Private Client - Senior Tax Manager

Maitland Kabir; England; Hybrid; GBP 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits

Hybrid working

Job summary

Maitland Kabir is seeking a Private Client Tax Senior Manager to lead a portfolio of trusts and private client work in Kent. The role combines compliance with advisory duties for UK and international high‑net‑worth clients, with a supportive team culture and potential for progression to senior management.

The position offers hybrid working with three days in the office and a competitive package up to £90,000 per year, plus excellent benefits.

Qualifications

• Experience in private client taxation, trusts and estates, including compliance and advisory work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to explain complex tax matters clearly.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of trusts and tax compliance clients.
• Prepare trust accounts, trust self‑assessment tax returns and R185 certificates.
• Prepare inheritance tax (IHT) returns, estate tax returns and personal tax returns.
• Provide ad hoc tax planning and advisory support to the directors.
• Undertake a varied range of private client, trusts and estates assignments.
• Explain complex tax matters to clients in accessible language.

Skills

Private client taxation

Trusts & estates

Client communication

Education

CTA/ACA/TEP

Job description

Private Client Tax Senior Manager

Kent | Up to £90,000 per annum + excellent benefits + work life balance | Permanent

An established specialist tax and accounting practice is seeking an experienced Private Client Tax professional to join its growing team, specialising in trusts, estates and private client taxation.

The practice advises a varied client base, including UK and international high-net-worth individuals, wealthy families and owner-managed businesses. Its approach extends beyond traditional accounting and tax compliance, offering clients broader support across financial management, family office services and trustee arrangements.

This is an opportunity to manage a varied portfolio of complex clients, undertake challenging compliance and advisory work, and continue developing towards a senior management position within a supportive and collaborative environment.

THE ROLE

• Manage a portfolio of trusts and tax compliance clients.
• Prepare trust accounts, trust self‑assessment tax returns and R185 certificates.
• Prepare inheritance tax (IHT) returns, estate tax returns and personal tax returns.
• Provide ad hoc tax planning and advisory support to the directors.
• Undertake a varied range of challenging private client, trusts and estates assignments.
• Manage client relationships and explain complex tax matters in clear, accessible language.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues, managing your own portfolio while supporting other team members as required.

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Hold a relevant accountancy or tax qualification, such as CTA, ACA or TEP.
• Progress into management, or already at manager level and seeking the next step in your career.
• Experience in private client taxation, trusts and estates, including compliance and advisory work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical tax matters to clients without unnecessary jargon.
• Comfortable managing a portfolio of complex clients and balancing compliance responsibilities with advisory assignments.
• Flexible, collaborative and motivated to continue learning and developing professionally.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Join a specialist tax and accounting practice with an established UK and international private client base.
• Develop expertise across trusts, estates and private client tax planning.
• Progress your career with opportunities to develop towards management and beyond.
• Benefit from hybrid working, with an expectation of three days per week in the office.
• The role will be primarily based in Kent, with occasional travel to the London office for client meetings.