Personal Tax Manager - Bristol

Handle high quality private client tax work for new-money entrepreneurs, wealthy families, non doms and landed wealth. Take your career to the next level with one of Bristol's leading Private Client teams.

Our client maintains a high profile in the Private Client field and acts for an enviable client list of HNW and UHNW individuals. They are growing their team in Bristol and are keen to appoint an additional personal tax adviser at Manager grade.

With the support of experienced Directors and Partners, the incoming individuals will take responsibility for a portfolio of private clients, managing key relationships and handling their annual personal tax compliance. They will also assist with ad hoc capital taxes planning.

Very much client-facing roles, the individuals will require excellent communication and client relationship management skills.

The CTA qualification is a pre-requisite, along with demonstrable experience of advising HNWIs on income tax, CGT and IHT. Some knowledge of trusts would be helpful and experience of advising UK resident non domiciles on residence, remittance and the SRT, would be useful.

In return, our client has built a strong track-record of supporting and developing its staff. They offer early responsibility, an agile working culture and the opportunity to progress towards Senior Manager grade.

Based in Bristol, the firm offers hybrid working 2-3 days a week if one wishes. 

Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be in the region £53k-£63k + bens + bonus. Ref 5161

To find out more and to request full job descriptions, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

Trust & Tax Manager - Leading London Firm £63k-£73k

An opportunity to join the award-winning Private Client team of a high-profile accountancy firm.

Our client is recognised as one of London’s premier providers of private client tax and trusts advice to domestic and international UHNWIs. Their Trusts team is growing and is keen to appoint an additional Tax & Trusts adviser at Manager level.

The role will involve taking responsibility for a portfolio of offshore and onshore trusts, acting as their primary point of contact. You will work closely with Directors and Partners on ad hoc trust structuring, IHT planning, estate/succession advice, establishment and winding up of trusts. 

In addition, you will oversee the preparation and review of trust accounts and trust returns by junior staff.

The successful candidate is likely to be STEP qualified (potentially also CTA) and will certainly have demonstrable experience of advising on trust taxation, IHT and estate planning. They will be looking for a modern, supportive environment in which to develop their career towards Senior Manager and Director grades.

The firm is embracing hybrid working and scope exists to work from home 2-3 days a week, if one wishes. Ref 663

To find out more and to request a full job description, simply email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

Private Client Tax Manager - Guildford

A great opportunity for a CTA qualified Manager (or top end Assistant Manager) to join a leading private client tax team in Guildford.

Our client advises London and international HNW/UHNW entrepreneurs, business owners and families from their offices in Surrey. The team is growing and keen to appoint an additional personal tax adviser at Manager level. The role would suit an AM ready to step up, or an existing Manager looking to develop their career in a high end private client environment.

The incoming individual will have the opportunity to handle ad hoc personal tax planning, as well as complex compliance, in very much a client-facing role. Strong technical knowledge of UK income and capital taxation is therefore important, including knowledge of residence and domicile issues. 

In return, our client offers a supported route to Senior Manager grade in a sociable and friendly team. They have also fully adopted hybrid working, so it is possible to work from home a couple of days a week if one wishes.

This is a great opportunity to pursue one's Private Client career in a high quality, high profile team.

Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be in the region £60k-£70k.

To find out more about the opportunity and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting reference 5181

Private Client Tax Advisory Manager - Law Firm, London £60k-£70k

Do you have experience of undertaking personal tax advisory work for HNW private clients?

Are you looking to pursue your career in the tax planning field, working closely with some of London’s leading tax lawyers?
Do you hold the CTA qualification and currently work at Manager or Assistant Manager level?

Our client undertakes high-end, bespoke planning projects for a sterling client base of new and old money clients. Their team is thriving, growing and keen to appoint an additional CTA qualified adviser at Manager level. This is a great opportunity to move your Private Client Tax career into a legal environment and away from day-to-day compliance.

