Personal Tax Manager

Sheridan Maine; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of an established accountancy practice based in Gillingham, Kent. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Personal Tax Manager to join a professional and supportive team, taking responsibility for a varied portfolio of private clients and delivering high-quality personal tax services.

The role blends personal tax compliance and advisory work, with a focus on managing client relationships, providing specialist tax advice, and

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience in a UK accountancy practice.
• ATT or CTA qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK personal taxation.
• Experience managing a portfolio of personal tax clients.
• Experience in personal tax compliance and advisory work.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise directly with clients.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior colleagues.
• Proactive, professional approach with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of personal tax clients including high-net-worth individuals, company directors and business owners.
• Oversee the preparation and review of self-assessment tax returns.
• Provide advice on personal tax planning, capital gains tax and inheritance tax matters.
• Ensure compliance with relevant tax legislation and meeting statutory deadlines.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing practical tax advice and resolving queries.
• Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients and assisting with tax enquiries.
• Reviewing work prepared by junior colleagues and providing guidance where required.
• Working closely with Partners on complex tax matters and advisory assignments.
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional services and strengthen client relationships.

Skills

Client relationships

Tax advisory

UK personal taxation

Portfolio management

Communication

Education

ATT/CTA

Job description

Personal Tax Manager | Accountancy Practice |Kent | Up to £70k p.a.

"In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." Benjamin Franklin

Sheridan Maine is delighted to be recruiting on behalf of an established accountancy practice based in Gillingham, Kent. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Personal Tax Manager to join a professional and supportive team, taking responsibility for a varied portfolio of private clients and delivering high-quality personal tax services.

The position offers a varied mix of personal tax compliance and advisory work, making it particularly appealing to someone who enjoys managing client relationships, providing specialist tax advice and taking ownership of their portfolio.

Key responsibilities of the Personal Tax Manager will include:

• Managing a varied portfolio of personal tax clients, including high-net-worth individuals, company directors and business owners.
• Overseeing the preparation and review of self-assessment tax returns.
• Providing advice on personal tax planning, capital gains tax and inheritance tax matters.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant tax legislation and meeting statutory deadlines.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients, providing practical tax advice and resolving queries.
• Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients and assisting with tax enquiries.
• Reviewing work prepared by junior colleagues and providing guidance where required.
• Working closely with Partners on complex tax matters and advisory assignments.
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional services and strengthen client relationships.

The successful Personal Tax Manager will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working within a UK accountancy practice.
• ATT or CTA qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK personal taxation.
• Previous experience managing a portfolio of personal tax clients.
• Experience in personal tax compliance and advisory work.
• Excellent communication skills and the confidence to liaise directly with clients.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior colleagues.
• A proactive, professional approach with excellent attention to detail.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Personal Tax Manager looking to further develop their career within an established Kent accountancy practice, offering a varied workload and the opportunity to build lasting client relationships.

You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.

Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.