Private Client Tax Assistant Manager (Mandarin Speaking, £67K) Accountancy

Mandarin Recruitment Ltd; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in Leighton Buzzard seeks an Assistant Manager to support and drive team growth focusing on international tax matters. The role includes managing a client portfolio with a balance of compliance and advisory work, supporting Directors in engagements, and participating in business development activities. Ideal candidates will hold relevant qualifications and demonstrate strong technical expertise in private client matters.

Qualifications

• Proven experience following qualification.
• Provides guidance and oversight to junior team members.
• Proactively questions existing processes and promotes enhancements.

Responsibilities

• Manage a client portfolio encompassing tax compliance and advisory work.
• Support Directors and senior management in client engagements.
• Participate actively in business development activities.

Skills

Technical expertise in private client matters

Guidance and oversight

Business development

Education

University degree

Professional qualifications (CTA, ACA or equivalent)

Job description

The Assistant Manager will play a key role in supporting and driving the growth of the team, with a particular emphasis on international tax matters concerning high-net-worth individuals and families, entrepreneurs, owner-managed businesses (OMBs), private equity clients, and trusts with varied asset profiles.

The core responsibility will be the management of a client portfolio, encompassing both tax compliance and advisory work—initially balanced, with a longer-term shift towards advisory-focused services. The role also includes supporting Directors and senior management in both client engagements and team oversight, as well as contributing to ad hoc special projects.

Additionally, the role involves active participation in business development activities and proposal work, collaborating with Directors and the wider management team to pursue opportunities from both existing and prospective clients.

Requirements:

• Holds a university degree and/or professional qualifications such as CTA or ACA (or equivalent).
• Proven experience following qualification.
• In-depth technical expertise in private client matters.
• Provides guidance and oversight to junior team members.
• Actively supports, trains, mentors, and advises peers within their area of expertise.
• Proactively questions existing processes, promotes enhancements, and leads change initiatives.
• Takes ownership of both personal actions and the decisions and conduct of others.

ABOUT US

Mandarin Recruitment is a service that helps UK and China businesses & organizations find and source high-quality Mandarin-speaking professionals. We have unparalleled and exclusive channels to the Chinese-speaking market, allowing us to be the leading organization for specialist Mandarin recruitment.