We are recruiting for an experienced Private Client Tax Manager or Senior Manager with a focus on the management of the personal tax compliance cycle. The role includes the provision of ad hoc advice related to the annual compliance cycle to our growing portfolio of individuals, trusts, partnerships, LLPs across a range of sectors, particularly landed estates and rural businesses. As a training office, there is also an expectation that the candidate would support the development of more junior staff in on the job training. There are opportunities to get involved in firm wide advisory, committees and presentations if the individual wishes to do so.
The Team
The Private Client team currently comprises 11 individuals ranging from senior managers to trainees plus Partner, and the wider office has around 80 employees. The team cover all the major accounting and tax disciplines including accounts, audit and tax for companies, individuals, partnerships, and trusts across the UK. The office has a mix of local and remote workers. This role is being offered on a fully remote basis to candidates based anywhere in the UK but will require an office visit once per month.
Key characteristics and skills required:
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude
- A high level of motivation, ability and commitment
- Will have previous relevant experience of management as they will be managing their own portfolio whilst also being responsible for reviewing the work of more junior tax staff
- Will be experienced in the delivery and management of personal tax compliance services
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills are essential to ensure all deadlines are met
- Will have had experience in the provision of tailored advice, including, inheritance and capital gains tax planning, international tax aspects, and trust planning. The exact mix of advisory will be tailored to the strengths of the individual, but a broad base is required to permit work in most if not all of the above areas. Land based issues form a significant part of the current workload
- Will be from a professional services background
- Will be a confident communicator to colleagues, partners and clients
- Comfortable working on their own initiative as well as being a good team player
- High attention to detail and the ability to work in a timely manner
Benefits:
- A 35 hour working week (core hours are 10-4)
- Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies
- Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December
- Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme
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