This high-profile Private Client team is keen to make a strategic hire at Director level.

You’ll advise an impressive client base of new-money entrepreneurs, business owners, wealthy families and trusts, providing exposure to a broad range of interesting income and capital taxes planning work. You’ll also play a key role in the management of the team, assisting with WIP management, client relationship management and nurturing of third-party relationships.

The majority of the role involves client-facing personal tax advisory duties, so strong technical knowledge of IHT, CGT, extraction of wealth from businesses and property-related planning, is important. You’ll also need to be a confident communicator and accomplished client relationship manager. 

This is an ideal opportunity for a CTA personal tax Senior Manager or Associate Director to step up to Director grade and to really build a name for themselves in the Cambridge area.

To find out more and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting reference 5268

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A rare opportunity to join an award-winning, advisory-focused Private Client Tax team at an exciting time in its growth. This non-Big 4 and non-PE backed firm has built a strong reputation in the UHNW Private Client field. Their team of CTAs advise an impressive client list of serial entrepreneurs, business owners, multi-generational families, landed wealth and trusts. Many of their clients have international aspects to their affairs.

Demand for their income and capital taxes planning expertise continues to grow and the team now seeks a CTA Personal Tax Senior Manager to perform an advisory-focused role. Working closely with some of the profession’s most respected private client Partners and advisers, the incoming Senior Manager will undertake ad hoc personal tax planning projects as a key client relationship manager. The work will relate to a broad range of issues including CGT, IHT, estate planning, the use of trusts, property issues, residence, international wealth structuring, and succession-planning.

It is a fantastic opportunity for a CTA qualified adviser to progress their career with one of London’s premier Private Client teams, and to be supported with progression towards AD and Director grades.

The CTA qualification is a pre-requisite, along with demonstrable in-depth technical knowledge of income and capital taxes planning for new and old money high net worth clients. Strong communication and relationship management skills are also essential.

In return the team offers a sociable, supportive and collegiate environment. They have embraced hybrid working (the office is based in central London) and would offer a salary in the region of £85k-£95k (depending upon experience) + bonus + benefits.

To find out more about this opportunity and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting Ref 5247

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Our client, a specialist tax boutique in London, is seeking an Associate Director to join their established and growing team. This is an exceptional opportunity to manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals with a strong international focus, providing ad-hoc advisory services and an element of compliance review.

This high-end, independent firm offers not only a great range of personal tax and trusts planning work, but also values genuine work/life balance.  The team is proud of the trusted advisor relationships they’ve built, but burning the midnight oil is not encouraged.

The Opportunity:

As Private Client Tax Associate Director, you will:

• Manage a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, with a focus on international clients.
• Provide expert advice on complex tax matters, including:
  • Residence, the statutory residence test and the FIG regime
  • Double Tax Treaties
  • Remittance Basis and Anti-Avoidance Provisions
  • UK tax implications for offshore trusts and beneficiaries (including motive defence, taxation of distributions, and UK real estate ownership)
  • Implications of Finance Act 2025 changes for non-doms and offshore trustees
  • IHT planning, including APR, BPR, Family Investment Companies, and Family Investment Partnerships
• Combine ongoing complex compliance work with ad-hoc advisory projects. The compliance element can be tailored to the incoming individual and their experience/preferences.
• Communicate complex tax concepts clearly and concisely as a key client-facing adviser.
• Collaborate within a supportive team environment.

About You:

• CTA qualified and possibly also STEP.
• Possess a strong technical background in UK tax and trusts, with a focus on international private clients.
• You are eager to expand your knowledge and skills in a constantly evolving field.
• You have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and can explain complex tax issues in plain language.
• You are a flexible team player, capable of managing your own portfolio while supporting colleagues.

The team operates hybrid working and can offer a salary to £110,000 p.a. (dependent on experience).

To find out more about the opportunity, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting Ref 5249

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Our client is a respected accountancy firm with a strong reputation in the region. Their Private Client Tax team advises new-money entrepreneurs, HNW families, business owners and landed wealth on all areas of their UK personal taxation.

The team is growing and looking to bolster its offering with the appointment of a personal tax Manager. The role would suit a talented adviser who is looking to be part of a dynamic, high quality Private Client team. Genuine scope exists to progress to Senior Manager grade with the support of the team’s Directors and Partners. 

The firm has fully-adopted hybrid working and scope exists to work from home 2-3 days a week if one wishes.

The role will involve managing a portfolio of HNW clients, undertaking both complex compliance and ad hoc income and capital taxes planning.

