Manager, Private Client Tax - Advisory

KPMG United Kingdom; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Manager for their FO&PC team in Edinburgh or Glasgow. The role involves providing personal tax services to high net worth clients, managing complex tax issues, and developing tailored solutions. Candidates should be qualified tax advisers with strong analytical and communication skills, ready to take on diverse challenges in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Secondment opportunities

Banking services

Day off on your birthday

Career growth discussions

Qualifications

• Experience in personal tax and a varied client base.
• Strong academic results and understanding of private client issues.
• Ability to deliver bespoke tax solutions.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal tax services to clients.
• Manage a diverse portfolio of complex clients.
• Develop innovative solutions for bespoke tax problems.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Qualified accountant or tax adviser (ATT, CTA, ACA/ACCA)

Job description

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Job description

The Team

Our national practice's FO&PC team includes 162 members across the UK, led by 5 Partners, 3 Associate Partners, and 12 Directors.

We operate across five core service areas:

1. Transactions and Entrepreneurial Shareholders
2. Ultra High Net Worth Individuals
3. International
4. Partnerships
5. Investigations and Enquiries

We serve high net worth individuals involved in privately owned and entrepreneurial businesses, multinational firms, landed estates, and private equity firms, with tax residency and domicile in various jurisdictions. We also provide advice on Trusts, Estates, and Partnerships.

If you are a motivated qualified tax adviser/accountant (ATT, CTA, or ACA/ACCA) with personal tax experience, we would love to hear from you.

The Role

We are seeking a Manager to join our FO&PC team in the North and Scotland region (based in Edinburgh or Glasgow).

This advisory role involves working with high net worth clients on UK and international tax issues, as well as with entrepreneurial businesses and shareholder-owned companies.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing high-quality personal tax services to clients.
• Managing a diverse portfolio of complex clients, offering advice on inheritance tax, capital gains tax, income tax, international tax, and identifying opportunities for tax planning.
• Developing innovative solutions for bespoke tax problems.
• Project managing tax advisory assignments, ensuring deadlines, risk management, and compliance.
• Managing work in progress, billing, and cash collection.
• Overseeing the performance and development of junior staff.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

Candidates should have:

• Qualified accountant or tax adviser with experience in personal tax and a varied client base.
• Strong academic results and insightful understanding of private client issues.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• The ability to deliver bespoke tax solutions tailored to client needs.
• Teamwork and independent working capabilities.
• Commitment to clients, colleagues, and the firm.
• High analytical skills and a commercial approach to problem-solving and advising.

We value flexibility and offer options to suit individual needs. Our environment supports your career development with training, stimulating work, and benefits such as secondment opportunities, banking services, a day off on your birthday, and open discussions about your career growth.