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This friendly, private client-focused firm is continuing to grow and is now looking for a CTA-qualified Personal Tax Senior Manager to join its expanding team.

You’ll be working with an impressive and varied client base, including international HNWIs, entrepreneurs, offshore trusts and wealthy families. The firm genuinely values work/life balance, offering a supportive culture and flexible hybrid working (2–3 days a week).

As part of a highly experienced personal tax and trusts team, you’ll get involved in a broad range of interesting and complex private client work, including:

• Advising on high-end IHT, CGT and offshore trust matters
• Providing tax and trust planning for clients with multi-jurisdictional wealth
• Acting as a key trusted adviser and managing long-term client relationships
• Overseeing and supporting junior team members and their compliance portfolios

This role would suit someone CTA qualified with strong technical experience in IHT, CGT and trust structuring, who enjoys working closely with clients and mentoring others.

Salary will depend on experience and level, but is expected to be in the region of £85k–£95k plus benefits.

If you’re looking to pursue your career in an environment where you’ll be more than a face in the crowd, email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk requesting further information an quoting Ref 5234

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A rare opportunity to join the thriving Private Client Tax team of a respected accountancy practice.

You'll play a key role in delivering personal tax advisory services to a HNW client base of new money entrepreneurs, business owners, families and landed wealth. You'll also mentor a team of advisers, developing their skills and ensuring high quality client service levels.

This is a high profile, client relationship management role, requiring excellent communication and interpersonal skills. An in-depth knowledge of UK income tax, CGT and IHT as it applies to HNW private clients and their families is important. The CTA qualification is a pre-requisite.

You'll get involved with a broad range of private client tax work including succession planning, the use of trusts and family investment companies, advice regarding residence and the new FIG regime.

As one of the key members of the Private Client Tax team, you'll also work alongside Partners on related business development and networking initiatives, enabling you to build a name across the region.

Based in Swindon (or potentially Bath), the role offers hybrid working 2-3 days a week. The position would suit an existing Director seeking a new challenge in a friendly, sociable and supportive environment. Alternatively, the team would consider a good Senior Manager ready to step up to Director grade.

Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be in the region £85k-£100k + benefits.

To find out more, just email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting reference 5217

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A great opportunity for a CTA qualified personal tax Senior to develop their tax planning skills in an advisory-focused role.

Advise a broad range of HNW individuals, families, landed wealth, business owners and entrepreneurs. Work with leading Partners on an interesting range of ad hoc capital taxes planning projects.

Act as a key point of contact, in very much a client-facing, relationship management role.

You'll need demonstrable experience of advising HNW private clients on their personal taxation. Strong communication, report writing and interpersonal skills are also important.

In return you'll join a thriving, sociable and supportive team that is proud of the high quality work they handle.

Salary dependent on experience but likely to be in the range £30,000 - £40,000 + Bens. They also genuinely embrace work/life balance, including offering hybrid working 2-3 days a week.

To find out more about this great career opportunity, please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 5193

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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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This high profile London Private Client team handles high-end UK and international personal tax work. The team is undertaking a succession-planning exercise and is keen to appoint a direct-entry partner with excellent international private client tax planning skills.

Very much a client-facing advisory role, the incoming individual will undertake ad hoc income and capital taxes planning work for an impressive client list of HNW entrepreneurs, business owners and wealthy families. They will also assist fellow Personal Tax partners with the management, leadership and direction of the Private Client Tax team. The role will also include raising the profile of the service line, through networking and business development initiatives.

The incoming individual therefore needs to be a commercial team leader, as well as a strong personal tax technical adviser. A portfolio of clients awaits, but strong business development experience is important.

The role would suit an existing Partner, looking to progress their career within a firm where Private Client Tax is a prominent service line. Alternatively, an experienced Personal Tax Director who is ready to step up to partnership. Either way, the individual will be CTA qualified with extensive personal tax advisory experience.

Salary dependent on experience but six figures and a route to equity participation. Ref 5176

To request further details of this opportunity, simply email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk

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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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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.

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 Assistant 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 Manager and Senior Manager grades 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 Manager grade).

To find out more and to request a full job description, please email me at michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting Ref 5243

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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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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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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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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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Our client is independently recognised as a leading provider of private client tax and trusts advice to domestic and international UHNWIs. Their Trusts team is growing and are keen to appoint an additional Tax & Trusts adviser at Manager level.

The role will involve taking responsibility for a portfolio of onshore and offshore trusts, acting as the client's primary point of contact. You'll work closely with Directors and Partners on ad hoc trust advisory projects, as well as reviewing trust accounts and returns prepared by junior staff. You'll oversee day to day trust management, liaising with clients, trustees and third-party advisers.

The successful candidate is likely to be STEP qualified (potentially also CTA) and will certainly have demonstrable experience of advising on trust taxation, trust accountants, IHT and estate planning. They will be looking for a modern, supportive environment in which to develop their career towards Senior Manager and Director grades.

Salary will be dependent on grade and experience but within the band £65,000-£75,000 + bens.

The firm is embracing hybrid working and scope exists to work from home 2-3 days a week, if one wishes. Ref 705

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

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We're working closely with a thriving, growing Private Client Tax team in Salisbury that is keen to speak with personal tax professionals at all levels from Assistant Manager to Director grade.

They advise an impressive client list of HNW new-money entrepreneurs, business owners, landed wealth and multi-generational families. Scope exists to get involved with a broad range of CGT, IHT and trusts work as a key client adviser.

This is a sociable and collegiate team, offering hybrid working and supported pathways for progression.

If you're looking to take the next step in your Private Client Tax career, with a firm that offers high quality work and an opportunity to really make a difference, just email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk for further details.