Private Client Senior Tax Manager

Armstrong Watson LLP; Northallerton; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme

Competitive Annual Leave

Smart Working Policy

Health Shield Cash Plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid flu jabs and eye tests

Introductory Commission Scheme

Employee Referral Scheme

Continuous Professional Development investment

Paid professional membership fees

Job summary

Armstrong Watson LLP in Northallerton is looking for a Private Client Senior Tax Manager to join their Tax Consultancy service. The role involves delivering bespoke tax advice, managing tax advisory projects, and coaching junior team members.

The ideal candidate will have a CTA qualification, strong communication skills, and experience in managing staff. Competitive benefits include a smart working policy, health plans, and professional development support.

Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge and expertise to be seen as a thought leader in tax advisory.
• Experience in directly line managing staff.
• Ability to comply with deadlines and budget constraints.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke tax advice and solutions to clients.
• Manage complex tax advisory projects.
• Coach and develop junior team members.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Experience in prioritising workload

Expertise in tax advisory

Education

CTA qualification or equivalent

Job description

Private Client Senior Tax Manager

Department: Tax

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Northallerton

The Role

We are recruiting for a Tax Senior Manager to join our growing Tax Consultancy service line. The successful candidate will be based at our Northallerton office.

Key Focuses

• Supporting the Tax Leadership team in identifying, devising and delivering bespoke tax advice and solutions to our clients;
• Delivering against agreed KPI’s, including individual and team fee targets;
• Playing a key role in delivering against the Tax Consultancy Service Line and office business development objectives to drive higher fees for your team;
• Coaching and developing junior members of the team.

Main Elements of the Role

• Supporting the Tax Leadership team in delivering complex tax advisory projects
• Identifying planning and advisory opportunities from our existing client portfolio and targets
• Being responsible for drafting appropriate scope and budget for each piece of work to be agreed with the Tax Partner responsible
• Ensuring appropriate risk management and review procedures are followed in respect of all projects
• Being responsible for client contact on advisory projects
• Being responsible for communicating progress to client relationship managers in other lines of service where appropriate
• Having direct line management responsibilities for Tax Seniors / Tax Assistant Managers
• Identifying advisory opportunities within our existing client portfolio
• Supporting other service lines in multi-service proposals
• Supporting Tax Partners in targeting tax only opportunities

The Candidate

• Successfully completed their CTA qualification (or equivalent)
• Excellent knowledge and expertise in order to be seen as a thought leader in their area to the external marketplace
• Strong communication skills - both written and verbal
• Experience in prioritising workload and be able to complete work within the budgeted time and to the required deadlines
• Experience in directly line managing staff, and be confident when delegating work

The Benefits

• Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
• Competitive Annual Leave entitlement & Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
• Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
• Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
• Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
• Paid flu jabs and eye tests
• Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
• Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
• Investment towards Continuous Professional Development (CPD), which includes access to comprehensive training courses and materials
• Paid professional membership fees

Please note that we will be accepting candidates from agency suppliers in connection with this vacancy.