Previous experience of personal tax planning is important, as this is an advisory-focused role. However, one does not need to currently be doing 100% planning.
It is also very much a client-facing role, requiring excellent inter-personal, relationship management and communication skills.

A law degree or legal background would be of particular interest to our client, but is by no means essential. However, a strong technical understanding of UK income tax, CGT, IHT and trusts is important.

To find out more about this opportunity, simply email me at – michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

Personal Tax Manager / Senior Manager - Northants

One of the region’s leading accountancy firms is keen to recruit a CTA private client tax Manager or Senior Manager into their respected and growing Private Client Tax team. Working closely with the partners, you’ll oversee a portfolio of HNW individuals including business owners, serial entrepreneurs, trusts and wealthy families.

Whilst the role will include some tax compliance review work, a significant proportion of the role involves income and capital taxes planning. The incoming individual therefore needs to have demonstrable previous personal tax advisory experience.

Very much a client-facing role, you’ll need excellent communication and relationship management skills, as well as extensive knowledge of UK taxation effecting HNW entrepreneurial private clients.

Salary will be dependent on grade and experience but is likely to be in the region £65k-£80k + Bens p.a.

Based in the Kettering area the office has adopted hybrid working, offering the opportunity to work from home 2-3 days a week on average. Ref 5116

To find out more about this opportunity, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk 

Personal Tax Manager - Advisory Focus, London To £73k + Bens

Join a respected private client tax team, specializing in advising UK and international HNWIs on all areas of their income and capital taxation. You’ll be an integral member of the team, performing an advisory-focused, client-facing role. You'll collaborate closely with well-known partners and liaising directly with third parties.

Your clients will include:

• HNW business owners
• Serial entrepreneurs
• Wealthy families
• Family offices
• Trusts

Many of the team’s clients are international with multi-jurisdictional aspects to their affairs. Experience of advising on remittance, domicile and residence is therefore important.

Key responsibilities include:

- Managing a portfolio of HNW clients as their key point of contact

- Undertaking personal tax planning projects on areas including CGT, IHT, property-related issues, use of trust structures, extraction of wealth from businesses etc

- Mentoring, managing and supporting junior team members

- Identifying new client relationships and assisting in business development initiatives

- Overseeing compliance work undertaken by more junior advisers

Ideal candidates will be CTA / ACA qualified, with extensive UK private client tax experience. Some evidence of personal tax advisory work is important. Strong communication and client relationship management experience is essential.

The team is keen to support the incoming Manager with progression towards Senior Manager and Director grades. They offer hybrid working 2-3 days a week and foster a healthy work/life balance culture.

Salary will be dependent on experience, but is likely to be in the region £63k - £73k + benefits. Ref 5058

For further details of the opportunity, just email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  

Personal Tax Manager / Senior Manager - Birmingham

Do you have experience of advising HNW entrepreneurial private clients and their families? Are you looking to progress your personal tax career with a high-profile team, offering supported progression, high-end tax work and flexible hybrid working?

We’re working with a prominent accountancy firm that is looking to recruit an additional Personal Tax Manager or Senior Manager into its growing Birmingham team. 

You’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of wealthy entrepreneurial private clients, advising on related income and capital taxation, trusts, domicile and shareholder planning issues. This is very much a client-facing role, requiring excellent communication skills as well as strong tax technical knowledge

You’ll need to be CTA qualified with demonstrable experience in advising HNW entrepreneurs, business owners, wealthy families and ideally non doms. Experience of supervising junior tax advisers is important, along with some tax advisory experience (the role involves both ad hoc planning projects and complex compliance). You’ll be keen to develop your skills and knowledge by working with leading directors and partners in a supportive and encouraging environment. There is a genuine route toward Associate Director and Director grades. 

Salary will be dependent on grade and experience but is likely to be within the band £60k-£80k + bens. Ref 5073

To find out more about this opportunity please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

Private Client Tax Manager - Tunbridge Wells

Our client offers high quality, new-money entrepreneurial Private Client Tax work without the commute into London.

