Private Client Tax Advisory Manager/Senior Manager

AAB group; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private Medical Insurance

EAP

Death in Service

Pension

Life Insurance

Hybrid working

Flexible hours

Modern offices

Job summary

AAB is seeking a Private Client Tax Advisory Manager/Senior Manager in Belfast to lead high‑level advisory work for private clients, including estates, trusts, and cross‑border tax issues. You will manage client relationships, guide a team, and collaborate with business development to grow the practice.

You should bring a professional tax designation and substantial experience in private client tax, with knowledge of Irish taxes and UK interactions.

Qualifications

• Qualified in a professional tax designation (CA/ATT/CTA/STEP or equivalent).
• Experience in a similar private client tax role with knowledge of Irish CGT/CAT and UK taxes.
• Proven advisory experience and ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience leading a team and using tax software.
• Ability to undertake independent technical research (e.g. Tolleys Guidance/Library).

Responsibilities

• Oversee and lead client projects with challenging technical tax advice.
• Manage client relationships and deliver strategic private client advisory.
• Support leadership in day-to-day department operations and strategic objectives.
• Identify opportunities to promote the business and secure new work with BD support.
• Be the go-to technical expert on private client topics (IHT, Trusts, Estates, succession).
• Review and sign off complex Self Assessment Tax Returns.
• Liaise with external advisors to deliver high‑level tax guidance.
• Share technical expertise with staff and wider firm to develop service lines.
• Maintain long-standing trusted client relationships on behalf of the firm.

Skills

Tax qualification

Irish tax

Advisory expertise

Project management

Team leadership

Tax software

Technical research

Job description

Private Client Tax Advisory Manager/Senior Manager

Department: Private Client Advisory

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Belfast

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.

ESG COMMITTMENT

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

Key duties & responsibilities:

• Oversee and lead client projects, effectively project managing challenging technical advice
• managing and building client relationships
• delivering strategic advisory services across private client
• Be a vital part of the management team who is involved with day-to-day team operations, ensuring internal and external targets and deadlines are met, including supporting the leadership team in setting and delivering the strategic objectives of the department
• Play an active role in the development and growth of the firm by identifying and progressing opportunities to promote the business in the marketplace, seeking new opportunities and securing new work, with the support of the business development team work
• Be recognised as a “go to” technical expert in all areas of private client advice, such as Inheritance Tax, Trusts, Estates, succession planning and shareholder transactions and present as a specialist both internally and externally
• Review and sign off complex Self Assessment Tax Returns
• Liaise with external advisors as appropriate to deliver high level tax advice
• Provide quality briefing to staff on delegation of work, with appropriate and ongoing support
• Continually and independently develop technical expertise to maintain market leading specialist client service, sharing technical expertise with clients and wider market
• Take responsibility for sharing technical expertise across the team and wider firm to both manage and facilitate development of connected service lines
• Build practical solutions, offers recommendations and be able to demonstrate to clients the value of this work, with due regard for risk
• Actively maintain long standing, trusted client relationships on behalf of the firm

Experience & qualifications

• Relevant professional tax qualification (e.g. CA, ATT, CTA, STEP or similar)
• Previous experience of working in a similar role including particular technical experience as detailed above. A knowledge of Irish Capital Taxes (CGT,CAT) and their interaction with their UK counterpart taxes is desirable.
• Expertise in advisory work
• Track record of handling a number of projects at one time
• Experience of managing a team
• Use of tax software,
• Ability to undertake independent technical research, preferably using Tolleys Guidance/ Library

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.