Private Client Tax Manager

A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Edinburgh has an excellent opportunity for an accomplished Private Client Tax Manager to join a well-established and highly regarded tax team, and we are delighted to be supporting them in finding the right individual for a role that offers genuine technical depth, a prestigious client base, and a firm that takes the long-term development of its people seriously, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer.

Crowe Watson Recruitment is a specialist accountancy recruiter with a strong and well-established presence across Scotland, and the Edinburgh private client tax market is one the team knows particularly well. The quality of the advice Crowe Watson gives to candidates at this level, and the care taken to ensure that any introduction is genuinely well-matched on both sides, is something that senior tax professionals across Scotland have come to rely upon. If you are considering your options in the Edinburgh market, Crowe Watson is the right conversation to have.

Edinburgh’s private client tax market is amongst the most well-regarded in the UK outside of London, with a diverse and high-quality client base that reflects the city’s status as one of Europe’s leading financial and professional services centres. As Private Client Tax Manager, you will take ownership of a varied and prestigious portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, delivering expert compliance and advisory services across a broad range of complex personal tax matters whilst working in close partnership with the firm’s partners on more strategically important assignments. The firm offers a well-defined pathway to senior manager level, a genuinely collegiate and inclusive working culture, and the kind of technically stimulating environment that any ambitious private client tax professional will find both challenging and deeply rewarding. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction. Key Responsibilities

Managing a portfolio of private clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates

Delivering expert advice across income tax, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax

Reviewing self-assessment tax returns and overseeing the compliance process

Building and maintaining strong, trusted client relationships as a key point of contact

Mentoring and supporting the development of junior members of the tax team

Liaising with HMRC on client matters including enquiries and investigations

Requirements

CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified with a strong private client tax background

At least five years' experience working within a UK Practice environment

Proven experience managing a portfolio of HNW private clients with technical accuracy and confidence

Strong knowledge of UK personal tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and trusts

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident client-facing manner

Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines effectively