As very much a client-facing role, the individual will require excellent relationship management skills. 

This is an opportunity to pursue one’s career with a high-end Private Client practice, whilst enjoying a flexible work/life balance.

*(the team would also consider someone joining at Assistant Manager grade).

To find out more and to request a full job description, please email me at michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting Ref 5244

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Join a high-profile, US/UK Private Client Tax team and fast-track your career with one of London’s leading independent firms. This respected practice has attracted dual-handling advisers from the Big 4, Top 10 and leading boutiques. They are drawn by the supportive environment, swift progression (including to Partner level) and the opportunity to really have a ‘voice’.

Their US/UK private client tax managers have genuine client ownership. They lead relationships (with the guidance of partners where required) and are encouraged to begin growing their own network of clients and referrers. They advise HNW entrepreneurs, business owners, FS directors and families, all with UK and US aspects to their personal tax affairs. The work offers a healthy mix of ad hoc advisory projects and bespoke, complex compliance, offering the ideal environment in which to progress one’s career.

The team is thriving, growing and keen to recruit the directors and partners of the future. In particular, they seek an EA and ATT dual-qualified tax Manager to handle a portfolio of HNWIs and to work with the partners on business development and marketing initiatives.

Based in central London, the team offers hybrid working 2-3 days a week, a generous bonus and benefits package and salary to £75,000 p.a. (dependent on experience).

If you’d like to take your career to the next level, in an environment where you’ll be judged on ability and not simply years served, drop me an email to find out more quoting Ref 867 – michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

We are currently handling a senior IHT planning role for a thriving independent tax advisory firm in Leeds.

The team has built a strong reputation for advising growing, entrepreneurial businesses their owners and families on all areas their taxation. Demand for their capital taxes expertise continues to grow and the team is now keen to appoint a Senior Tax Adviser (£70k-£90k + car + bens + bonus) to focus on IHT and succession planning advice.

Working closely with the partners, the incoming individual will perform an advisory-focused role, covering IHT, succession-planning, the use of family investment companies and trusts. This is very much a hands on, client-facing role. It requires strong project management skills, as well as an excellent grasp of IHT and how it effects entrepreneurial HNWIs.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced CTA to deliver, shape and lead the IHT side of the Private Client Tax offering. Supported by partners and junior staff, there is genuine scope for progression. The role can also be tailored to the individual in terms of business development and/or deep technical advisory and/or team management.

Based in Leeds, the role offers hybrid working 2-3 days a week. The environment is collegiate, supportive and sociable, not a huge corporate entity. An ideal firm for someone looking to be more than a face in the crowd.

If you’d like to learn more about this opportunity and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk   quoting Ref 5267

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Our client is an established and thriving independent tax and business advisory firm. They have built a strong reputation for advising growing, entrepreneurial businesses and their owners on all areas their taxation.

Demand for their capital taxes expertise continues to grow and the team are now keen to appoint a Senior Tax Adviser (£70k-£90k + car + bens + bonus) to focus on IHT and succession planning advice.

The client base is HNW business owners and multi-generational families. Working closely with the partners, the incoming individual will perform an advisory-focused role, covering IHT, succession-planning, the use of family investment companies and trusts. This is very much a hands on, client-facing advisory role. It requires strong project management skills, as well as an excellent grasp of IHT and how it effects entrepreneurial HNWIs.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced CTA to deliver, shape and lead the IHT side of the Private Client Tax offering. Supported by partners and junior staff, there is genuine scope for progression. The role can also be tailored to the individual in terms of business development and/or deep technical advisory and/or team management.

Based in Coventry, the role offers hybrid working 2-3 days a week. The environment is collegiate, supportive and sociable, not a huge corporate entity. An ideal firm for someone looking to be more than a face in the crowd.

If you’d like to learn more about this opportunity and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk   quoting Ref 5266

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We are keen to speak to CTA qualified personal tax Managers and top-end Assistant Managers, who may be interested in a new, advisory-focused role in Cambridge.

As a key member of a high-profile Private Client Tax team, you’ll advise HNW entrepreneurs, business owners, families, trusts and landed wealth on all areas of their income and capital taxes planning.

You’ll work closely with respected Partners, developing your technical, managerial and business development experience in what is a friendly and supportive environment. 

The incoming individual will need to have a strong technical grasp of income tax, CGT and IHT planning for HNWIs (including the use of trusts), with experience of advising new-money entrepreneurial private clients. Experience of succession planning and / or international personal tax (FIG regime, residence etc) would be particularly valued.

