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Our client is a respected mid-sized London accountancy firm, that has built a strong reputation in the Private Client field. Their team is independently recognised for the strength of its expertise. They advise an impressive HNW client base including on and offshore trusts, estates, family office and probate work.

Their Trusts & Estates team is growing and is keen to appoint an experienced Trusts accountant at Senior Manger level.

The role will involve overseeing a high quality portfolio of trusts, their accounts, taxation and administration. The incoming individual will manage a team of trusts professionals and ensure the annual compliance cycle is completed effectively. This will include reviewing complex tax returns and accounts, handling complicated administration issues and performing very much a client-facing relationship management role.

They will also work closely with directors and partners on ad hoc trust planning projects - creation, restructuring and cessation.

The successful candidate is likely to be STEP qualified and will certainly have extensive experience of advising on trust taxation, accounts and administration. 

For the right person, scope exists to progress on to AD and Director grades.

The firm is modern and forward-thinking in its outlook. It is embracing agile working and offers flexible hours where required. Based in central London but offering homeworking two days a week if one wishes. Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be in the region £80k-£90k + bens. Ref 715

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

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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 an additional personal tax adviser at Tax Senior 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 likely to be in the region £35,000 - £45,000 Ref 5096s

To find out more and to request a full job description, please 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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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 Bath (or potentially Swindon), 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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This friendly, supportive, Private Client-focused firm is growing and looking for a CTA qualified personal tax Senior Manager to handle UK and international capital taxes planning and trusts advisory work.

It's an opportunity to advise an impressive client base of international HNWIs, offshore trusts, entrepreneurs and wealthy families, whilst maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

You’ll join a team of highly experienced personal tax and trusts professionals, handling a broad range of private client tax projects. The role will include:

• High end IHT, CGT and offshore trusts advice
• Tax and Trust planning for HNWIs with multi jurisdictional wealth
• Relationship management as a key trusted adviser
• Overseeing junior staff and their compliance portfolios
• Being part of a friendly and supportive team that genuinely values work/life balance

The CTA qualification is a pre-requisite, along with strong technical experience of advising on IHT, CGT and trust structuring.

Salary dependent on grade and experience, but likely to be in the range £85k-£95k + bens. Hybrid working 2-3 days a week is also on offer.

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 5177

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An opportunity to join a prominent and thriving Private Client Tax team at an exciting time in its growth.

Our client advises new-money entrepreneurs, HNW families, business owners and non doms / international wealth on all areas of their UK personal taxation.

The team is growing and looking to bolster its offering with the appointment of a CTA qualified personal tax Associate Director. The role would suit a talented adviser looking to be part of a dynamic, thriving and high quality Private Client team. Genuine scope exists to progress on towards Director grade with the support of the team's Partners. 

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

Key elements of the role will include:

• Managing HNW client relationships as their primary point of contact.
• Overseeing their annual compliance cycle and a team of junior tax advisers
• Handling high-end ad hoc income and capital taxes planning projects.
• Advising on CGT, IHT, domicile/residence issues and the use of trust structures
• Working closely with leading Partners where required.
• Identifying potential planning opportunities and assisting with marketing and networking initiatives.

As very much a client-facing role, you will require excellent communication and relationship management skills. The CTA qualification is a pre-requisite, along with experience of advising international as well as domestic HNWIs.

Salary will be dependent on experience and grade, but is likely to be in the region £80k-£90k + bens p.a.

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

To find out more please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 5200ad 

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We are working closely with a high quality Private Client team, that advises an impressive HNW UK and international client base from offices near Tunbridge Wells. They are busy, growing and keen to appoint an additional Trusts & Tax adviser at Senior Manager level (c.£70k-£80k dependent on experience).

The incoming individual will work closely with highly experienced directors and partners, providing holistic tax and trusts planning advice.

The role will involve overseeing a portfolio of offshore and onshore trusts. This will include reviewing/preparing complex trust accounts and trust tax returns, undertaking ad hoc trust planning projects and advising on related personal tax issues, managing third-party relationships and liaising with beneficiaries. 

