Mixed Tax - Senior Manager/Director

Maitland Kabir; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Maitland Kabir in London is seeking an experienced Mixed Tax Senior Manager/Director to lead a busy client portfolio and deliver high-quality personal tax, private client advisory and owner-managed business taxation services.

You will guide complex compliance and planning assignments, mentor junior colleagues, build client relationships and support the firm's growth through market-facing initiatives and business development. This is a rare chance to shape a practice within a respected firm.

Qualifications

• CTA qualified, as expected for this position.
• At least 10 years' experience within a relevant tax discipline.
• Strong knowledge of personal taxation, including CGT, IHT, trusts and residency matters.
• Experience advising business owners on corporate and personal tax considerations.
• Proven ability to manage complex tax compliance and advisory assignments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of clients, ensuring timely delivery of tax services.
• Prepare and oversee complex personal tax returns and related tax accounting.
• Lead tax planning and advisory projects with practical client solutions.
• Advise on residency, domicile, CGT, IHT, trusts and estates.
• Support business owners with effective extraction of funds and reliefs.
• Lead and mentor junior staff and develop the team.
• Support Partners in business development and client relationships.

Skills

Client relationship mgmt

Tax advisory

Stakeholder comms

Commercial awareness

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.