Private Client Tax Services Manager

S&W; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in the UK is seeking a Manager for their private client tax team. This role involves managing a diverse portfolio, providing tax advisory and compliance services, and supporting team development. The ideal candidate will have significant tax experience and relevant professional qualifications. Benefits include a competitive salary, private medical insurance, and a hybrid working model.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Pension contributions

Generous holiday package

Fully funded professional training

Cycle to work scheme

Season ticket loan

Eye care support

Qualifications

• Significant private client tax experience within professional services or industry.
• Experience in managing people.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing tax returns and managing HMRC enquiries.
• Coaching trainees and seniors, appraising team members.

Skills

Tax Experience

IT Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Education

CTA

ACA

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Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. Our purpose is to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

As a Manager, you will be part of the private client tax team working on tax advisory and tax compliance services for a diverse range of clients. You will manage your own portfolio and assist other team members.

Due to recent growth, we are looking for candidates based in Manchester, Leeds, or Harrogate, with a requirement to work in the office three times a week for collaboration.

Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing tax returns, managing HMRC enquiries, overseeing compliance clients, monitoring time limits and elections (e.g., managing Taxpoint), reviewing HMRC correspondence, contributing to planning and advisory projects, assisting Partners with complex projects, participating in client meetings, managing billing and budgets, delegating tasks, reviewing work from trainees and seniors, maintaining technical knowledge, and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Participating in training and development, coaching trainees and seniors, appraising team members, and presenting at technical training sessions.
• Supporting colleagues and partners with chargeable and non-chargeable work as needed.
• Ensuring compliance with deadlines and procedures, and handling departmental administrative tasks.

Qualifications

To succeed, you should have:

• Significant private client tax experience within professional services or industry.
• Technical capability to assist with complex client work.
• Experience in managing people.
• Desire to develop business development skills.
• Strong IT skills.

Professional Qualifications and Education

• Relevant professional qualifications (CTA and/or ACA).

Key Competencies

• Ability to plan workload, prioritize, and meet deadlines under pressure.
• Excellent written communication skills for drafting correspondence and explaining technical issues clearly.
• Good interpersonal skills for liaising with clients and team members.
• Ability to supervise staff and support Partners.
• Maintain technical knowledge, identify issues, and provide solutions.

Additional Information

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contributions
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package, with options to purchase more
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded professional training
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment. We welcome reasonable adjustments during the application process.