Tax Senior Manager High Net Worth

Plante Moran; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 102,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Flexible time off

Meal reimbursement

Pension plan

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Plante Moran in Wakefield, United Kingdom, is seeking an experienced Tax Principal to lead client engagements in wealth management and estate planning. The role requires strong leadership, deep tax knowledge, and a client-focused approach to deliver compliant, tax-advantaged strategies.

You will supervise staff, review complex tax returns for high-net-worth individuals and entities, and collaborate across service lines to optimize client outcomes while managing deadlines and travel expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA or Bar License required.
• 10+ years of recent tax compliance experience; experience in public accounting is preferred.
• Experience with high net worth individuals, S-corporations, C-corporations, partnerships, LLCs, trusts, and private foundations.

Responsibilities

• Managing all aspects of the client and advisory team to optimize the wealth management goals of the client/family.
• Review and sign tax returns for individual or trust tax clients for accuracy and identification of tax saving opportunities and tax exposures.
• Involvement in estate planning and wealth transfer projects.
• Supervising and training of staff and interns assigned to these engagements.
• Demonstrate ownership over the status of all assigned projects to ensure all client delivery and statutory filing deadlines are met.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Tax planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance

CPA or Bar License

Job description

Count on us. Our “we-care” culture is more than just a motto; it’s a promise. From day one, we prioritize your growth, well-being, and success. You can count on us to support your career journey and help you achieve your professional goals. Join us.

Go beyond the numbers, do something different by developing rapport with clients and making a difference. Whether you intend to specialize or would rather gain exposure across many service lines, you won’t be limited at Plante Moran. We’ll encourage you to explore diverse opportunities to find your focus and thrive in your chosen career.

Your role.

Your work will include, but not be limited to:

• Managing all aspects of the client and advisory team to optimize the wealth management goals of the client/family; including planning, scheduling, projections, and billing
• Review and sign tax returns for individual or trust tax clients for accuracy and identification of tax saving opportunities and tax exposures; including federal, foreign, state and local tax returns, calculating quarterly estimated payments and extensions, responses to tax notices, research, and drafting client memorandums
• Involvement in estate planning and wealth transfer projects
• Supervising and training of staff and interns assigned to these engagements
• Demonstrate ownership over the status of all assigned projects to ensure all client delivery and statutory filing deadlines are met

The qualifications.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA or Bar License required
• 10+ years of recent tax compliance experience is required; experience in public accounting is preferred
• Experience with high net worth individuals, S-corporations, C-corporations, partnerships, LLCs, trusts, and private foundations is required with the emphasis on high net worth individuals.
• Sophisticated knowledge of fiduciary and estate tax planning and compliance.
• Demonstrated leadership skills within an organization
• Experience with routine accounting assistance is preferred but not required
• Client travel throughout the region, with some overnight stays may be required.
• Additionally, there are opportunities for overnight travel to attend firm wide trainings and events
• This position has the opportunity for flexible scheduling around peak times of the year including opportunities for some of the required hours to be performed remotely. Potential to consider reduced working hour arrangements

This is an exempt position, so you may have to work hours that exceed the standard 40-hour work week.

What makes us different?

On the surface, we’re one of the nation’s largest audit, tax, consulting, and wealth management firms. But dig a little deeper, and you’ll see what makes us different: we’re a relatively jerk-free firm (hey, nobody ‘s perfect) with a world-class culture, consistent recognition as one of Fortune Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For,” and an endless array of opportunities.At Plante Moran, diversity, equity and inclusion means that all staff members have equitable and fair opportunities to succeed, in an inclusive environment, with their individual, unique identities. So,what are you waiting for?

Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace.We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work.Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace.

The specific statements above are not intended to be all-inclusive.

We are pleased to offer eligible staff a robust benefits package. Eligibility and contribution requirements for some of these benefits vary based on the number of hours staff work per week. Highlights include health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. In addition to this, eligible staff are able to take advantage of our Flexible Time Off and various pre-determined holidays, as well as a 401(k) plan, flexible benefits plans, business-related travel expense, lodging, and meal reimbursement for business-related use. A pension plan is also available for eligible administrative and paraprofessional staff. A discretionary bonus plan is available for eligible staff. Plante Moran also offers some contingent staff positions the option to elect health insurance in addition to limited paid sick time.

The compensation range reflects the base salary we reasonably expect to pay for this position across our offices in the following regions: CO, IL, OH, and MA. Please review theposition description for theapplicable geographic location. Generally, experienced hires are not hired at or near the maximum salary range, as compensation decisions take into account a wide variety of factors, including but not limited to: responsibilities, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and geography. For early career roles, including campus hires, we offer standardized, market-based starting salaries among individuals within the same hiring group. This approach ensures fairness and reflects current industry benchmarks for entry-level talent.

Under Colorado’s Job Application Fairness Act, you have the right to redact, from any documents that you submit in connection with your application, information that identifies your age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution. Should you wish to exercise your right to redact such information, please redact it prior to submitting documentation.

The compensation range for this role in CO, IL, OH, and MA is: $135,000-$185,000

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