Capital allowances associate director

About Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently – looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. We provide audit, tax and advisory services, empowering clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. With over 5,000 people in the UK and a presence in 150 global markets, we are on an ambitious journey from great to exceptional. We need the best people to help us achieve our potential and redefine what our industry looks like.

Job Description

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. In the Capital Allowances team we pride ourselves on delivering outstanding capital allowances claims to our clients. We advise companies, real estate funds, global institutional investors, REITs, partnerships and private investors on capital allowances and land remediation relief in the UK, and support property transactions, tax structuring, tax compliance and tax due diligence advice across all real estate sectors.

A look into the role

As an Associate Director within our Capital Allowances team, you will:

• Be a key member of a high performing team with a great deal of tenure within the firm and the sector.
• Take responsibility for developing more junior team members and understanding their career aspirations.
• Work with some of the biggest names in the market on projects with construction costs of up to £350m+ and several portfolio reviews involving 100+ sites.
• Own your own work – you will lead from the front when dealing with clients, delivering work and engaging with the Real Estate and broader Tax teams.
• Be responsible for collating information, assessing, reviewing and issuing reports to clients, liaising with client teams and supporting clients’ needs in relation to capital allowances.
• Participate and lead in business development initiatives and proposal activity.
• Manage your workload and prioritise in line with the demands of each project you are working on.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Associate Director, the minimum criteria you’ll need:

• RICS / CTA / ACA qualified or equivalent qualification.
• Capital Allowances experience.
• Experience of monitoring junior team members’ work and coaching / career development.

Preferably, you’ll also have demonstrable Business Development experience, including working collaboratively with Partners and Directors to build relationships on key accounts.

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box – we’ll help you to develop along the way.

• Tax structuring – helping our clients to buy and sell properties in a tax efficient manner from a capital allowances perspective.
• International capital allowances advice and due diligence services.
• Tax compliance – advising our clients about capital allowances and land remediation relief requirements.
• Working with UK Real Estate Investment Trusts, Unit Trusts and other common types of property investing entities.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people. We never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing for everyone. Our inclusive culture values difference and respect, helping our people perform at their best and realise their potential. Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. We value your uniqueness and give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. We are happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles and we’ll do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here goes far beyond your day job – from secondments to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our values – purposefully driven, actively curious, candid and kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to proudly do what’s right for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.