You’ll join an established and high-profile team, advising regional, London and international wealth. The client base includes PE executives, HNW business owners, serial entrepreneurs and wealthy families. The team undertakes  income and capital taxes planning, shareholder planning, exit strategies for business owners, property-related advice, residence/domicile issues and succession planning.

The team is busy, growing and keen to appoint an additional CTA at Manager level. You will take responsibility for a portfolio of HNW/UHNW individuals and their families, as their key trusted adviser. This will involve identifying and advising on ad hoc personal tax planning projects, as well as overseeing complex compliance. You’ll have the opportunity to work with experienced partners and to build a name for yourself in the region. There is also scope to work with partners and directors on networking and business development initiatives. 

The role would suit an experienced London Assistant Manager or Manager looking to pursue their Private Client Tax career outside the Capital. Alternatively, a CTA from a strong regional practice locally. Either way, support will be provided with progression towards SM and Director grades. Some PE-related personal tax experience would be helpful, but is not essential. Strong previous experience of income and capital taxes planning for HNWIs is important.

Salary will be dependent on experience, but is likely to be in the region £55k-£65k + bens.

The firm encourages a healthy work/life balance culture, including hybrid working. So if you’re looking to take your career forward whilst also enjoying life in Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding Kent countryside, drop me an email for further details – michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  Ref 5140

Personal Tax Advisory Manager - Southampton £55k - £65k

Great opportunity to join an advisory-focused Private Client Tax team, providing income and capital taxes planning advice to HNW entrepreneurs, business owners and families.

Work closely with leading Private Client Tax Partners on ad hoc advisory projects. Perform a client-facing role as their trusted adviser. Develop your capital taxes planning skills in an award-winning, Private Client focused firm. Escape the repetitiveness of tax return busy season!

Our client offers hybrid working 2-3 days a week and support with progression towards Senior Manager grade. Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be in the range c.£55k - £65k p.a.

The CTA qualification and some previous personal tax planning experience is important. Ref 5184

To find out more and to request a full job description, just email - michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

Capital Taxes Manager / Senior Manager - West End

A great lifestyle choice, offering full-time, part-time and/or hybrid working options.

Join a friendly, supportive and Private Client-focused firm in the West End. They advise an impressive client base of HNW domestic and international individuals, families and trusts. The team is growing and looking for a CTA qualified personal tax Manager or Senior Manager to handle capital taxes planning and complex compliance work.

You’ll join a team of highly experienced personal tax and trusts professionals, handling high end private client tax work:

• Handle high end IHT, CGT and offshore trusts work
• Very much a client-facing, relationship management role
• Oversee junior staff and a complex compliance portfolio
• Work with leading private client tax advisers
• Be a part of a friendly and supportive team that genuinely values work/life balance

Salary dependent on grade and experience, but likely to be in the range £65k-£95k + bens. Hybrid working 2-3 days a week is also on offer.

If you’re looking to pursue your career in an environment where you’ll be more than a face in the crowd, drop me an email at michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk Ref 5177

Tax Technical Manager / Senior Manager - London £60k-£90k

Escape tax returns, compliance and time sheets! Our client’s growing Tax Technical team is seeking to appoint an additional CTA Manager or Senior Manager.

The team acts not only as a technical resource but ensures that the right systems are in place to share knowledge effectively, uphold best practices, and enhance the firm's reputation within the tax profession.

This is an exciting opportunity for a CTA with a strong technical tax background to not only to deepen their expertise, but also to share it with others. It would suit a client-facing adviser looking to move into an internal technical role, or an existing tax technical professional looking for the next step in their career.

The firm advises an impressive client list of HNW private individuals, owner-managed businesses, large corporates, and non-profits. The successful candidate will be comfortable advising on and researching tax issues effecting this broad range of clients.

