Private Client Tax Manager

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

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK is seeking a Private Client Tax Manager to join their team in Canterbury. In this role, you will manage complex tax returns and client portfolios, providing advisory services on Inheritance Tax and more. The ideal candidate should have CTA qualification and strong communication skills. The firm offers a competitive salary, hybrid working, and comprehensive employee benefits.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25.5 days leave plus bank holidays

Hybrid working model

Private Medical Insurance

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Qualified CTA or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Experience in managing a portfolio of complex clients.
• Strong communication skills with clients and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of complex tax returns, ensuring compliance.
• Collaborate with the team, offering technical expertise.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships.

Skills

Qualified CTA or equivalent qualification

Managing a portfolio of complex clients

Understanding of private client tax issues

Strong communication skills

Proactive approach to business development

Collaborative team player

Job description

We’re delighted to share an exciting opportunity to join our established Private Client Tax team, based in Chatham or Canterbury in the South East of England. As a Private Client Tax Manager, you’ll work with a diverse client portfolio and have the flexibility to focus on either advisory or compliance work. You may specialise in providing expert advice on Inheritance Tax and other private client tax matters, or manage a portfolio of complex tax returns to ensure full compliance. Additionally, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to business development and foster strong, long‑lasting client relationships.

About the role

• Manage a portfolio of complex tax returns, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.
• Collaborate with the wider team, offering technical expertise and supporting advisory work for clients.
• Develop and maintain strong client relationships, delivering high‑quality tax services.
• Opportunities to engage in business development activities, including networking, generating work internally, and contributing to the firm’s marketing efforts.
• Opportunities to support the firm’s growth by writing publications and assisting in building the firm’s online presence.
• Provide advisory support with a primary focus on Inheritance Tax, as well as other areas such as global mobility, share schemes, and EIS.
• Travel to other offices or client sites as required.

What we’re looking for

• Qualified CTA or equivalent qualification is essential.
• Experience in managing a portfolio of complex clients, with an understanding of private client tax issues such as Inheritance Tax, global mobility, and share schemes.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to develop relationships with clients and colleagues.
• A proactive approach to business development and marketing.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team while also taking ownership of individual client matters.
• A sector specialism would be advantageous but is not essential.

What we can offer

• Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection Scheme and Perks at Work discounts and rewards.
• Leave – 25.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying.
• Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
• Physical wellbeing – Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and an annual flu jab.
• Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values
• Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses.
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging – we operate several family‑friendly policies and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment
• ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes
• Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, interest‑free season ticket loan (London only), interest‑free car/motorbike loan.

At Kreston Reeves, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We understand that everyone has unique needs, and we strive to accommodate them through reasonable adjustments. Whether it’s adapting work environments, providing assistive technologies, or modifying processes, we are dedicated to supporting our employees in realising their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process or thrive in your role, please don’t hesitate to reach out by emailing [e-mail]. Please remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request. Your success is important to us, and we’re here to ensure a supportive and inclusive experience for all.

About Kreston Reeves

With 200 years of history, we are an award‑winning professional services firm with offices in London, Kent and Sussex. We provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and wealth services, tailored to our clients’ needs.

We guide our clients, colleagues and communities to a brighter future. We help businesses, not for profit organisations, individuals and families with more than just accountancy, business and wealth advice.

Our dedication to providing a personal service is what sets us apart – we get to know you, understand your goals, support and advise you on your journey to help you realise your ambitions.

We’re proud to be B Corp™ certified, demonstrating our commitment to our environmental, social and governance programme which is central to our purpose and vision. We actively encourage all our colleagues to give back to their local communities whenever they can.

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