Private Client Tax Director – Cambridge £Six Figures

Howells Consulting Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Howells Consulting Ltd is seeking a Director-level professional for its Private Client Tax and Trusts practice in Cambridge. You will advise an elite base of entrepreneurs, families and trusts on wealth planning and tax strategies, with exposure to IHT, CGT and property-related planning.

You'll play a pivotal role in team leadership, WIP management and client relationship development, stepping up from Senior Manager or Associate Director to Director grade while building a name in the Cambridge

Qualifications

• CTA qualification in personal tax is essential.
• Experience at Senior Manager or Associate Director level with a path to Director.
• Strong knowledge of IHT, CGT and wealth extraction strategies.
• Excellent client relationship management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing personal tax advisory assignments.
• Oversee WIP and team performance.
• Develop and manage relationships with clients and third-party professionals.
• Provide strategic tax planning across income, capital gains and property.

Skills

Client relationship management

Strategic leadership

Tax advisory

IHT expertise

CGT expertise

WIP management

Education

CTA in Personal Tax

Job description

This high-profile Private Client team is keen to make a strategic hire at Director level.

You’ll advise an impressive client base of new-money entrepreneurs, business owners, wealthy families and trusts, providing exposure to a broad range of interesting income and capital taxes planning work. You’ll also play a key role in the management of the team, assisting with WIP management, client relationship management and nurturing of third-party relationships.

The majority of the role involves client-facing personal tax advisory duties, so strong technical knowledge of IHT, CGT, extraction of wealth from businesses and property-related planning, is important. You’ll also need to be a confident communicator and accomplished client relationship manager.

This is an ideal opportunity for a CTA personal tax Senior Manager or Associate Director to step up to Director grade and to really build a name for themselves in the Cambridge area.

Howells Consulting is a specialist provider of recruitment and careers advice to the Private Client Tax and Trusts professions.