Private Client Tax Advisor - Trust Accounts

Saffrey LLP; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent accountancy firm in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager to oversee a varied portfolio of UK and international trusts. The successful candidate will manage tax compliance, prepare returns, and provide advisory services. Candidates should hold ACA or ACCA qualifications, possess extensive tax advisory experience, and demonstrate strong interpersonal skills. The firm offers a hybrid working policy and excellent benefits, promoting a supportive work culture.

Benefits

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance cover

Discretionary bonus scheme

Profit-Sharing Plan

Qualifications

• Strong financial and tax advisory experience.
• Experience managing a demanding portfolio.
• Proficiency in personal tax and corporate compliance.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of UK and international trusts.
• Prepare annual trust tax returns and estate accounts.
• Advise on complex tax matters and conduct legislative research.
• Mentor junior team members and oversee their work.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Tax compliance knowledge

Client management

Education

ACA or ACCA qualification

Job description

We are looking for a bright and enthusiastic Assistant Manager/Manager to work within our UK Private Client Team and become part of the team which provides a wide range of services to businesses and their ultimate owners. These services include accounts preparation, tax advice, and general financial project work. We can offer varied and interesting work within the group and the would be responsible for overseeing all aspects of a client’s affairs.

This role will be based within the Private Wealth & Estates Group, which provides a wide range of strategic advisory and accounting services to private clients and their businesses. The successful candidate will predominantly support partners and directors to provide tax and other financial advisory services to the group’s clients.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of UK and international trusts, estates, and high net worth individuals, ensuring accurate and timely tax compliance.
• Prepare and review annual trust tax returns, estate accounts, IHT returns, and related filings, including 1041s/SA900s (if relevant to the firm’s remit).
• Advise trustees, beneficiaries, and family offices on complex tax matters including trust structures, distributions, residence, domicile, and inheritance planning.
• Conduct technical research to interpret legislation and HMRC guidance, providing clear written advice and reports for clients and partners.
• Oversee the preparation of trust accounts, ensuring accuracy, correct allocation of income/capital, and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Support partners with tax planning projects, restructuring and succession planning for UHNW families and landed estates.
• Liaise proactively with HMRC regarding queries, disclosures, and compliance issues, maintaining strong professional relationships.
• Mentor junior team members, reviewing their work and contributing to internal training on trust taxation and private client updates.

The team

The Private Wealth & Estates Group advises individuals and their associated entities. A proportion of the group’s work relates to large, landed estates and their associated operating structures, including family investment companies, trusts and general partnerships. The overall aim of the role is to provide outstanding client service in a professional and efficient manner, tailored to give the client the benefit of exceptional advice and maximum added value.

You

The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and technically capable, with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills. The position will require a high level of teamwork and commitment, with the ability to manage deadlines and run multiple projects concurrently. Candidates should be self-motivated, display a positive approach and can get things done. In addition, they should possess the confidence and professionalism to establish credibility at all levels, be commercially minded and have a clear perception of client requirements.

Candidates should be ACA/ACCA qualified. The successful candidate will possess a wide range of financial and tax advisory experience, including involvement in all aspects of personal tax and corporate compliance deadlines. The candidate will need to have experience in managing a demanding portfolio with a range of clients, reporting to multiple stakeholders simultaneously.

The firm will provide training and support to help develop the successful candidate’s specialist knowledge and capabilities.

Reward and benefits

• A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
• Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies
• Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December.
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.

About us

Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.
As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.

We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength. Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.