Personal Tax Assistant Manager | Private Client Tax
The Opportunity An established accountancy and tax advisory firm is looking to grow its personal tax team with the addition of an Assistant Manager. This role would suit an experienced Personal Tax Senior or Assistant Manager looking to take on greater responsibility, develop their advisory experience and manage a varied portfolio of private clients. You’ll work with high-net-worth individuals, business owners, investors and trusts, covering a mix of personal tax compliance and advisory work. The position offers exposure to a broad range of personal tax matters, with the opportunity to build client relationships and develop your technical expertise.
Responsibilities
- Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients, overseeing compliance work and ensuring deadlines are met.
- Prepare and review self‑assessment tax returns for individuals, high‑net‑worth clients and business owners.
- Respond to client queries and deal with HMRC enquiries, disclosures and related correspondence.
- Advise on personal tax matters, including Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, residence and trust‑related issues.
- Support clients with Making Tax Digital requirements and quarterly reporting.
- Prepare P11Ds and assist with Capital Gains Tax calculations, including UK property disposals.
- Review client information, identify potential tax issues and flag opportunities for further advisory work.
- Manage workflow, deadlines and budgets across the portfolio.
- Keep up to date with changes in UK tax legislation and communicate relevant implications to clients.
- Work collaboratively with colleagues across the wider tax team to deliver a high standard of client service.
Qualifications
Required Skills
- Experience in personal tax, private client tax or individual tax compliance within an accountancy practice or tax advisory environment.
- Experience managing a portfolio of clients and taking responsibility for compliance deadlines.
- Good technical knowledge of UK personal tax, with an interest in developing advisory skills.
- Confident communicating with clients and handling queries independently.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Office and personal tax software.
Preferred Skills
- Experience using IRIS Personal Tax.
- Exposure to high‑net‑worth individuals, business owners or trusts.
- Knowledge of residence and domicile matters, including the Foreign Income and Gains (FIG) regime.
- Experience with Inheritance Tax planning, Capital Gains Tax or other personal tax advisory projects.
- Experience supporting or reviewing the work of more junior team members.
- Candidates with a strong personal tax compliance background who are looking to broaden their advisory experience are encouraged to apply.