Private Client Senior Manager - Birmingham

Taxation; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Leadership role

Career development

Job summary

Taxation is recruiting a Private Client Tax Senior Manager in a hybrid Birmingham/Nottingham role. You will lead the delivery of high-quality personal tax compliance while advising on complex matters for a broad client base, including entrepreneurs and trustees.

You will build trusted relationships with high-net-worth individuals and family offices, guide junior team members, and help shape the private client offering across the Midlands.

Qualifications

• CTA qualification preferred or ACA/ATT or equivalent with substantial experience.
• Experience in a Private Client or Personal Tax team.
• Experience managing portfolios of HNW individuals, business owners, and trustees.
• Strong knowledge of Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates, Remuneration and extraction planning, Succession and wealth planning, and Residence and domicile matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a substantial portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners and trustees.
• Review complex Self-Assessment tax returns for individuals and trusts.
• Lead the delivery of high-quality personal tax compliance services.
• Act as trusted adviser and primary client contact.
• Support clients with Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, and Inheritance Tax matters.
• Advise on trusts, estates, succession planning and wealth preservation strategies.
• Identify opportunities to provide additional advisory services.
• Manage workflow across the team and ensure deadlines are met.
• Mentor and develop junior tax professionals.
• Collaborate with wider tax practice to deliver integrated client solutions.

Skills

Client relationships

Leadership

Workflow management

Commercial awareness

Private client tax

Education

CTA/ ACA / ATT or equivalent

Job description

Private Client Tax Senior Manager | Birmingham/ Nottingham

Hybrid Working | Midlands | Competitive Salary + Benefits

I'm working with a growing accountancy and advisory firm to recruit a Private Client Tax Senior Manager into their expanding tax team.

This is a key appointment for the business and an excellent opportunity for an experienced Private Client tax professional looking to take ownership of a significant portfolio while helping shape and develop the firm's personal tax offering.

The role offers a blend of compliance oversight, advisory exposure, client relationship management, and team leadership, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both technical work and mentoring others.

The Opportunity

Joining an established Private Client team, you'll play a leading role in the delivery of a high-quality personal tax compliance service while identifying and supporting advisory opportunities across a broad range of private client matters.

Working closely with entrepreneurial clients, business owners, trustees, and high-net-worth individuals, you'll become a trusted adviser and key point of contact while helping drive the continued development of the team.

The Firm

This well-regarded accountancy and advisory firm has built a strong reputation for delivering practical, commercially focused advice to businesses and private clients.

The tax team works collaboratively across service lines to provide joined-up advice, creating opportunities to work on a wide variety of personal tax matters alongside experienced colleagues and senior leadership.

The firm continues to invest in its people, offering excellent opportunities for career progression and professional development.

The Role

As Private Client Tax Senior Manager, you'll oversee a substantial portfolio while ensuring the efficient delivery of compliance services and supporting more complex advisory projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, business owners, and trustees
• Reviewing complex Self-Assessment tax returns for individuals and trusts
• Leading the delivery of a high-quality personal tax compliance service
• Acting as a trusted adviser and primary point of contact for clients
• Supporting clients with Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, and Inheritance Tax matters
• Advising on trusts, estates, succession planning, and wealth preservation strategies
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional advisory services
• Liaising with professional intermediaries and other advisers
• Managing workflow across the team and ensuring deadlines are met
• Mentoring, coaching, and developing junior tax professionals
• Working closely with colleagues across the wider tax practice to provide integrated client solutions

What You'll Need

• CTA qualified preferred (or ACA, ATT, or equivalent with substantial experience)
• Significant experience within a Private Client or Personal Tax team
• Strong background managing portfolios of HNW individuals, business owners, and trustees
• Extensive experience reviewing complex personal tax compliance work
• Strong technical knowledge of:
  • Income Tax
  • Capital Gains Tax
  • Inheritance Tax
  • Trusts and Estates
  • Remuneration and extraction planning
  • Succession and wealth planning
  • Residence and domicile matters
• Proven client relationship management skills
• Experience leading and developing tax professionals
• Strong organisational and workflow management abilities
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify advisory opportunities

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working
• Leadership position within a growing Private Client team
• Mix of compliance management and advisory work
• Exposure to HNW individuals, entrepreneurs, and family wealth structures
• Opportunity to mentor and develop junior team members
• Strong client-facing role with significant responsibility
• Clear progression opportunities
• Supportive and collaborative culture
• Long-term career development within an expanding tax practice

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