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Private Client Tax Manager

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Permanent

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Description

Joining a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Watford could be your next career-defining move. With flexible working arrangements, a company pension, and much more on offer, this is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Private Client Tax Manager to thrive within a well-established and highly regarded practice. Crowe Watson Recruitment, one of the UK’s most trusted names in accountancy practice recruitment, is proud to be working exclusively on behalf of this exceptional firm as they look to strengthen their private client tax offering.

This is a firm that places genuine value on its people. With a collaborative and forward-thinking culture, they have built a strong reputation not only for the quality of their client work but for the careers they help shape. You will be joining a team that is invested in your success, offering a clear pathway for progression and the chance to work with a diverse and high-quality portfolio of private clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates.

As Private Client Tax Manager, you will take a central role in the delivery of a wide range of personal tax services, from managing complex self-assessment returns through to advisory work spanning inheritance tax planning, estate planning, and capital gains tax. You will work closely with partners and senior staff to provide technically strong, commercially minded advice, while also playing an active part in developing more junior members of the team. You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency. References to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

Key Responsibilities
Managing a varied portfolio of private clients including high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates
Preparing and reviewing complex self-assessment tax returns to a high standard
Providing tax advisory services across inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and estate planning
Liaising directly with clients, building and maintaining strong long-term relationships
Supporting partners with ad hoc advisory projects and technical research
Mentoring and supervising junior members of the tax team
Assisting with business development and identifying opportunities to extend client relationships

Requirements
CTA, ATT, ACA, or ACCA qualified
At least six years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Strong technical knowledge across personal tax, including experience with complex returns and advisory work
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with a client-facing background
Ability to manage a busy workload and meet deadlines effectively
A proactive, commercially aware mindset with a desire to contribute to the growth of the firm