Private Client Tax Associate Director

RSM UK; London; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm in Newcastle is seeking an Associate Director to manage client relationships and lead advisory projects within the Private Client Tax team. You will oversee the delivery of high-quality services, mentor junior staff, and support business development initiatives. The ideal candidate is CTA or ACA qualified with strong tax knowledge and interpersonal skills.

Benefits

27 Days Holiday

Health and Wellbeing benefits

Access to educational courses

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of tax issues for private clients.
• Proven experience in managing personal tax compliance projects.
• Ability to lead advisory projects with high quality output.

Responsibilities

• Maintain existing client relationships and generate new business.
• Lead advisory and technical projects.
• Mentor junior staff and develop team capabilities.

Skills

Client handling

Project management

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

CTA and/or ACA qualification

Job description

Overview

Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom

Our Private Client Team works with individuals, trustees, partnerships, sole traders and family businesses in managing their tax affairs both on the compliance side and in relation to additional advisory matters. We work closely with colleagues across the firm to provide a joined-up service to owner managed businesses and family offices combining expertise in accounting, audit and all relevant taxes.

As an Associate Director within the Private Client Tax team in Newcastle, you will take a strategic and commercial approach to managing and developing client relationships and leading exciting and varied advisory projects. You will ensure a high-quality service to a range of clients whilst managing a team, inclusive of reviewing work, providing training and development in conjunction with our Talent Development Team, workforce planning, and maintaining a positive and inclusive culture, in line with RSM values. You will work with the partners and other colleagues on a variety of planning projects and technical assignments and be involved in business development opportunities.

You will make an impact by:

Responsibilities

• Actively maintaining existing client relationships, whilst acting as the first contact for potential and new clients; generating and converting work with the support of Directors and Partners.
• Leading advisory and technical projects.
• Collaborating with partners to help develop new business within the team and build on existing relationships.
• Playing an active role in developing the junior members of the team.
• Building relationships with all other departments to ensure all potential client needs are identified and serviced.
• Briefing junior staff on the client\'s business and the pre-assignment instructions; supervising and controlling the completion of work; and undertaking on the job training where necessary.

What we are looking for

Are you someone who thrives on variety, loves learning new things, and enjoys connecting with people? If you can spot inefficiencies in everyday life and are passionate about making improvements, this role is perfect for you!

• CTA and/or ACA qualified, or suitably qualified-by-experience.
• Strong understanding and practical experience of the tax issues relating to a range of private clients.
• Proven experience in client handling and project management.
• Ability to lead advisory projects resulting in high quality reports within budget.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing a portfolio of personal tax compliance and advisory projects whilst being confident at developing and maintaining relationships internally and externally.
• An interest in mentoring and developing junior members of staff.

What we can offer you

We recognise that our people are our most important assets. That\'s why we offer a flexible reward and benefits package that will help you have fulfilling experience, both in and out of work.

• 27 Days Holiday (with the option of purchasing additional days).
• Lifestyle, Health, and Wellbeing including financial wellbeing benefits such as financial tools, electric car scheme and access to a virtual GP.
• Access to a suite of 300+ courses on demand developed by our inhouse Talent Development team.

Job details

Experienced hire

Permanent

NEWCASTLE

Tax

17/07/2025

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