Description
Private Client Tax Manager
Ref: CWK839
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 (DOE)
Manchester
We are pleased to be working with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Manchester to find an experienced Private Client Tax Manager for a role that combines a high-quality HNW client base with a well-structured and experienced tax team and a clear pathway to senior manager level, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer.
Crowe Watson Recruitment has a strong and well-established presence across the North West accountancy market, and the private client tax space in Manchester is one the team knows particularly well. Candidates who work with Crowe Watson value the straightforwardness of the advice they receive and the care taken to ensure that any opportunity presented is the right fit for their skills and longer term career ambitions.
Manchester has one of the most active and well-regarded private client tax markets outside of London, with a diverse and high-quality client base that provides a stimulating platform for any accomplished tax professional looking to develop their career at manager level and beyond. As Private Client Tax Manager, you will take full ownership of a varied and prestigious portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, delivering expert compliance and advisory services to a consistently high standard whilst working closely with partners on more strategically significant matters and playing an active role in developing the team around you. The firm offers a well-defined pathway to senior manager level, a collegiate and supportive working culture, and the kind of technically stimulating environment that keeps ambitious private client tax professionals consistently engaged. 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.
Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
Key Responsibilities
Managing a portfolio of private clients
Delivering expert advice across income tax, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax
Reviewing self-assessment tax returns and overseeing the compliance process
Building and maintaining strong, trusted client relationships as a key point of contact
Mentoring and supporting the development of junior members of the tax team
Liaising with HMRC on client matters including enquiries and investigations
Requirements
CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified with a strong private client tax background
At least five years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience managing a portfolio of HNW private clients with technical accuracy and confidence
Strong knowledge of UK personal tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and trusts
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident client-facing manner
Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines effectively
Ref: CWK839
Salary: £55,000 - £70,000 (DOE)
Manchester
We are pleased to be working with a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Manchester to find an experienced Private Client Tax Manager for a role that combines a high-quality HNW client base with a well-structured and experienced tax team and a clear pathway to senior manager level, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer.
Crowe Watson Recruitment has a strong and well-established presence across the North West accountancy market, and the private client tax space in Manchester is one the team knows particularly well. Candidates who work with Crowe Watson value the straightforwardness of the advice they receive and the care taken to ensure that any opportunity presented is the right fit for their skills and longer term career ambitions.
Manchester has one of the most active and well-regarded private client tax markets outside of London, with a diverse and high-quality client base that provides a stimulating platform for any accomplished tax professional looking to develop their career at manager level and beyond. As Private Client Tax Manager, you will take full ownership of a varied and prestigious portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, trusts, and estates, delivering expert compliance and advisory services to a consistently high standard whilst working closely with partners on more strategically significant matters and playing an active role in developing the team around you. The firm offers a well-defined pathway to senior manager level, a collegiate and supportive working culture, and the kind of technically stimulating environment that keeps ambitious private client tax professionals consistently engaged. 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.
Please note that Crowe Watson Recruitment is unable to assist with sponsorship applications; all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
Key Responsibilities
Managing a portfolio of private clients
Delivering expert advice across income tax, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax
Reviewing self-assessment tax returns and overseeing the compliance process
Building and maintaining strong, trusted client relationships as a key point of contact
Mentoring and supporting the development of junior members of the tax team
Liaising with HMRC on client matters including enquiries and investigations
Requirements
CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified with a strong private client tax background
At least five years' experience working within a UK Practice environment
Proven experience managing a portfolio of HNW private clients with technical accuracy and confidence
Strong knowledge of UK personal tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and trusts
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a confident client-facing manner
Organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines effectively

