Personal Tax Director - Bristol, c.£90,000 - £110,000 DOE

An opportunity to play a strategic role in the Private Client Tax team of one of Bristol’s leading accountancy firms.

Working with high profile Partners and assisted by an experienced team, you’ll undertake ad hoc income and capital taxes planning for an impressive private client base of HNW entrepreneurs, business owners and their families. You’ll be their key point of contact and advise on a range of issues from succession-planning and extraction of wealth, to trusts, property and transaction-related work.

The role requires excellent client relationship management skills and a strong technical grasp of IHT and CGT planning. You’ll need to be a confident communicator and also enjoy working with colleagues on networking and business development initiatives. 

You are likely to be an Associate Director or Director seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to really make a difference. Top end Senior Managers with relevant experience, who are looking to step up to Director will also be considered. The CTA qualification is a pre-requisite.

In return you’ll join a top-tier firm, offering a supportive environment that values work/life balance. Scope exists to work from home 2-3 days a week and flexible hours can be accommodated. You’ll also have the opportunity to really stretch yourself in what is a genuine meritocracy. Ref 5139

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

Private Client Tax Partner - London £Six Figures + Route to Equity

We are working on a great opportunity for a talented personal tax adviser to join the partnership of a high-profile London accountancy firm.

Their Private Client team handles high-end UK and international personal tax work and is independently recognised for its expertise in the field. The team is undertaking a succession-planning exercise and is keen to appoint a direct-entry partner with excellent international private client tax planning skills.

Very much a client-facing advisory role, the incoming individual will undertake ad hoc income and capital taxes planning work for an impressive client list of HNW entrepreneurs, business owners and wealthy families. They will also assist fellow Personal Tax partners with the management, leadership and direction of the Private Client Tax team. The role will also include raising the profile of the service line, through networking and business development initiatives.

The incoming individual therefore needs to be a commercial team leader, as well as a strong personal tax technical adviser. A portfolio of clients awaits, but strong business development experience is important.

The role would suit an existing Partner, looking to progress their career within a firm where Private Client Tax is a prominent service line. Alternatively, an experienced Personal Tax Director who is ready to step up to partnership. Either way, the individual will be CTA qualified with extensive personal tax advisory experience.

To request further details of this opportunity, simply 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

Associate Director, Private Client Tax - London £95k - £105k

Take your career to the next level and position yourself for partnerships with a high-quality London Private Client team.

Our client has a strong reputation in the Private Client field, advising an impressive client list of HNW/UHNW entrepreneurs, international families, business owners and senior executives. Many of their clients are UK res non dom with multi-jurisdictional aspects to their affairs. The team continues to attract high quality work and is now undertaking a strategic recruitment exercise as part of ongoing succession-planning.

They are keen to find a CTA qualified personal tax adviser who is ready to take on an Associate Director role. The aim is to support that individual with progression to Director and ultimately partnership.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of the income and capital taxes planning issues facing wealthy individuals and their families. This will include extensive experience of advising on domicile, residence, remittance and offshore trust structures. The position is very much client-facing, requiring excellent relationship management skills. An interest in assisting the partners with networking and business development initiatives would also be desirable.

You’ll be supported by high profile Partners and an experienced team of personal tax ATTs and CTAs. Team management will form another key element of the role.

If you are looking for a route to partnership with a respected London firm, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk for further background details on this opportunity. Ref 5091

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

Personal Tax Assistant Manager - Guildford £48k-£58k

A super opportunity for a CTA qualified 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 Assistant Manager level.

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 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.

To find out more about the opportunity and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting reference 5164

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