The role will involve clear communication in various formats (written, online, and face-to-face) to the firm’s Tax teams. There’s also the opportunity to engage with HMRC and professional bodies on emerging tax policies, as well as collaborating with external partners to ensure the Tax department has the right resources to operate effectively.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the development and implementation of tax risk management and quality control procedures within the business.
• Enhancing and maintaining the firm’s internal tax knowledge database.
• Staying current with tax issues and developments relevant to the firm’s clients, and identifying opportunities to communicate these internally or externally.
• Creating tax-related content for internal and external audiences, including technical bulletins, newsletters, website content, email alerts, and press articles.
• Supporting the development and delivery of internal tax training programs.
• Drafting responses to HMT/HMRC consultations on issues that affect the firm’s client base.
• Developing templates, precedents, and checklists for use in client services.

Requisite & Expertise:

• CTA qualified with a deep technical understanding of UK taxation, gained in either a client-facing or internal tax technical role.
• Strong ability to quickly grasp complex tax developments and communicate them clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Advanced skills in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• An interest in how technology can support knowledge management and improve information sharing, including creating user-friendly experiences for client-facing staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to tailor your approach to different audiences and subject matters.

Salary will be dependent on grade and experience, but is likely to be in the range £60k-£90k + bens + hybrid working.

To find out more about this opportunity and to request a full job description, simply email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting ref 5190

Private Client Tax Manager - London , To £73k + bens + bonus

This multi award-winning Private Client Tax team advises an impressive new and old money private client list, including Times Rich List names, international families, serial entrepreneurs, business owners and family offices.

The profile of the team ensures a steady flow of high-quality personal tax work and the opportunity for a talented CTA to advise on a broad range of personal tax planning issues. The team is growing and keen to appoint a Manager with strong experience of providing CGT, IHT, trusts and domicile advice.

The role will involve ad hoc advisory projects, working alongside some of the profession’s leading Private Client partners, as well as overseeing the compliance on a portfolio of UHNWIs (reviewing the work of a team of junior CTAs).

Scope exists to get involved with marketing, networking and business development activities if one wishes and the role is very much client-facing, as a key point of contact.

Genuine scope exists to progress towards Senior Manager and Director grades, in an environment that offers a supported career pathway.

Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be in the region £63k-£73k + bonus and benefits. The firm has adopted hybrid working and flexible hours, with most of the team in the office three days a week on average. Ref 5144

If you’d like to find out more about this opportunity and to request a full job description, just email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

US/UK Private Client Tax Manager – London To £72k + bens

Join a high-profile non-Big 4 US/UK Private Client Tax team at an exciting time in its growth. The team has attracted EAs from across the Big 4 and national firms, drawn by the quality of work, swift progression, better work/life balance and the opportunity to be more than a face in the crowd.

They advise a high-quality client base of growing entrepreneurial businesses, internationally mobile executives and HNW US-connected families. Demand for their expertise continues to grow and they are now keen to appoint an additional client adviser at Manager level.

You’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of clients as they key point of contact. You’ll advise on ad hoc personal tax planning projects (US and UK), including assisting some of the profession’s leading Partners with complex advisory work. You’ll also oversee annual compliance, delegating and reviewing the work of junior tax advisers and assistant managers.

There is also scope to get involved with the continued growth of the US/UK practice, accompanying partners and directors to networking events and assisting with business development initiatives.

You’ll need to be EA and ATT/CTA qualified, with demonstrable experience of delivering US and UK private client tax advice to HNWIs and internationally mobile employees. Strong communication and client relationship management skills are also essential, as this is very much a client-facing role. You’ll build relationships with Directors and senior Executives, as their key trusted adviser.

Based in central London, the role offers homeworking a couple of days a week if one wishes. Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be in the region £62k-£72k + bens. The team is particularly keen to recruit an adviser whom they can support with progression to Senior Manager grade (and potentially beyond). Ref 852

To find out more and to request a full job description, just email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

Personal Tax Manager or Senior Manager - US/UK Private Clients, London

This is a super opportunity to manage a portfolio of HNW US-connected private clients, as their key trusted adviser.

