Private Tax Manager

Duncan & Toplis; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Time-matched volunteer hours

Online fitness classes

Mental health support

Fully supported training and CPD

Job summary

A leading accounting firm in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Private Client Tax Manager to lead team development and manage client portfolios. This role requires strong UK tax advisory experience and an aptitude for quality assurance and client relationship management. The ideal candidate will have formal qualifications such as CTA or ACCA, and be committed to collaboration and service excellence. This position offers flexible arrangements and a commitment to professional growth.

Qualifications

• Possessing either full CTA, ATT, AAT, ACA or ACCA qualifications or experienced as a Tax Lead.
• Must have UK Accounting / Practice experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency in collaborating within a team environment.
• UK accounting practice experience required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and develop team members and conduct performance reviews.
• Manage a client portfolio, using your knowledge to add value.
• Ensure quality of client assignments and production with budget considerations.
• Work with service line members to scope out client requirements.
• Proactively liaise with management on client status.
• Build a network of potential new clients for new business.
• Participate in pitching for new business opportunities.

Skills

Team collaboration

Client relationship management

UK Private Tax advisory experience

Communication and interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Budgeting & scope management

Education

Full CTA, ATT, AAT, ACA or ACCA qualifications

Job description

Duncan & Toplis is one of the UK’s largest independent accountants and business advisers. Celebrating our 100-year anniversary in 2025, we are on course for the biggest period of growth in our history. Our vision to be the team that clients always choose to work with and where talented people belong remains at the forefront and guides everything that we do.

Our Tax team is seeking an Private Client Tax Manager to play a pivotal role in our continued success. Leading from the front, you will be assisting directors to provide taxation advice to clients, while supporting your teams in the delivery of their work and ensuring that operational objectives are met. You will ensure compliance and quality standards are always maintained, client needs are identified, providing proactive support and advice, adhering to our client care programme and ensure client relationships are within our legislative framework, compliance and quality standards.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Manage and develop team members and conduct performance reviews; by setting objectives and conducting performance reviews.
• Manage a client portfolio, using your knowledge and skills to add essential value to the offering.
• Responsibility for overall quality of individual client assignments and production of a complete product with due regard to budget. This will require direct completion of audit planning, fieldwork, and collaboration with your team.
• Work with other members of your service line to scope out client requirements and ensure that assignments are carried out in a timely manner and within specified budget.
• Proactively liaise with relevant members of the management team (e.g., directors) on individual clients, ensuring that they are well informed and receive regular updates on progress, along with identifying and escalating any issues as necessary.
• Build a network of potential new clients in order to identify new business opportunities (e.g., active participation within funnels or similar marketing initiatives), creating a vibrant pipeline of new opportunities.
• Actively participate in pitching for new business opportunities and developing tender documents.

What You’ll Need to Succeed

• Possessing either full CTA, ATT, AAT, ACA or ACCA qualifications or experienced as a Tax Lead
• Demonstrated proficiency in collaborating within a team environment.
• Must have UK Accounting / Practice experience
• Must have UK Private Tax advisory experience.
• Robust communication and interpersonal skills

Why Join Duncan & Toplis?

From flexible working arrangements and time-matched volunteer hours to online fitness classes and mental health support, at Duncan & Toplis we're committed to helping our people maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

We help our team to develop their talents and encourage ambitious individuals to progress their careers and expand their professional and personal capability with fully supported training and CPD.

Our purpose ‘to positively impact our people, communities, and the world around us’ sits at our core, and our inherent values of trust, partnership, and inclusivity emphasise this.

Sounds like the right fit for you? Let’s talk!

Duncan & Toplis is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, ensuring equal opportunities for all candidates.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced individual with broad and in-depth technical knowledge of statutory accounting and compliance to play a key role in supporting our client work and internal teams.

This role is ideal for someone with a passion for technical accuracy, continuous improvement, and collaborative problem-solving. You’ll be a trusted point of reference for technical matters across the firm and will play a central role in supporting high-quality service delivery to our clients.