Tax Manager - Private Client

Carpenter Box; Crawley; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carpenter Box in the UK is seeking a highly motivated Manager to join the Private Client Tax Team, based in Crawley, with options for Brighton or Chichester. The role involves tax compliance and advisory work under the guidance of partners and directors, with training provided to broaden private client tax knowledge.

You will manage your own portfolio, attend client meetings, write reports, and develop strategies in areas such as capital gains tax planning, IHT considerations, and trust and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Private Client Tax.
• Strong knowledge of inheritance tax, capital gains tax, trusts, and estate planning.
• Experience managing both advisory and compliance work for high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts.
• CTA preferred; ATT, ACA, or ACCA with relevant private client tax experience will be considered.
• Bonus: candidates with a compliance background seeking advisory exposure are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of private client tax clients.
• Attend client meetings and present and discuss tax strategies.
• Prepare tax reports and technical analyses with input from specialists.
• Assist with tax compliance including annual returns and related advice.
• Identify and resolve technical issues or escalations as needed.
• Develop private client advisory work alongside the tax partners and directors.

Skills

Private Client Tax

Client management

Tax advisory

Communication

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Manager to work within our Tax Private Client Tax Team based in our Crawley, Brighton or Chichester offices. The position would suit a motivated, dynamic individual with experience of private client taxation matters. Training and support will be provided to the right individual to further develop existing tax knowledge.

The CTA qualification is preferred however ACA or ACCA qualifications are acceptable where you have the right private client tax experience. You will already be working within a dedicated private client tax team. The role will involve tax compliance and advisory work with the support of tax partners and directors. We will consider someone whose previous experience had a substantial compliance focus but who is now keen to focus on private client advisory work.

Key Responsibilities

• Working on private client tax advisory projects for our best clients
• Attending client meetings
• Writing reports, preparing technical analysis and involving specialists within the team, where appropriate, to prepare or review tax advice.
• Managing your own portfolio of clients
• Working on tax compliance relating to the client portfolio, including work on annual tax returns and associated tax advice to clients
• Identify and resolve technical issues, or escape as appropriate

Examples of work you would assist the team with include:

• Capital gains tax advice and planning in relation to the sale of a business
• Advice on the latest IHT rules affecting pensions or business and agricultural assets
• Implementing new company structures for investment companies or family businesses
• Assisting in the preparation in the of complex tax calculations and returns
• Dealing with the advice in relation to trust and 10-year charges

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Proven experience working within Private Client Tax.
• Strong knowledge of inheritance tax, capital gains tax, trusts, and estate planning.
• Experience managing both advisory and compliance work for high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• CTA qualified is advantageous; however, ATT, ACA, or ACCA qualified candidates with relevant private client tax experience will also be considered.
• Candidates with a strong compliance background who are looking to develop their advisory experience are encouraged to apply.

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About Carpenter Box

Welcome to Carpenter Box, one of the largest accountancy and business advisory firms in the South East. With nearly 300 talented people across our offices in Worthing, Crawley, Brighton, Chichester, Portsmouth, Lewes and London, we support a diverse and growing client base. We're always looking for ambitious, enthusiastic individuals who share our values and are passionate about delivering exceptional service while building rewarding careers