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title: 'Senior Manager - Capital Allowances at Unity Advisory'
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# Senior Manager - Capital Allowances at Unity Advisory

- **Company:** Unity Advisory
- **Location:** London, United Kingdom
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-10-14
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-30
- **Apply:** https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/unity-advisory/7cd9fc49-195f-4de9-8aca-124527e29388

## Job description

## About Unity Advisory

Unity Advisory is a modern advisory business built for today's CFO, with connected solutions across finance, deals and tax. Focussed on client outcomes, seasoned experts lead every engagement, in an operating model powered by AI and free from audit conflict.

## The Role

We're building out our capital allowances offering and are looking for a Senior Manager to help lead its delivery and growth. You'll take ownership of a portfolio of clients across sectors, leading complex engagements from individual property acquisitions through to major construction programmes and multi-site capital expenditure reviews. Working closely with our capital allowances lead, you'll advise senior finance teams, oversee technical quality and commercial performance, develop colleagues and win new work. You'll also work with our Tax, Deals and Office of the CFO teams to identify opportunities across Unity. You'll help shape how the practice operates, including how we use technology and AI to improve claim preparation, data analysis and client reporting. Your technical judgement and client relationships will remain central to the work.

## Responsibilities

Lead capital allowances engagements from scoping and proposals through to delivery, taking responsibility for budgets, resources, deadlines and profitability. Build and manage senior client relationships, providing practical advice on capital expenditure and the cash tax benefits of available reliefs. Oversee the preparation and review of capital allowances claims and technical reports, resolving complex issues and maintaining high standards of quality and compliance. Advise on plant and machinery allowances, structures and buildings allowances, land remediation relief and the tax treatment of fixed assets. Support property acquisitions, disposals and wider transactions, including due diligence, expenditure apportionments and capital allowances elections. Analyse fixed asset registers, construction cost information and supporting documentation, working with clients, surveyors and other advisers to identify qualifying expenditure. Lead HMRC correspondence and enquiries, supporting technical positions and negotiating on behalf of clients where required. Develop new business through proposals, pitches, external relationships and opportunities within existing client accounts, working alongside colleagues across Unity. Coach and develop team members, oversee their work and contribute to recruitment as the practice grows. Improve delivery methods through automation, analytics and AI, maintaining appropriate technical review and handling client data responsibly.

## Qualifications and Experience

Significant experience in UK capital allowances or fixed asset tax advisory, with a track record of leading complex engagements and managing a client portfolio. Strong technical knowledge of UK capital allowances legislation, with experience advising on property transactions and major capital expenditure projects. CTA, ACA, ACCA, RICS or an equivalent relevant qualification. Experience interpreting financial data, construction costs and technical documentation to support robust claims. Commercial judgement, including managing engagement profitability and contributing to winning new work. Experience managing and developing colleagues, with confidence reviewing work and resolving technical issues. Clear communication skills and credibility with CFOs, finance directors and other senior stakeholders. Confidence using digital tools and a practical interest in applying AI and automation to advisory work. An adaptable, collaborative approach and an appetite to help build a growing practice. Additional Information We are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Please let us know if you need any reasonable adjustments or support when applying or arranging your interview.

We do not accept unsolicited CVs from third-party agencies.

## About Unity Advisory

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Unity Advisory is a professional services firm built for the Office of the CFO, combining big‑firm expertise with AI‑enabled delivery to help CFOs and leadership teams make sharper decisions and move faster.
- **Entity Type**: Private (backed by Warburg Pincus)
- **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom (with offices in Malaysia and India)
- **Founded**: 2025 (launched with Warburg Pincus backing)
- **Founders**: Marissa Thomas (CEO) and David Tapnack (Co‑founder, departed Jan 2026)

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Professional Services (Finance, Tax, Deals & Advisory)
- **Target Customers**: CFOs and leadership teams of mid‑ to upper‑mid‑market businesses, including private equity‑backed companies; B2B / enterprise
- **Mission**: “Help CFOs and leadership teams make sharper decisions, and move faster with confidence – bringing clarity, challenge, and real‑world experience when it counts.”

## Products & Services
- **Tax Services**: Covering R&D Tax, VAT & Indirect Tax, Transfer Pricing, Corporate Tax, Employment Tax, Capital Allowances, Tax Managed Services, and Tax Compliance – all delivered with AI‑driven efficiency.
- **Deals & Value Capture**: Deals Analytics, Deals Tax & Structuring, Due Diligence, Carve‑out, Integration & Synergy Delivery, Deal Readiness Assessment, and Equity Story Craft.
- **Finance & Commercial Services**: Accounting Advisory & Technical Reporting, Financial Control, Performance Acceleration & Cost Optimisation, Process Optimisation, Data & Cloud Architecture, Risk & Control Frameworks, and Organisation Design.
- **Advisory & Transformation**: Rapid Function Diagnostics, Enterprise Architecture & Technology, and CFO‑focused strategic advice.

All services are delivered via a proprietary AI workflow platform that accelerates insights while keeping human expertise central.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation / Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Backed by a long‑term investment from Warburg Pincus (amount not publicly disclosed)
- **Notable Investors / Partners**: Warburg Pincus (sole institutional backer); strong relationships with corporate, private equity and sovereign clients; non‑exec chair is Steve Varley (former EY UK Chair & Global Vice‑Chair Sustainability).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount surged from ~1 to 76 employees (+4700% YoY) within the first year; presence across UK, Malaysia, and India; actively hiring for 16 open positions; monthly headcount growth of +2.1%.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Experience + Agility**: Leadership includes former Managing Partner of PwC UK and partners from EY, Deloitte, KPMG, yet operates with startup speed and flat hierarchies.
- **AI Built‑In, Not Bolted‑On**: Proprietary AI workflows and cloud‑first architecture are embedded into every offering, delivering faster, smarter outcomes without replacing human judgment.
- **No Conflicts of Interest**: Free from the traditional conflicts that can arise in large firms, allowing truly client‑first advice.
- **Senior‑Led, Lean Teams**: Work is delivered by experienced partners and senior managers, not junior staff; high autonomy and true ownership for client outcomes.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling Rapidly**: Driven by strong client demand, Unity Advisory is expanding its team and service lines while maintaining a partner‑led, high‑performance culture.
- **Continuous Innovation**: Investing in data, cloud, and AI capabilities to keep delivery ahead of traditional consulting models.
- **Geographic Reach**: Growing its UK base while leveraging nearshore talent in Malaysia and India to serve global clients.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Described as “Straightforward, Intentionally Commercial, Open, Experimental, and Team‑First.” The firm is designed for high performers who value impact over politics.
- **Work Style**: Flat teams with high autonomy; every employee owns delivery for client outcomes. Remote/hybrid policy not specified, but roles appear to be UK‑based with some global presence.
- **Perks & Environment**: Modern tools, strong leadership support, and the chance to shape a fast‑growing firm from an early stage. Emphasis on “the right tools, culture, capital, and leadership to enable people to do their best work.”
- **Engineering Culture**: Technical roles (Data Engineer, Solution Architect) are embedded in a firm that treats AI as a core capability, offering engineers exposure to real‑world finance transformation.

## Sources
1. [unity-advisory.com](https://unity-advisory.com/)
2. [jobs.ashbyhq.com/unity-advisory](https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/unity-advisory)
3. [linkedin.com/company/unity-advisory](https://www.linkedin.com/company/unity-advisory)
4. [unity-advisory.com/careers](https://unity-advisory.com/careers)
5. [unity-advisory.com/what-we-do](https://unity-advisory.com/what-we-do)

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