The firm has adopted hybrid working and flexible hours, with homeworking possible 2-3 days a week. Salary will be dependent on experience, but is likely to be in the range £60k-£70k + bens.

This is a super opportunity for a personal tax Manager to develop their career in a respected and supportive firm, offering genuine scope for progression to Senior Manager and Director grades. Ref 5223

To find out more, simply email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk 

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Undertake a broad range of ad hoc capital taxes planning work and complex compliance, as a key member of a thriving Private Client Tax team in Birmingham.

Our client has built a strong reputation for advising entrepreneurial HNWIs, business owners, families and trusts. Their Private Client team offers exposure to an impressive client list and scope to work with some of the region's leading advisers.

You'll mentor junior advisers and work with Partners on advisory projects and business development initiatives. The aim being to provide you with the full skill set required to progress to senior management.

The CTA qualification is a pre-requisite, along with demonstrable experience of advising HNW individuals on UK income tax, CGT and IHT issues.

This is a friendly, sociable and supportive team offering genuine opportunities to progress to Senior Manager grade and beyond. The team operates hybrid working 2-3 days a week and their Manager band runs c.£55k-£65k + benefits.

To find out more about this opportunity and to request a full job description, just email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 5240

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Our client is one of London's premier (non-Big 4) Private Client Tax teams. They advise UHNWIs on all areas of their income and capital taxes planning, with particular expertise in advising international private clients.

The team is busy, growing and keen to recruit a CTA qualified Manager. You will provide ad hoc personal tax planning and asset structuring advice to multi jurisdictional families, entrepreneurs, business owners and family offices. Strong experience of advising on residence, domicile and remittance-related personal tax planning is therefore important.

You'll work with leading private client tax Directors and Partners, who will help you to develop your technical and non-technical skills - assisting with the progression towards Senior Manager and Director grades.

This is a sociable and supportive firm that has adopted hybrid and flexible working. So there is scope to work from home 2-3 days a week, if one wishes. Salary to £75,000 (dependent on experience) plus bonus and benefits.

To find out more about this opportunity please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting reference 5254

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Are you looking to build your private client tax career with an award-winning, high-profile team?

We’re working closely with one of London’s most respected advisers to HNWIs. Their Personal Tax team provides advice to international entrepreneurs, UHNW families, family offices, sports & entertainment stars and dynamic business owners.

Demand for their expertise continues to grow and the team is keen to recruit an additional member at Personal Tax Assistant Manager grade. You will need to be CTA qualified with experience of advising international HNW private clients on a wide range of income and capital taxes issues. Experience of the FIG regime, residence, domicile, remittance and ATED is important.

You will take responsibility for an impressive portfolio of new-money clients, acting as a primary point of contact. You'll oversee their annual personal tax compliance, whilst also identifying and assisting with ad hoc tax planning projects. Strong relationship management and communication skills are therefore important.

The firm has been recognised for its collegiate, encouraging and supportive environment. The team offers hybrid working (typically 2-3 days a week in the office) and are keen to find someone with the ability to be supported with progression to Manager and on towards Senior Manager grade in due course. Starting salary will be dependent on experience and qualifications, but is likely to be £52k-£62k plus bonus and benefits.

If this sounds like an opportunity that may be of interest, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk for further details and a job description. Ref 5250

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Our client is a leading mid-sized London accountancy firm, independently recognised for its expertise in the Private Client Tax field. They are seeking a Partner with extensive personal tax advisory experience and a natural flair for building trusted client relationships to join an established and highly respected Private Client Tax team.

As a Partner, you will help shape the direction of the Private Client Tax offering, assist with developing the team and deliver high end personal tax advice.

The Role

Client Advisory

• Act as trusted lead adviser to a varied portfolio of HNW private clients
• Provide considered, commercially aware advice across a broad range of private client tax matters
• Oversee personal tax compliance with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail
• Manage risk in line with professional, ethical, and regulatory standards
• Take ownership of client relationships, including fee discussions, expectation management, and delivery of work
• Assemble and lead small, high-performing teams tailored to client needs

Business Development & Relationships

• Develop new client relationships through referrals, introductions, and long-term networks
• Nurture and expand an established client base through thoughtful cross-service collaboration
• Play an active role in promoting the firm’s private client expertise in a measured and authentic way
• Contribute to client events, publications, and other profile-raising initiatives

Practice & Team Development

• Contribute ideas regarding the ongoing development of the private client practice
• Support team resourcing, workflow, and quality standards
• Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and support to colleagues
• Encourage a culture of learning, collaboration, and professional growth
• Support recruitment and the long-term development of the team

