Overview

Job Title: Private Client Tax Assistant Manager

Location: London (Hybrid office based with flexibility to work from home)

Level: Assistant Manager

About the Role

We are working with a well-established, traditional accountancy practice in London that is seeking a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager. This is a compliance-focused role within a high-quality tax team, managing a dynamic portfolio of high-net-worth individuals, and non-domiciled clients etc.

The position offers a balance of compliance work with exposure to ad hoc advisory projects, providing excellent career development opportunities in a supportive environment. The role is hybrid, combining office presence with flexibility to work from home.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a varied portfolio of private clients, ensuring accurate and timely delivery of self-assessment tax returns.
• Handle all aspects of compliance including income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and residency/domicile issues.
• Review work prepared by junior staff, providing feedback and mentoring where appropriate.
• Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients and resolve any compliance-related queries.
• Support senior managers and partners on bespoke advisory work (e.g. estate planning, trusts, residency, and structuring).
• Build strong, long-term relationships with clients through excellent service delivery.

Candidate Profile

• CTA / ATT qualified or ACA / ACCA with significant personal tax experience.

• Strong compliance background with exposure to advisory matters desirable.

• Experience working with high-net-worth individuals, families, or non-domiciled clients.

• Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to manage deadlines across a portfolio.

• Clear communicator with strong interpersonal skills.

• Organised, proactive, and confident managing client relationships.

What’s on Offer

• Exposure to a prestigious client base of HNWIs and family groups.

• A traditional, well-regarded London practice with a reputation for technical quality.

• Career development and progression opportunities, with support towards further qualifications (if required).

• Hybrid working office-based with flexibility to work from home.