Private Client Tax Manager

Lubbock Fine Chartered Accountants; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Smart Working

Discretionary bonus

Private Medical insurance

Pension (4-5% matched)

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Lubbock Fine seeks a motivated tax professional to join its private client tax team in London. The role blends personal tax compliance with advisory work for a diverse, international clientele.

You will manage client portfolios, oversee return preparation, liaise with clients and HMRC, and contribute to WIP/Billing while developing advisory capabilities under partners’ guidance.

Qualifications

• ATT qualification and PQE in UK tax
• Experience advising international private clients
• Strong IT skills including Digita, and ability to produce technical updates

Responsibilities

• Manage a diverse portfolio of private clients with international elements
• Oversee tax compliance work, review returns, liaise with clients and HMRC
• Provide advisory work under guidance of Directors/Partners
• Identify planning opportunities and contribute to business development

Skills

International private clients

Tax advisory

Client management

WIP/Billing management

Education

ATT qualification

3+ years post-qualification experience

Tools

Digita

Job description

We are looking for a motivated and client-focused tax professional who is eager to develop their career within a growing private client tax team. You will bring strong technical expertise, excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional service to clients.

About the Team

Our tax team currently have 35 staff from trainees to partner level. The team look after tax affairs of the firm's private and corporate clients, covering all aspects of the UK tax system. The work is varied and challenging, including compliance matters such as tax return preparation, and advisory projects.

Job Description

The role is mixed between personal tax compliance and personal tax advisory work.

• You will be the client manager to a diverse portfolio of clients, mostly with an international flavour to their affairs, including: HNW individuals, FIG users, trust settlors and beneficiaries.
• You will be responsible for overseeing the tax compliance services on your client portfolio, from ensuring the information is received on time, reviewing the tax return prepared by a trainee, liaising with the client as necessary, submission to HMRC, and management of WIP/Billing.
• You will be involved in providing advisory work to your client portfolio and other clients, this will be varied and challenging, and you will work under the guidance of directors and partners to deliver exceptional client results.
• You will have the opportunity to develop within an established private client tax team with a strong client base.
• You will be involved with business development and marketing opportunities.

The successful candidate is someone who is a qualified accountant who has trained in audit and developed a passion for technology and operational workflow improvement, be a great communicator and team player with a results-oriented work ethos

We would love to hear from you if you have

• An ATT qualification and a minimum of three years' post-qualification experience within a UK professional services firm
• Good experience working with international private clients on advisory matters
• Excellent IT skills, ideally including a good working knowledge of Digita
• The ability to support the firm's marketing initiatives, including identifying opportunities, writing tax articles and preparing technical updates
• The ability to identify planning opportunities for existing and prospective clients
• The ability to provide internal tax technical support to partners, tax team members and other colleagues
• The ability to manage conflicting priorities and deadlines
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude
• Self-motivation and the ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A strong commitment to delivering exceptional client service

What we offer in return

• SmartWorkingwithcorehoursfrom10amto4pm
• Discretionarybonusscheme
• 4or5%pension(matched)
• PrivateMedicalinsurance
• Interestfreeseasonticketloan
• EnhancedMaternity,Paternity&SharedParentalLeavepackages
• Flexible benefits: including healthcare assessments, cycle to work, health cash planetc
• Employeeassistanceprogramme
• Annualsummerawaydayandnumerousothersocials
• Numeroushealthandwellbeingbenefits
• A supportive working environment where development and progression are actively encouraged!

About Lubbock Fine

Lubbock Fine is a 21 partner accountancy and tax advisory practice in the City of London and a founder member of the global Russell Bedford International network. We’re continuing to grow, with plans to reach around 200 professionals in 2026.

We work with clients across a wide range of sectors, offering our people strong exposure and opportunities to develop specialist knowledge. Our culture is friendly, flexible and development-focused, with Smart Working, wellbeing initiatives and transparent progression, including our ‘Path-to-Partner’ programme and secondment opportunities.