Technical Contribution

• Maintain an up-to-date and practical knowledge of UK personal tax legislation and HMRC practice
• Advise on complex and nuanced tax matters with clarity and confidence
• Prepare technical content for internal and external audiences
• Represent the firm in relevant professional and industry discussions

Experience & Attributes

• Chartered Tax Adviser with significant private client tax experience
• Strong technical grounding across UK income tax, IHT and CGT issues including succession planning, the use of trusts and international (residence/domicile) advice.
• Experience delivering bespoke advice to high-net-worth individuals and families
• Comfortable contributing to articles, presentations, and client-facing materials
• A practical understanding of tax technology and its role in client delivery
• Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing people
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a calm and confident advisory style
• Collegiate, personable, and relationship-focused
• Organised, accountable, and able to manage priorities effectively
• Commercially minded, with a discreet and entrepreneurial approach

To find out more about this opportunity, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  in confidence, quoting Ref 5232.

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Advise HNW multi-generational families as a key member of one of London’s award-winning Private Client Tax teams.

Undertake a broad range of income tax, CGT, IHT and succession planning work as a key trusted adviser. Work alongside some of the profession’s most respected advisers and be supported with progressing your career towards Director grade.

Our client has a built a strong reputation in the personal tax and trusts fields. They look after domestic and international HNWIs, old and new money, their families, trust structures and associated businesses. Their Private Client team continues to grow and they are keen to appoint a CTA qualified Senior Tax Manager to advise on income and capital taxes planning and complex compliance. The personal tax work on offer is high quality and broad ranging including the use of FICs, trusts and partnerships to manage family wealth. Some of the clients are international in nature, so an awareness of the FIG regime and residence issues is important.

You’ll be looking for a client-facing, advisory-focused role where you can work alongside high-profile Partners on a broad range of personal tax planning, succession and structuring projects. You’ll also be happy to roll your sleeves up and to review complicated compliance associated with your clients.

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and sociable team-orientated environment, offering high-quality private client tax work. Based in the City of London, the role offers hybrid working 2-3 days a week. Salary will be dependent on experience (the role would suit a Senior Manager seeking a new challenge, or a Manager looking to make the step up to SM grade), but is likely to be in the region £80k-£95k + bonus + benefits.

To find out more and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting reference 5263

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Take your career to the next level with one of Bristol's leading Private Client teams.

Handle high quality private client tax work for new-money entrepreneurs, wealthy families, non doms and landed wealth.

Our client maintains a high profile in the Private Client field and acts for an enviable client list of HNW and UHNW individuals. They are growing their team in Bristol and are keen to appoint two additional personal tax advisers at Assistant Manager grade.

With the support of experienced Directors and Partners, the incoming individual will take responsibility for a portfolio of private clients, managing key relationships and handling their annual personal tax compliance. Scope also exists to assist with ad hoc capital taxes planning.

Very much a client-facing role, the individual will require excellent communication and client relationship management skills.

The CTA qualification is a pre-requisite, along with demonstrable experience of advising HNWIs on income tax, CGT and IHT. Some knowledge of trusts would be helpful and experience of advising UK resident non domiciles on residence, remittance and the SRT, would be useful.

In return, our client has built a strong track-record of supporting and developing its staff. They offer early responsibility, an agile working culture and the opportunity to progress on to Manager and Senior Manager grades.

Based in Bristol, the firm offers hybrid working 2-3 days a week if one wishes.

Salary dependent on experience but in the region £45,000 - £55,000. Ref 5096

To find out more and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

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We are handling a rare opportunity to join the private family office of an UHNW family in London.

Escape the stress of billing, chargeability and recoverability, and focus on delivering trusts advice to a multi-generational family.

The Trusts team is growing and they are keen to appoint an additional Trust & Tax Manager.

Working closely with a Trust Director, the incoming individual will oversee a portfolio of high value trusts, their administration, accounts and returns. They will perform very much a family-facing role, so excellent communication and inter-personal skills are essential.

The successful candidate will have demonstrable trust accounts and trust return preparation and review experience and may well hold a tax, accounting or trust qualification.

They will be a team player, with an excellent eye for detail, as well as an interest in being a key trusted adviser to HNW clients.

Based in central London, the team are in the office three days a week. Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be c.£60k – £68k p.a. plus 8% non-contributory pension, private medical cover and a range of benefits.

Opportunities within the private family offices are typically quite rare, so to find out more please contact – michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk 

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