Trust Manager or Assistant Manager

Hays; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading accountancy firm in Norwich as a Trusts Assistant Manager / Manager, overseeing trust administration and advising high-net-worth clients. This role offers career progression, competitive salary, and professional study support, within a collaborative and forward-thinking tax team.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Professional study support for further qualifications

Career progression opportunities

Hybrid working options available

Qualifications

• Experience in personal tax and trust administration in practice.
• Proficient in private client taxation, trusts, and probate law.
• Ability to oversee and review team members' work.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of trusts, ensuring compliance and administration.
• Review annual trust accounts and tax returns.
• Advise trustees on asset management and inheritance tax.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Technical Knowledge

Education

CTA qualification

ACCA qualification

ACA qualification

STEP qualification

Job description

Trust Tax Specialist Job in Norwich with Leading Accountancy Firm

Trusts Assistant Manager / Manager
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Trusts Assistant Manager / Manager to join a well-established firm's Private Client Team. This role involves managing a portfolio of trusts, ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations, and working closely with medium- and high-net-worth individuals on all aspects of their personal tax affairs.

About the Role

As a Trusts Assistant Manager / Manager, you will play a vital part in delivering expert estate administration support and trust advisory services.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Managing a portfolio of trusts, overseeing administration and compliance.
• Reviewing annual trust accounts and tax returns using specialist accounting software.
• Advising trustees on asset management, inheritance tax calculations, and returns.
• Drafting trustee minutes and resolutions in accordance with legal requirements.
• Collaborating with Partners and colleagues to provide seamless client service.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically proficient and client-focused professional to develop their career within a highly regarded and forward-thinking Tax team.

About You

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working in personal tax and trust administration within a practice environment.
• CTA, ACCA, or ACA qualification (additional professional qualifications such as STEP are highly advantageous).
• Strong technical knowledge of private client taxation, trusts, and probate law.
• Exceptional communication skills and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Experience overseeing and reviewing the work of team members.

Why Join This Firm?

This firm values integrity, teamwork, and excellence, providing a collaborative environment where professionals can thrive.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Professional study support for further qualifications.
• Career progression opportunities.
• Hybrid working options available.

If you are a motivated and detail-oriented professional looking to take the next step in your career, I would love to hear from you.