Mixed Tax - Senior Manager/Director

Taxation; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Job summary

Taxation in London is seeking an experienced Mixed Tax Senior Manager / Director to lead a diverse private client and owner‑managed business tax practice. You will oversee complex compliance, provide advisory expertise, and guide junior staff while maintaining high client service standards.

The role combines technical depth with leadership and business development, offering scope to build a professional network and contribute to market initiatives within a respected tax practice.

Qualifications

• CTA qualified and 10+ years in a tax discipline.
• Strong knowledge of personal taxation, including capital gains, IHT, trusts and residency.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of high‑level private client and owner‑managed business assignments.
• Oversee complex tax compliance and advisory work to deadlines.
• Provide technical guidance to colleagues and develop junior staff.
• Liaise with Partners on complex issues and deliver commercially relevant advice.
• Support business development and client relationship growth.

Skills

Tax advisory

Team leadership

Business development

Client relationships

Education

CTA qualified

Job description

Mixed Tax Senior Manager / Director

London | Up to £150,000 per annum + excellent benefits | Permanent

An established professional services firm is seeking an experienced Mixed Tax Senior Manager / Director to join its London tax practice.

This opportunity would suit a technically strong tax professional with extensive experience across personal tax, private client advisory and owner-managed business taxation. You will manage a varied client portfolio, oversee complex compliance and tax planning assignments, and provide technical guidance to colleagues while maintaining high standards of client service.

Alongside your technical responsibilities, you will play an important role in developing junior team members, strengthening client relationships and supporting the practice's commercial growth. The position offers scope to build your professional network, contribute to market-facing initiatives and further establish your reputation as a technical specialist.

THE ROLE

Tax Compliance & Advisory

• Manage a portfolio of clients, taking ownership of assignments and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality tax services.

• Prepare and oversee complex personal tax returns, computations and associated tax accounting matters.

• Undertake tax planning, technical research and advisory projects, providing practical solutions to client queries.

• Apply technical expertise across residency, ordinary residence, domicile, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, trusts and estates following death.

• Advise on tax matters affecting business owners, including efficient extraction of funds, Business Asset Disposal Relief, company formations and closures, and group-related tax matters.

• Liaise with Partners on complex technical issues and ensure clients receive clear, accurate and commercially relevant advice.

Team Leadership & Development

• Delegate work effectively to assistants and trainees, reviewing their output and providing constructive feedback.

• Coach and mentor colleagues, sharing technical knowledge and supporting their professional development.

Business Development & Commercial Growth

• Build a professional profile as a technical expert and develop a network of contacts within the wider tax and professional services community.

• Identify opportunities to develop existing client relationships and introduce complementary services where appropriate.

• Support Partners in identifying and winning new business opportunities.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• CTA qualified, as expected for this position.

• At least 10 years' experience within a relevant tax discipline.

• Strong technical knowledge of personal taxation, including Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, trusts, estates and residency-related matters.

• Experience advising business owners on corporate and personal tax considerations, including extracting value from businesses and relevant reliefs.

• Proven ability to manage complex tax compliance and advisory assignments, maintain quality standards and meet deadlines.

• Experience reviewing work, delegating responsibilities and developing junior colleagues.

• Excellent client relationship management and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical matters clearly and practically.

• Strong commercial awareness, including an understanding of financial targets, billing, recoveries and business risks.

• The ability to build effective relationships with internal colleagues, external contacts and other client-facing service teams.

THE OPPORTUNITY

This is an opportunity for an experienced tax professional to combine technical depth, client advisory work and team leadership within a varied Mixed Tax role.

You will have the opportunity to work on complex private client and business-owner tax matters, support the development of colleagues and strengthen relationships across a broad professional network. Alongside managing your portfolio, you will contribute to the continued growth of the practice through technical expertise, client service excellence and business development.