Private Client International Tax Manager/Senior Manager

AAB group; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Private Medical Insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Life assurance policies

Volunteer day to support causes

Job summary

AAB is seeking an experienced Private Client International Tax Manager/Senior Manager to lead cross-border advisory and compliance work for high-net-worth clients from Leeds. You will collaborate with partners, wealth managers, and advisers to deliver strategic tax solutions while growing the Private Client Advisory practice.

This permanent role offers a hybrid working model, broad exposure to UK and international tax matters, ongoing professional development, and a path to leadership within a

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK personal taxation, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
• Experience delivering high-quality private client tax advisory and compliance work.
• Proven ability to manage complex client engagements and teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide UK and international private client tax advice and planning.
• Lead and manage a portfolio of complex tax engagements and compliance work.
• Mentor junior team members and support business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with partners, wealth managers and overseas tax professionals.

Skills

UK personal taxation knowledge

Cross-border advisory

Client relationship management

Tax planning & compliance

Education

ATT/CTA qualified

Job description

Private Client International Tax Manager/Senior Manager

Application Deadline: 20 November 2026

Department: Private Client Advisory

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Leeds

Description

DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.

AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.

EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.

AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.

We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.

ROLE PURPOSE

At AAB, a Private Client Senior Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing client projects, managing client relationships, delivering strategic advisory services across private client.

We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Tax Manager to join our growing Private Client International Tax team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional who enjoys combining high-level advisory work with the management of complex compliance affairs for internationally mobile individuals, high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, executives and trustees.

The successful candidate will work closely with partners, wealth managers and other professional advisers to deliver strategic tax advice while overseeing a diverse portfolio of UK and international private clients.

This role offers exposure to a broad range of cross-border planning matters, making it ideal for someone who enjoys technical complexity, client interaction and developing long-term trusted adviser relationships.

This role combines technical expertise, leadership, and business development to provide holistic, forward-thinking solutions that preserve and grow client wealth.

A Senior Manager acts as a trusted advisor, overseeing complex engagements while mentoring internal teams and contributing to the firm’s growth strategy.

Advisory

• Provide UK and international tax advice to high-net-worth individuals and families.
• Advise clients on UK tax residence, domicile and international mobility issues.
• Support clients relocating to or from the UK, including pre-arrival and departure planning.
• Advise on offshore structures, trusts, estates and family wealth planning.
• Assist with inheritance tax, capital gains tax and income tax planning strategies.
• Provide advice on cross-border investment and pension matters.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions.
• Work collaboratively with legal advisers, wealth managers and overseas tax professionals.
• Contribute to business development initiatives and thought leadership content.

Compliance

• Manage a portfolio of complex UK and international private client tax returns.
• Review personal tax, trust and partnership tax compliance work.
• Ensure compliance obligations are met accurately and on time.
• Oversee reporting of foreign income, gains and overseas assets.
• Manage HMRC enquiries and correspondence.
• Monitor changes in UK and international tax legislation and assess their impact on clients.

Leadership & Client Management

• Act as a trusted adviser to clients and maintain strong long-term relationships.
• Manage and develop junior members of the tax team.
• Review technical work and provide coaching and mentoring.
• Support partners in managing client relationships and winning new business.
• Participate in internal training and technical development initiatives.

About You

We are looking for an experienced private client tax specialist with strong technical expertise and excellent interpersonal skills.

Experience & qualifications

Essential Requirements

• ATT/CTA qualified or equivalent.
• Significant experience in private client taxation gained within professional practice.
• Strong knowledge of UK personal taxation, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
• Experience managing complex compliance portfolios.
• Proven ability to provide technical tax advice to private clients.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience managing client relationships and supervising staff.

Desirable Experience

• International private client tax experience.
• Knowledge of cross-border tax planning and double tax treaties.
• Experience advising non-UK residents and internationally mobile individuals.
• Trust and estate taxation experience.

WHAT AAB OFFER

We want you to feel supported inside and outside of work. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed for your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career.

Time Off & Family Support

• Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave
• Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
• Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you

Health & Wellbeing

• Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
• Death in Service benefit

Financial Security

• Competitive pension scheme
• Life assurance policies to support you and your family

Flexible & Agile Working

• Hybrid working model
• Agile working culture that supports flexible hours and smarter working
• Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing

Disclaimer

Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.