Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager - Private Client

3 days in office

Tired of being a small cog in a private equity machine? Come and build something that's actually yours.

If you've had enough of consolidator-owned firms chasing short-term margins, endless restructures, and "progression" that never quite materialises, this one's worth a look.

A genuinely independent, partner-led accountancy practice, with no private equity, no external investors, and no hidden agenda. Just a well-established, fast-growing Midlands firm that's owned and run by the people who work in it. That means decisions are made for the long term, careers are built on merit, and partnership is a realistic, achievable goal, not a rumour.

They are looking for a Senior Tax Manager to lead and build Private Client team, a role with real autonomy, direct access to partners, and a genuine say in how the department grows.

What you'll be doing

Leading the Personal and Trust Tax compliance service, including review and sign-off of returns

Delivering advisory work across Trusts, Inheritance Tax, CGT, offshore trusts and international tax matters

Overseeing 60-day CGT Returns, Trust Registration Service, Trust IHT Returns and CRS reporting

Acting as a trusted point of contact for HMRC, clients and professional advisers

Managing complex client relationships and associated risk

Leading, coaching and developing your team: recruitment, appraisals, training, the lot

Owning workflow, WIP, billing and recoveries for your area

Getting involved in business development, networking and technical marketing, as much or as little as suits your ambitions

What we're looking for

CTA, ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent experience)

Significant Private Client Tax and Trust experience

Strong technical grounding in Personal Tax, Trusts, IHT and CGT

Proven experience leading or managing a team

Commercially minded, with strong client relationship skills

Nice to have (not essential)

International or offshore trust experience

Business development track record

Experience leading advisory projects

If you want to build a career, not just fill a seat, get in touch.

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