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Private Client Tax Senior Manager

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A leading independent tax and advisory practice is seeking an experienced Senior Manager to join its growing Private Client team. With a reputation for delivering high-quality, relationship-led advice, the firm works with a diverse portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, families, trustees, and private wealth clients.
As part of a highly regarded Private Client practice, you'll work alongside experienced tax specialists who are committed to providing practical, commercially focused advice across both compliance and advisory matters. The firm is continuing to invest in its people, services, and national growth plans, creating an excellent opportunity for an ambitious Private Client professional to play a key leadership role within the business.
This position offers exposure to a broad range of private client work, a supportive and collaborative culture, and genuine opportunities to contribute to the future development of the team.
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As a Senior Manager within the Private Client team, you will be responsible for:
- Leading the delivery of a high-quality personal tax compliance service while also identifying and supporting advisory opportunities across a diverse client portfolio.
- Acting as a trusted adviser to clients and professional intermediaries, overseeing complex personal tax matters while mentoring and developing junior members of the team.
- Managing a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, trustees, and family wealth clients.
- Overseeing the delivery and review of personal tax compliance work, including complex Self-Assessment tax returns for individuals and trusts.
- Acting as the primary point of contact for clients, building long-term trusted relationships.
- Identifying tax planning and advisory opportunities across the client portfolio.
- Advising on a range of private client matters including Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, trusts, and estates.
- Supporting clients with succession planning, wealth preservation, and remuneration planning strategies.
- Collaborating with specialists across the wider tax practice to deliver integrated solutions.
- Leading, mentoring, and developing Private Client team members.
- Managing workflow, compliance deadlines, and resource planning across the portfolio.
- Supporting business development initiatives and helping drive the continued growth of the Private Client practice.
- Contributing to the strategic development of the team's services and client offering.
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What you'll need to succeed
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Private Client tax professional with strong technical expertise and a passion for delivering exceptional client service.
- Significant experience within a Private Client or Personal Tax team in a professional services environment.
- Extensive experience managing portfolios of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and trustees.
- Strong technical expertise across:
- Income Tax
- Capital Gains Tax
- Inheritance Tax
- Trusts and Estates
- Remuneration and extraction planning
- Succession and wealth planning
- Tax residence and domicile matters
- Experience reviewing and managing complex Self-Assessment tax returns for individuals and trusts.
- A proven track record of delivering a high-quality compliance service.
- Strong client relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience identifying and converting advisory opportunities.
- Excellent organizational and workflow management capabilities.
- Experience leading, coaching, and developing tax professionals.
- Strong commercial awareness and a pragmatic approach to problem-solving.
- CTA qualification preferred, although ACA, ATT, or equivalent qualifications with substantial relevant experience will also be considered.
Desirable experience includes exposure to trust structuring, family succession planning, international private client tax matters, and supporting entrepreneurial and family-owned businesses.


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What you'll get in return
In return, you'll join a highly respected and ambitious tax practice that offers challenging and rewarding work, genuine career progression opportunities, and a supportive, flexible working environment.
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.
- Participation in an all-employee profit share scheme.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- High-quality private client compliance and advisory work.
- Direct access to experienced tax specialists across all areas of tax.
- Clear career progression opportunities within a rapidly growing practice.
- A collaborative and supportive culture that values work-life balance.
- Exposure to a broad and interesting client base including entrepreneurs, business owners, families, and trusts.
- Ongoing professional development and technical training.
- The opportunity to play a key role in the growth and expansion of a leading independent tax practice.
This is an excellent opportunity for an established Private Client Senior Manager, or an ambitious Manager ready to step up, to join a growing and highly regarded team where you can make a real impact on both clients and the future direction of the practice.
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this Private Client Tax Senior Manager role in Manchester, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Justin Hopkins on 0161 237 3388 to discuss it in more detail.
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