It is a super opportunity for someone to undertake high-end trusts work without trekking into London. 

The team is embracing hybrid working and 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 665

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we are working with an award-winning London accountancy firm who are independently recognised for the strength of their Private Client Tax offering. Their Trusts & Estates team is busy, growing and undertaking partner succession-planning. 

Ideally, the team would like to appoint a Trust & Estates Director whom they can support with progression to Partnership in the short to medium term. The firm is not PE backed. 

The role would suit a top-end Trust Senior Manager ready for the step up to Director, or alternatively a Trust Director seeking a new challenge and route to partnership.

The client base is UHNW and high quality, offering a broad range of trust structuring, estate planning and management work. The incoming individual will be a key client relationship manager and will also assist private client partners with networking and business development initiatives. The successful candidate is likely to be STEP and/or CTA qualified, but will certainly have strong trusts and related tax experience, gained in a leading accountancy or law firm. 

This is a rare opportunity for a senior trusts adviser to position themselves for partnership. The firm is supportive, sociable and offers hybrid working arrangements. Salary will be dependent on experience but is likely to be £100k+. 

To find out more please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk  quoting Ref 713

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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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This is a super opportunity for a CTA personal tax professional to play a key role in one of Cheltenham's leading Private Client teams. 

Our client has built a strong reputation in the Personal Tax field, in particular advising landed wealth, entrepreneurs, business owners, farming & bloodstock clients and HNW families. Demand for their expertise continues to grow and they now seek an additional personal tax Associate Director or Director.

The incoming individual will take responsibility for a portfolio of clients, undertaking ad hoc income tax, CGT and IHT planning work, as well as overseeing complex personal tax compliance. 

Working alongside high profile partners, it is a chance for a talented CTA to build a 'name' for themselves as one of the prominent private client advisers in the region. Support will also be provided with development towards Director grade.

The successful candidate will have extensive experience of advising on capital taxation, succession of wealth and income tax issues affecting HNW landed/farming clients. They will be a confident client-facing adviser, who also enjoys building third-party relationships.

Our client is embracing agile/hybrid working and offers home working 2-3 days a week, if the individual wishes.  

Salary is likely to be in the region £75,000 - £90,000 p.a. + benefits, dependent on experience. 

This is a genuine career option for a talented CTA looking to build their Private Client career in the Cheltenham area.

To find out more please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 5155

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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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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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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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We are working with a prominent Cambridge accountancy firm that has built a strong reputation in the HNW Private Client field. They are growing and keen to find a talented individual at Associate Director level. The role would suit either an AD seeking a new challenge and a route towards Director, or alternatively, a Senior Manager ready for the step up to Associate Director grade.

As an Associate Director, your responsibilities will include:

- Acting as the key trusted adviser to HNW private clients with complex tax affairs. These will include serial entrepreneurs, agricultural / landed wealth, prominent families, partnerships and Trusts.

- Providing ad hoc personal tax planning advice on areas including succession, IHT and estate planning, CGT, trusts and property related taxation.

- Building and maintaining client relationships, as well as identifying new work opportunities.

- Supervising junior staff, their compliance and advisory workloads.

- Developing the junior team and assisting with their technical and personal growth.

Background:

- Significant experience in private client tax from a professional services firm.

- Currently at least Senior Manager grade within a respected team.

- Sound knowledge of private client tax issues including CGT, IHT and trusts - preferably some experience with rural clients and landed estates.

- Proven technical expertise and the ability to convey complex messages effectively.

- Experience in tax planning/advisory projects and handling compliance issues.

- People management and organizational skills.

- Qualified Chartered Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Adviser (ACA/CTA).

The firm offers hybrid working 2-3 days a week. Salary dependent on experience but likely to be in the region £82k-£92k + bens. 

To find out more please email michaelhowells@howellsconsulting.co.uk quoting Ref 5220

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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.