Crowe Watson Recruitment
A respected and growing firm of Chartered Accountants in Birmingham is looking to appoint an experienced Private Client Tax Manager, with Crowe Watson Recruitment proud to be supporting the search as their trusted recruitment partner. With a strong reputation for nurturing talent and a genuinely supportive culture, this firm offers flexible working, a generous company pension, and much more, making it an excellent destination for a tax professional ready for their next step. This is a fantastic opportunity for an ambitious Private Client Tax specialist to join a forward thinking practice where technical excellence and personal development go hand in hand. The successful candidate will manage a varied portfolio of private clients, including high net worth individuals, trusts, and business owners, providing proactive tax planning advice and ensuring the highest standards of compliance and client service.
This role would suit a CTA or ATT qualified tax professional with strong technical knowledge of private client tax matters, who is looking to take ownership of a portfolio while playing an active role in mentoring junior staff and supporting the wider tax team. Birmingham continues to be one of the UK’s leading hubs for professional services, and this firm offers a collaborative environment, clear progression opportunities, and exposure to interesting and complex client work that will help you continue to build a rewarding long term career in private client tax.
Crowe Watson Recruitment works closely with firms of Chartered Accountants across the UK, and we are always keen to speak with experienced tax professionals seeking their next opportunity within practice. 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. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a diverse portfolio of private clients, including HNWIs, trusts, and business owners
- Provide proactive and technically sound tax planning advice
- Review tax returns and computations prepared by junior team members
- Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted advisor
- Support and mentor junior staff within the tax department
Requirements
- CTA and/or ATT qualified, or qualified by experience
- Must have previous experience working within a UK Practice environment
- Strong technical knowledge of private client tax compliance and planning
- Excellent communication and client relationship management skills
- Ability to manage a portfolio independently while supporting wider team goals
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