Private Client Tax Senior

About the role

We are partnering with a top‑10 accountancy firm to recruit a Private Client Tax Senior for their Manchester office. You will work with a diverse portfolio of high‑net‑worth individuals, trusts, non‑residents and non‑domiciled clients, providing both compliance support and advisory assistance across a broad range of personal tax matters.

Key responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of private clients, taking increasing ownership of relationships and ongoing compliance.
• Act as the primary point of contact, keeping clients informed of legislative changes and personal tax obligations.
• Prepare and review personal tax returns and computations.
• Support senior team members and partners with complex private‑client advisory projects.
• Advise on succession planning, inheritance tax, trusts, family investment structures and residency matters.
• Identify tax‑planning opportunities and proactively highlight potential issues to clients.
• Collaborate with colleagues across tax and wider service lines to deliver a joined‑up service.
• Support business development by spotting opportunities within the existing client base.
• Maintain strong client relationships and develop a detailed understanding of their personal circumstances.
• Ensure all work complies with internal risk‑management and compliance procedures.

Required profile

• CTA or ATT qualified, or qualified by experience.
• At least 5 years’ relevant private‑client tax experience.
• Previous experience in a Personal Tax, Private Client or Mixed Tax role within an accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of personal and private‑client taxation.
• Experience working with high‑net‑worth individuals, trusts and/or international private clients is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills.
• Commercially minded with the ability to identify tax‑planning and advisory opportunities.
• Proactive, organised and comfortable taking ownership of client relationships.
• Genuine interest in a long‑term career within private‑client advisory.

What we offer

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Birthday leave.
• Professional subscription support.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Career coaching and progression support.
• Employee benefits and wellbeing initiatives.
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and interesting private‑client portfolio.