Private Client Tax Director

MENZIES LLP; Fareham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accounting firm based in the UK is seeking a Private Client Tax Director to lead their services focused on high net worth individuals. The successful candidate will provide tax planning and advisory services while developing the office’s team. This role offers competitive benefits, career development, and the chance to work with inspiring clients globally.

Benefits

Private medical cover

Pension matching

Enhanced parental leave

Volunteering days

Wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Private Client tax planning.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience in managing and developing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide bespoke advice across all areas of personal taxation.
• Assist Tax Partners with complex enquiries.
• Lead HMRC enquiry matters.
• Mentor and develop managers & trainees.
• Generate new work and develop relationships with intermediaries.

Skills

Self-starter capable of motivating the team

High level of technical advisory expertise

Strong relationship building skills

Excellent inter-personal skills

Tax planning and advisory

Education

CTA qualified or equivalent

Job description

Private Client Tax Director

Department: Tax

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Solent Office

We are an equal opportunities employer which means that we recruit, employ, train, pay, and promote regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. We are building a first‑class team and, to do so, we know that we need a diverse mix of talented people doing their best work.

If you’re ready to make an impact, lead with purpose, and work in a place where your voice truly matters, keep reading! Reporting to Tax Partner, the Director role will be focused on developing the Private Client services within the office and contributing to the strategic growth of the firm’s private client service line.

The successful candidate will provide advisory services to clients and form an integral part of the Advisory Tax leadership team with scope for career progression.

Your primary role will be to deliver tax planning and advisory services in relation to high net worth, dynamic private clients and to support the development of the office’s team to support this delivery (including Non‑Dom & International clients, Family office, Offshore, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estate planning). The team delivers a full consultative, planning and compliance service to individuals and their families including optimising all private client tax reliefs during lifetime and on death.

Why Menzies?

• People First: Our work-life balance isn’t just talk. From agile working to generous leave, we create space for what matters to you.
• Work with Inspiring Clients: Work directly with a broad portfolio of personal tax clients, including non-doms and non-residents, across a range of industries and backgrounds.
• Collaborate Across Borders: Be part of our HLB International network, working with colleagues worldwide to share knowledge and deliver global tax solutions.
• Innovate with Purpose: We’re always looking for better ways to work—leveraging tech, simplifying complexities, and delivering value.
• Empathy at Our Core: We don’t just serve our clients; we build trusted relationships that last.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing bespoke advice across all areas of personal taxation, helping ultra high net worth and high net worth individuals pay the right amount of tax.
• Assisting Tax Partners and Partners with more complex enquiries and ensuring planning and cross‑selling opportunities are identified and followed up.
• Assisting in generating new work and developing relationships with intermediaries.
• Developing the office’s private client team with a focus on enhancing their advisory and business development skills.
• Leading HMRC enquiry matters.
• Reviewing the wider client base and identifying additional opportunities.
• Maintaining regular communication with all clients and related 3rd parties.
• Displaying excellent communication skills.
• Working in a team with direct responsibility for the mentoring, developing and training of managers & trainees.
• Preparing budgets, completing work within budget and reporting to Partners on good financial management.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• CTA qualified or equivalent.
• High level of technical advisory expertise.
• Self‑starter capable of motivating, driving, and developing the team.
• Able to demonstrate relevant practical experience in Private Client tax planning.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels including excellent inter‑personal skills in dealing with clients in person and report writing, with the ability to explain and simplify highly technical points for clients to understand.
• Ability to provide excellent client care.
• Strong relationship building, networking, and business development skills.
• Tax planning and advisory.
• Coaching and People Management.
• Ideally able to demonstrate experience in the following: Private client taxation and planning; planning for owner managed businesses; inheritance tax planning; trusts and estate planning.

Job Benefits

• Career Development: From learning opportunities to career coaching, we’ll help you achieve your goals.
• Competitive Benefits: Private medical cover, pension matching, and enhanced parental leave.
• Flexibility That Works for You: Agile working is embedded in our culture.
• Perks That Go Beyond: Volunteering days, wellbeing initiatives, and more—we care about your whole self.