Private Client Tax Lead — Hybrid & Career Growth

Kreston Reeves LLP; Chichester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Life Assurance

Perks at Work discounts

Job summary

Kreston Reeves LLP in Chichester is seeking a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager to take ownership of a diverse portfolio, delivering high-quality personal tax compliance alongside advisory projects. You will guide junior colleagues and collaborate across the firm to enhance the client experience.

As an Assistant Manager, you will provide technical guidance, build client relationships, and contribute to larger advisory assignments while developing leadership skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• CTA and/or ATT qualified, or qualified by experience.
• Strong private client tax compliance knowledge with advisory experience.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships.
• Proactive, organised and detail-oriented, with good commercial awareness.
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior team members.
• Experience in or an interest in the agricultural sector is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of private clients, acting as their primary point of contact.
• Deliver personal tax compliance and contribute to advisory work
• Ensure all client work is completed in line with agreed budgets and internal standards such as The KR Way and Life of a Tax Return.
• Develop and maintain up-to-date technical knowledge through training, research, monitoring changes in legislation and HMRC policy.
• Liaise with internal teams on client matters and build your internal profile among partners and directors across service lines.
• Attend client meetings and play a key role in relationship and workflow management.
• Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) and manage client billing effectively.
• General advisory opportunities within your portfolio by building your relationships with clients.
• Support one-off compliance and advisory assignments as needed.
• Supervise junior members of the team involved in the delivery of private client tax work.

Skills

Private client tax

Tax advisory

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Team guidance

Education

CTA and/or ATT qualified or QBE

Job description

Kreston Reeves LLP in Chichester is seeking a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager to take ownership of a diverse portfolio, delivering high-quality personal tax compliance alongside advisory projects. You will guide junior colleagues and collaborate across the firm to enhance the client experience.

As an Assistant Manager, you will provide technical guidance, build client relationships, and contribute to larger advisory assignments while developing leadership skills in a supportive environment.