Our client has built a reputation as a leading adviser to HNW/UHNW individuals. Their Private Client Tax offering includes a specialist US/UK team that provides personal tax advice to wealthy private clients (business owners, entrepreneurs and their families). 

Demand for their expertise continues to grow and they are keen to recruit an EA/ATT dual-qualified Manager or Senior Manager, to provide personal tax advisory and compliance services as a strategic member of the team.

You’ll work closely with some of the profession’s leading Partners and be supported with your own progression towards Director and Partner grades.

You’ll need to have a strong technical grasp of US and UK personal taxation, gained in a leading UK tax team. Demonstrable UK experience of advising US HNWIs on their personal tax position is essential. 

You’ll also have gained the EA and ATT qualifications. The CTA would be a bonus but is not essential. The role requires excellent client relationship management skills, as well as a commercial approach to WIP, recoverability and identifying new business opportunities.

The firm has adopted hybrid working, with many of the team coming into the office 2-3 days a week. However, there is scope to work more remotely if one wishes.

Salary will be dependent on experience and grade but as a guide, their Manager band typically runs £73k-£80k + bens + bonus and the Senior Manager range is c.£80k-£90k + bens + bonus. Ref 5114

To find out more about this opportunity just email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

Private Client Tax Advisory Manager - Law Firm, London £60k-£70k

Do you have experience of undertaking personal tax advisory work for HNW private clients?

Are you looking to pursue your career in the tax planning field, working closely with some of London’s leading tax lawyers?
Do you hold the CTA qualification and currently work at Manager or Assistant Manager level?

Our client undertakes high-end, bespoke planning projects for a sterling client base of new and old money clients. Their team is thriving, growing and keen to appoint an additional CTA qualified adviser at Manager level. This is a great opportunity to move your Private Client Tax career into a legal environment and away from day-to-day compliance.

Previous experience of personal tax planning is important, as this is an advisory-focused role. However, one does not need to currently be doing 100% planning.
It is also very much a client-facing role, requiring excellent inter-personal, relationship management and communication skills.

A law degree or legal background would be of particular interest to our client, but is by no means essential. However, a strong technical understanding of UK income tax, CGT, IHT and trusts is important.

To find out more about this opportunity, simply email me at – michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

Trust & Tax Senior Manager - Kent/Hybrid

We are working closely with a high quality Private Client team, that advises an impressive HNW UK and international client base from offices near Tunbridge Wells. They are busy, growing and keen to appoint an additional Trusts & Tax adviser at Senior Manager level (c.£70k-£80k dependent on experience).

The incoming individual will work closely with highly experienced directors and partners, providing holistic tax and trusts planning advice.

The role will involve overseeing a portfolio of offshore and onshore trusts. This will include reviewing/preparing complex trust accounts and trust tax returns, undertaking ad hoc trust planning projects and advising on related personal tax issues, managing third-party relationships and liaising with beneficiaries. 

It is a super opportunity for someone to undertake high-end trusts work without trekking in to London. 

The team is embracing hybrid working and there is scope to work from home 2-3 days a week, if one wishes. Ref 665

To find out more, just drop me a line at michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

Trusts Manager - Bristol £55k-£65k DOE

Join a high-profile firm that is independently recognised for its expertise in the Private Client field. 

Their Trusts & Estates team is growing and keen to appoint an adviser at Manager level. You’ll oversee an impressive portfolio of HNW trust clients, overseeing their annual compliance, as well as advising on ad hoc planning projects. The role will include:

• Supervising a team of junior trusts advisers, their WIP, utilisation and development
• Review of complex trust accounts and trust returns
• Managing ongoing administration of the trusts
• Being the key client and third-party relationship manager on the portfolio
• Undertaking ad hoc IHT and trust planning work, with the assistance of partners as required

This is a supportive and sociable environment that values genuine work/life balance. They offer hybrid working and flexible hours, as well as support with progression towards Senior Manager grade. Ref 689

To find out more and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk