Personal Tax Manager - Derby

Pro-Tax; Derby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An ambitious mid-tier accountancy firm is seeking a Private Client Tax Manager to lead their growing department in Derby. This role involves driving personal tax compliance and advisory work, mentoring a team, and managing a diverse portfolio of clients. The ideal candidate will possess strong personal tax experience, including knowledge of anti-avoidance legislation and client interaction with HMRC. Join this dynamic team and help enhance internal processes while developing the skills of junior staff. If you're ready to make a significant impact in a supportive environment, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in personal tax including compliance and advisory work.
• Previous supervisory experience with a focus on team development.

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of clients with personal tax needs.
• Oversee the UK tax return filing process and team performance.
• Provide technical training and mentorship to junior staff.

Skills

Personal Tax Compliance

Advisory Work

Report Writing

Client Interaction

Supervisory Skills

Education

CTA Qualified

Professional Qualification

Job description

Private Client Tax Manager - Derby

About the role

This leading, ambitious mid-tier accountancy firm are looking to hire a Private Client Manager to join their exciting and growing department. You will be required to drive the delivery of personal tax compliance and advisory work, including writing reports and leading discussions with prospective and existing clients. You will also be required to oversee a team of junior staff who are responsible for day-to-day delivery of private client services across a diverse portfolio of individual clients.

We are looking for someone to actively manage the delivery of the private client offering for the team, including making suggestions for improving internal processes and efficiencies. This will include mentoring the team to develop their soft skills and providing technical training periodically.

Key responsibilities:

1. Provide support to partners and directors in the effective running of the team
2. Managing a portfolio, consisting of a mix of clients with multiple sources of earned and investment income.
3. Driving the delivery of technical advisory work on the portfolio.
4. Dealing with one off advisory and compliance assignments.
5. A key point of contact for the client.
6. Dealing with partnerships and high net worth individuals.
7. Overseeing the UK tax return filing process for a broad variety of clients.
8. Monitoring team progress against targets.
9. Providing feedback and giving input into staff appraisals, as well as direct responsibility for appraising staff.
10. Monitor progress and encourage the personal development of all team members.
11. Ability to produce written work to a high standard.
12. Make suggestions and implement changes in order to improve efficiency within the team.

Skills & expertise:

The candidate should have strong experience in personal tax which should ideally include the following areas:

Technical expertise:

1. CTA Qualified, or other professional qualification with demonstrable relevant experience.
2. Advanced understanding of core private client tax issues, including personal tax anti-avoidance legislation.
3. Confidently interacts with HMRC regarding complex issues on behalf of clients.
4. Delivers advice confidently in transactional, litigious, or confrontational circumstances.
5. Reporting on tax and other implications of incorporation of self-employment and businesses.
6. Experience in Self-Assessment and preparation of tax computations.
7. Demonstrable experience of report writing and ad hoc advisory work.
8. Previous supervisory and management experience including reviewing the work of others.

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