Private Client Tax Manager - Hybrid, Bonus & Benefits

Clark Wood - Tax Recruitment; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working with flexible hours

Annual Christmas bonus equivalent to 1

Employer pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Death in Service (4x salary)

Group Income Protection Scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank_holiday

Job summary

Clark Wood - Tax Recruitment is assisting a well-established independent accountancy practice in Watford to hire a Personal Tax Manager. You will manage a varied private client portfolio, handling compliance and advisory work with high-net-worth individuals, trusts and owner-managed businesses.

You will work closely with Partners, review technical work, mentor juniors, and contribute to business development while enjoying hybrid working and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• CTA qualification (or equivalent) is required.
• 2+ years post-qualified experience in private client tax.
• Strong personal tax compliance experience with advisory exposure.
• Experience reviewing work and mentoring junior staff.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Up-to-date technical tax knowledge; Digita experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of personal, partnership and trust tax clients.
• Reviewing tax returns and technical work prepared by junior team members.
• Identifying and delivering tax planning opportunities for clients.
• Supporting clients through HMRC enquiries and compliance checks.
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Collaborating with Partners and colleagues on advisory projects.
• Coaching and supporting junior members of the tax team.

Skills

CTA qualification

Private client tax experience

Mentoring junior staff

Communication skills

Technical tax knowledge

Digita

Education

CTA qualification (or equivalent)

Tools

Digita

Job description

Clark Wood - Tax Recruitment is assisting a well-established independent accountancy practice in Watford to hire a Personal Tax Manager. You will manage a varied private client portfolio, handling compliance and advisory work with high-net-worth individuals, trusts and owner-managed businesses.

You will work closely with Partners, review technical work, mentor juniors, and contribute to business development while enjoying hybrid working and a supportive team environment.