Do you have experience of advising HNW entrepreneurial private clients and their families? Are you looking to progress your personal tax career with a high-profile team, offering supported progression, high-end tax work and flexible hybrid working?

We’re working with a prominent accountancy firm that is looking to recruit a Personal Tax Associate Director into its growing Birmingham team. You’ll take responsibility for a portfolio of wealthy entrepreneurial private clients, advising on related income and capital taxation, trusts, domicile and shareholder planning issues. This is very much a client-facing role, requiring excellent communication skills as well as strong tax technical knowledge

You’ll need to be CTA qualified with demonstrable experience in advising HNW entrepreneurs, business owners, wealthy families and ideally non doms. Experience of supervising junior tax advisers is important, along with tax advisory experience (the role involves both ad hoc planning projects and complex compliance). You’ll be keen to develop your skills and knowledge by working with leading directors and partners in a supportive and encouraging environment. There is a genuine route towards Director grade.

To find out more about this opportunity please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 5073

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If you're a personal tax CTA looking to move into an advisory-focused role, our client offers the opportunity to handle high quality private client tax planning work from their offices in either Canterbury or Chatham. There's also scope to homework a couple of days a week.

You'll work closely with high profile partners and senior managers, providing ad hoc income and capital taxes planning advice to HNW families, entrepreneurs and business owners. This is an advisory-focused role (90%), requiring the CTA qualification and a strong technical understanding of CGT, IHT and income tax issues. Some previous personal tax planning experience would be helpful but is not essential. 

As this is very much a client-facing role, excellent communication and relationship management skills are essential.

Salary will be dependent on experience, but is likely to be in the region c.£45k-£55k + bens.

This is a super opportunity to leave most of the tax return work behind and to progress your personal tax career in the HNW planning field. To find out more and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting reference 5189.

A rare opportunity for a senior Trusts and Tax professional to join the multi award-winning Private Client team of a high-profile accountancy firm.

This is a strategic appointment working closely with some of London's most respected Private Client Tax Partners.

The role is advisory focused and will involve a number of key elements:

• Provision of ad hoc trust planning advice (both on and offshore trusts), requiring strong trust taxation, structuring and accounting knowledge.
• Advising on succession-planning for UHNW multi-generational families.
• Acting as a key technical resource for IHT planning matters.
• Performing very much a client-facing relationship management role.
• Acting as the principal point of contact for trustees and third party advisors.
• Overseeing a team of experienced and qualified trusts professional, their workload, profitability, development and training.
• Assisting partners with private client networking and business development initiatives.

The role would suit a CTA and/or STEP qualified Trusts & Tax Senior Manager seeking a new challenge and the opportunity to progress their career towards Director, within a firm where Private Client Services maintain an extremely high profile. 

Salary dependent on experience but likely to be in the region £90k-£110k p.a.

To find out more about this opportunity please email  michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  Ref 716

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An opportunity to join a respected firm that offers high quality, new-money entrepreneurial Private Client Tax work without the commute into London.

You’ll join an established and high-profile team, advising regional, London and international wealth. Work includes income and capital taxes planning for wealthy families, shareholder planning, exit strategies for business owners, property-related advice, residence/domicile issues, PE work and IHT / succession planning.

The role is based in Guildford but offers hybrid working 2-3 days a week.

The team is busy, growing and keen to appoint an additional CTA at Associate Director level. You will take responsibility for a portfolio of HNW/UHNW international private clients, as their key trusted adviser. This will predominantly involve identifying and advising on ad hoc personal tax planning projects including CGT, IHT, residence and the use of trusts. You will also oversee your clients' annual compliance (managing a team of junior tax advisers handling tax returns etc day to day). You’ll have the opportunity to work with experienced private client tax partners and to build a name for yourself in the region.

The role would suit a London an experienced Senior Manager or Associate Director looking to pursue their Private Client Tax career outside the Capital. Alternatively, a CTA from a strong regional practice. Either way, support will be provided with progression towards Director grade. Salary will be dependent on experience, but is likely to be in the region £85k-£95k + bens.

The firm encourages a healthy work/life balance culture, including hybrid working. So if you’re looking to take your career forward whilst also enjoying life in Guildford and the surrounding area, drop me an email for further details – michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  Ref 5229

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This prominent Private Client team acts for an impressive client base of HNW old and new money clients including landed estates, rural business owners, wealthy families and trusts.

They continue to attract work of the highest quality and are keen to bolster their team with the appointment of a CTA personal tax Senior Manager.

You will perform a client relationship management role, as their key trusted adviser. You’ll advise on a broad range of personal tax related issues including succession planning, CGT, IHT and the use of trust structures.

The role involves a healthy mix of ad hoc capital taxes planning work (assisted by high profile Partners where required), as well as overseeing an interesting compliance portfolio.

You will have the opportunity to build a name for yourself in the region, developing relationships with clients and third-party advisers, backed by an award-winning team.

Support will be provided with developing your skills and experience towards AD and Director grades, so prospects for progression are excellent.

To find out more, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 5174

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Oversee a portfolio of HNW trusts and estates, as the clients' primary point of contact. Working with junior advisers, you'll review trust accounts and returns, oversee annual compliance and manage all key client relationships.

We are working with a high profile, mid-sized accountancy firm, whose Private Client offering has been independently recognised for the quality of its expertise and clients. Their Trusts team is thriving, growing and keen to appoint an additional Trust Manager.

You'll work closely with partners on annual compliance, client relationship management and advising on ad hoc trust planning projects.

As a primary client (and third-party) relationship manager, you'll need excellent communication skills, as well as strong technical knowledge of trusts, estates and associated taxation. The CTA and/or STEP qualification would be helpful.

