Private Client Tax Associate Partner

MCS Group | Your Specialist Recruitment Consultancy; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Share options

28 days + 10 statutory days

Life assurance 4x salary

Pension

Income protection

Medical (optional)

Employee assistance programme

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

MCS Group in Belfast is seeking a Private Client Tax Associate Partner to lead the Private Client Tax practice, joining a growing firm within a larger group and a hybrid Belfast-based role.

You will manage a portfolio of high-net-worth clients, delivering expert tax planning, estate planning and trusts advice while mentoring teams and driving service growth.

Excellent client exposure, strategic leadership, and clear progression opportunities are on offer in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• ACA, CTA or equivalent tax qualification.
• ],

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Private Client Tax practice, driving strategic development and service expansion.

Skills

Private Client Tax

Personal Tax

Tax Advisory

Tax Planning

Capital Gains Tax

Inheritance Tax

Trusts & Estates

High Net Worth Individuals

Client Relationship Management

Business Development

Team Leadership

Education

ACA / CTA

Job description

Private Client Tax Associate Partner - Belfast (Hybrid)

MCS Group is delighted to be working with a successful Accountancy Firm in Belfast to source a Private Client Tax Associate Partner to join their expanding team.

The Company:

One of the largest Accountancy firms in Belfast, recently acquired by a large group. The company re-brand has helped with image in the market and now part of a bigger group providing better opportunities/work/clients - getting more work from wider group from UK clients with NI/ROI entities. Now is the perfect time to join this growing firm.

The Benefits:

As a successful Private Client Tax Associate Partner you will receive the following:

• Annual Bonus
• Shares option
• 28 days + 10 stats (can purchase 5 days extra)
• Life Assurance 4 x Salary
• Pension
• Income Protection
• Medical (can opt in)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health & Well-being benefits

The Role:

As a successful Private Client Tax Associate Partner you will have the following duties:

• Lead and grow the Private Client Tax practice, driving strategic development and service expansion.
• Manage a portfolio of high-net-worth clients, providing expert advice on income tax, CGT, IHT, trusts, succession, and estate planning.
• Act as a trusted senior advisor, building strong client relationships and delivering complex tax planning solutions.
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performance culture and supporting career progression.
• Oversee portfolio profitability and contribute to business development through networking, proposals, and market engagement.

The Person:

The successful Private Client Tax Associate Partner will meet the following criteria:

• ACA, CTA, or equivalent qualified tax professional with extensive Private Client Tax experience at Senior Manager, Director, or Partner level.
• Strong technical expertise in personal tax, estate planning, trusts, and advising high-net-worth individuals.
• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships and identify valuable tax planning opportunities.
• Experienced leader with a track record of mentoring teams and driving high-performance cultures.
• Commercially focused, strategic thinker with excellent organisational skills and experience contributing to business growth and service development.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Private Client Tax
• Personal Tax
• Tax Advisory
• Tax Planning
• Capital Gains Tax
• Inheritance Tax
• Trusts & Estates
• High Net Worth Individuals
• Client Relationship Management
• Business Development
• Team Leadership
• ACA / CTA