Private Client Tax Senior Manager

A leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Birmingham is looking for an experienced Private Client Tax Senior Manager, with flexible working, a company pension, and much more on offer. Crowe Watson Recruitment, a trusted specialist in accountancy practice recruitment known for its honest advice and genuine care for candidates’ careers, is proud to be recruiting for this role on the firm’s behalf. This is a senior private client tax job in the heart of the West Midlands, with real influence over the direction of a well-established tax team. As Private Client Tax Senior Manager, you will lead a varied portfolio of high net worth individuals, families, trusts and business owners, delivering both compliance and advisory work.

You will work closely with the Partners on complex planning projects covering income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax and estate planning, while acting as a trusted point of contact for your clients. The firm has an excellent reputation across Birmingham and the wider Midlands, and it invests heavily in its people. You will be supported in your professional development and given a clear route to progress, including a realistic path towards Director or Partner for the right person. If you are a Tax Manager or Senior Manager looking for a new challenge within a respected UK practice, this role could be the ideal next step.

What is the day-to-day of the role:

• Manage a portfolio of private client tax compliance and advisory work
• Advise on income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax and trusts
• Lead, mentor and develop a team of tax professionals
• Build strong, lasting relationships with clients and intermediaries
• Support Partners with business development and new client wins

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• Previous experience working within a UK Practice environment
• CTA qualified, ideally alongside ATT, ACA, ACCA or STEP
• Strong technical knowledge of UK private client taxation
• Proven experience managing and developing a team
• Excellent communication and client relationship skills

Benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements
• Company pension
• Real influence over the direction of a well-established tax team
• Clear route to progress, including a path towards Director or Partner

You might not meet all the criteria, but if you are passionate about developing yourself and your career, we’d love to hear from you.

Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency, references to pay rates are indicative and salary is dependent on experience.

Please note that we are unable to assist with sponsorship for this role.