This is a growing team, offering genuine scope for progression to Senior Manager grade. Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be in the region c.£62k-£72k + bens.

To find out more please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 710

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We are working with a high quality, non-PE backed London accountancy firm that has built a particularly strong reputation in the Private Client Tax field. They are undertaking Partner succession planning and are keen to appoint a Director whom they can support with progression to Partnership in the short term. 

The team advises an impressive client list of HNW/UHNW entrepreneurs, business owners, international families, trusts and family offices. There is therefore scope to handle a broad range of interesting and challenging income and capital taxes planning work.

Very much a client-facing role, the incoming individual will nurture and develop professional relationships with the existing client base, build their own third-party referral network and (alongside several private client tax Partners) act as a high-profile ambassador for the Private Client team.

The successful candidate will be CTA qualified with a demonstrable track record of advising UK and international HNWIs on IHT and CGT planning, residence/domicile issues, property-related planning and trusts. They will also need to be an accomplished networker and business developer as this will form a key element of their role as they progress to partnership. 

This is a great opportunity to join a respected firm and to build one's career to Partnership within an independently recognised Private Client team. 

To find out more just email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting Ref 5210

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Are you an experienced expat tax adviser, familiar with the tax issues facing HNW globally mobile executives and employees? Our client has a high profile Expatriate Tax offering that provides private client tax advice to the employees of dynamic, growing international companies. 

The team is thriving and key to make a strategic appointment at Senior Manager level. You will perform very much a client-facing role as a key relationship holder. You'll work closely with leading Partners to provide high-end tax planning advice, as well as overseeing the compliance process undertaken by junior tax staff. 

This is an opportunity to really make a difference to not only your clients, but also to the team you are part of. You'll have a voice and an opinion that is heard and acted upon. 

In addition to a broad range of interesting private client tax work, you'll also have the opportunity to participate in networking and business development activities, as well as the ongoing development of more junior team members. 

The role would suit an existing Senior Manager seeking a new challenge and a supported pathway to AD and Director grades. Alternatively, the team would consider a strong Manager ready to make the step up to Senior Manager grade.

Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be in the region £80k-£95k + bens. The team operates hybrid working.

To find out more, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 860.

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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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Do you have experience of working on HMRC enquiries / investigations?

Our client is one of London’s prominent accountancy firms. Their Tax Dispute Resolution team handles high-end tax investigations work and offers an exciting career path towards Manager and Senior Manager grades.

They are looking for a Tax Assistant Manager to work closely with the Directors and Partners on a broad range of tax investigation enquiry work. Liaising directly with clients, you will assist with the day to day running of investigations, as well as preparing investigation reports and submissions to HMRC. Ultimately ensuring satisfactory outcomes are reached for all parties.

Strong communication skills, combined with personal tax technical knowledge, are therefore essential.

The successful candidate is likely to be CTA qualified (or equivalent) and be able to demonstrate experience of working on tax investigations, as well as a willingness and ability to develop their skills in that area. COP8/9 experience will be particularly valued.

You could be a private client tax professional with experience of tax investigations and looking to specialise in that field. Alternatively, you could already be working in a Tax Dispute Resolution team and be looking for the next step in your career. 

Salary dependent on experience and qualifications but likely to be in the region £50,000 - £60,000 + bens.

To find out more about this opportunity and to request a full job description, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 5225

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We are currently handling a super Trust & Tax Senior role for a high-end Private Client team in central London (with hybrid working).

The position would suit an experienced Trust Senior looking to join a private client-focused firm, that advises HNW/UHNW families and their personal wealth.

The incoming individual will manage a portfolio of trusts, their administration, accounts and tax return preparation. They will also liaise with third-parties and play very much a client-facing role.

Full support will be provided with the STEP qualification if required. The team has a strong track-record of developing its advisers and will support progression towards AM and Manager grades.

The firm is embracing hybrid working and offers the opportunity to work from home 2-3 days a week, if one wishes. Salary dependent on experience but likely to be c.£40k-£50k + bens Ref 673

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

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A super opportunity to join a respected Private Client team.

Our client advises a prominent client base of UK and international UHNWIs, families (old and new money) and family offices. Their Trusts team is growing and keen to appoint a Trusts & Tax Assistant Manager to oversee the tax and accounts compliance on a varied portfolio of trust structures. You'll also advise HNWIs more broadly on IHT and estate planning. In addition, scope exists to work with high-profile Partners on associated trust structuring advice.

The incoming individual will have demonstrable experience of preparing trust accounts and trust tax returns. They will be an accomplished client relationship manager with strong communication skills and are likely to hold an accounting or tax qualification. They should also be interested in pursuing the STEP qualification with our client’s support.

Genuine opportunities exist to progress swiftly towards Manager grade, in what is a growing and dynamic Trusts team. Salary dependent on experience but likely to be in the region £52k - £62k + bens. Ref 697

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

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We are working closely with a high-quality independent accountancy firm in the West End. Private Client Services are at the core of their business and they advise an impressive client base of UK and international HNWIs. 

Their Private Client team is busy, growing and keen to appoint an additional Trusts & Estates tax adviser at Senior Manager level (c.£80k-£90k dependent on experience).

The incoming individual will work closely with highly experienced directors and partners, providing estate planning, IHT and trust structuring advice.

They will also oversee a portfolio of UK trusts and estates, reviewing/preparing complex trust accounts and trust tax returns, undertaking ad hoc trust planning projects and managing third-party relationships. 

It is a super opportunity to join a high end Private Client-focused firm that genuinely values work/life balance. They are a friendly and supportive team, that has embraced hybrid working, so there is scope to work from home 2-3 days a week, if one wishes.

To find out more please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 696

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