Trusts & Estates Tax Director / Partner

Howett Thorpe; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working arrangements

25 days annual leave, plus bankolidays

Additional annual leave with service

Pension scheme and life assurance

Professional development and career/领导

Job summary

Howett Thorpe in Winchester is seeking a senior Trusts & Estates Tax Director/Partner to influence the growth of the private client offering. You will lead complex advisory work on trusts, estates and inheritance tax for high-value clients, while strengthening relationships with professional advisers.

The role combines technical leadership with people development across offices, mentoring colleagues and expanding the specialist service line.

Qualifications

• Senior private client tax experience with trusts and estates focus.
• Post-qualification experience in trusts taxation and advisory work.
• Experience advising high-value clients and leading teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex trusts and estates engagements on tax planning and inheritance tax.
• Manage senior relationships with high-value clients and advisers.
• Develop the firm's specialist trusts offering and growth strategy.
• Provide guidance across offices and mentor colleagues.
• Oversee trust accounts and related reporting, ensuring compliance.

Skills

Trusts & Estates Tax

Tax planning

Client relationship management

Leadership

Mentoring

Business development

Education

STEP qualification

CTA qualification

Job description

A senior appointment for a specialist in trusts and estates tax who wants to influence the direction of a growing accountancy firm's private client offering. This role combines complex technical advisory work with responsibility for key client relationships, team development and the expansion of a specialist service line.

With flexibility around office location, the position could suit an established Tax Director or Partner looking for a broader platform, greater influence over service development or the chance to build on an existing reputation in the trusts and estates market.

Job Title: Trusts & Estates Tax Director/Partner

Job Type: Perm

Location: Winchester

Salary: £85 000

Reference no: 16206

Trusts & Estates Tax Director/Partner Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Flexible working arrangements
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Additional annual leave with service
• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Professional development and leadership progression
• Scope to shape and grow a specialist service offering

Trusts & Estates Tax Director/Partner About The Role

This position sits at the senior end of private client tax, with a particular focus on trusts, estates and inheritance tax planning. You will work with clients and their professional advisers on complex, often sensitive matters, providing clear advice where technical accuracy and sound judgement are essential.

Beyond managing a specialist portfolio, you will help determine how the wider team delivers trusts and estates services. This includes supporting colleagues across several offices, developing relationships with referral sources and identifying opportunities to expand the firm's presence in this area. Key responsibilities

• Take the lead on complex trusts and estates engagements, providing practical advice on tax planning, inheritance tax and related private client matters.
• Manage senior relationships with high-value clients, families and professional advisers, handling sensitive discussions with discretion and confidence.
• Develop the firm's specialist offering, identifying areas for growth and helping shape the services available to clients.
• Advise on intricate trust and estate matters, balancing technical requirements with clients' wider circumstances and long-term objectives.
• Oversee trust accounts, trust tax returns and inheritance tax reporting, maintaining high standards of accuracy, compliance and risk management.
• Provide technical guidance to colleagues across the firm's offices, acting as a senior point of reference on complex cases.
• Build relationships with solicitors, wealth managers and other professional contacts to strengthen referral networks and generate new work.
• Contribute to business development, including client proposals, meetings and initiatives designed to raise the firm's profile in the trusts and estates market.
• Support the development of colleagues through technical guidance, mentoring and knowledge sharing.
• Monitor relevant legal, tax and regulatory developments and ensure the team's advice and working practices remain up to date.
• Work with senior colleagues to identify improvements to service delivery, client management and the development of the wider private client offering.

The successful Trusts & Estates Tax Director/Partner will have:

• STEP and/or CTA qualification, supported by substantial post-qualification experience in trusts and estates taxation.
• Extensive technical knowledge covering trust taxation, inheritance tax, estate planning and associated private client matters.
• Experience advising on complex, high-value cases where discretion, sound judgement and clear communication are essential.
• A track record of managing important client relationships and developing a specialist portfolio.
• The credibility to advise senior clients and build effective relationships with professional referrers.
• Experience leading, mentoring or influencing colleagues, ideally across teams or multiple offices.
• Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities to develop services and generate new business.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex tax matters clearly.
• A thorough approach to technical quality, compliance, risk management and professional standards.