Assistant Tax Manager

As Assistant Tax Manager, you will manage a portfolio of private client tax cases, ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of self-assessment compliance work. You will also supervise and review the work of junior team members while supporting senior colleagues on more complex compliance and advisory matters. This role offers genuine exposure to high-quality private client work, including HNWIs and internationally mobile individuals, with scope to build advisory experience alongside compliance., Private Client Compliance & Portfolio Management

• Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients, including HNWIs, landlords and international clients
• Review and finalise personal tax returns prepared by junior staff
• Ensure compliance deadlines are met and work is delivered to a high standard
• Act as a trusted point of contact, responding to client queries in a professional and timely manner
Team Leadership & Development
• Supervise, support and mentor junior tax team members
• Provide technical guidance, feedback and on-the-job training
• Assist with workflow planning and allocation
Complex Compliance & Advisory Support
• Support Senior Tax Managers and Directors on complex cases, including residence and domicile matters, Foreign Income and Gains, CGT, trusts, estates and international tax issues
• Assist with tax planning and advisory projects, including research and report preparation
• Draft client correspondence, advisory notes and planning summaries
Client Relationship Management
• Build strong, long-term client relationships
• Attend client meetings where appropriate
• Identify opportunities to add value and introduce advisory work
  
  Essential
• ATT and/or CTA qualified (or equivalent experience)
• Strong personal tax compliance experience within a practice environment
• Experience reviewing work prepared by others
• Strong technical foundation with a desire to develop further
• Excellent communication skills and a client-focused approach
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
Desirable
• Exposure to residence/domicile issues, CGT or IHT
• Previous experience supervising or mentoring junior staff
• Interest in building advisory and planning skills
  
  Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Clear progression pathway within a growing private client team
• Hybrid working (up to 2 days per week from home) and flexible working options
• Ongoing training and CPD support
• Exposure to high-quality advisory and international private client work
• Supportive, collaborative working environment
If you're a private client tax professional looking to take the next step in your career within a growing and commercially minded practice, we'd love to hear from you.