Sheridan Maine
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Personal Tax Manager | Accountancy Practice | Tax | Client-Focused
Watford, Hertfordshire
About the Role
Sheridan Maine is partnering with a growing, forward-thinking accountancy and tax advisory firm in Watford to recruit a Personal Tax Manager.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic and innovative practice that is committed to delivering a high-quality, relationship-led service to its clients. The firm prides itself on combining technical expertise with a personable approach, supporting clients to achieve long-term success.
You will work closely with senior leadership and colleagues across the business, managing a varied portfolio while contributing to both compliance and advisory projects.
Key Responsibilities as the Personal Tax Manager:
- Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients, ensuring excellent client service
- Prepare and review personal, partnership, and trust tax returns, including more complex cases
- Provide guidance and review work completed by junior team members
- Identify tax planning opportunities and support implementation of tailored solutions
- Liaise directly with clients, building strong, long-term relationships
- Handle HMRC enquiries and compliance checks efficiently
- Collaborate with colleagues across the firm on advisory and project work
- Contribute to maintaining high technical and compliance standards
To be considered for this Personal Tax Manager position:
- CTA qualified (or equivalent)
- Proven experience within a personal tax or private client tax environment
- Strong technical knowledge of UK tax compliance and planning
- Experience managing a client portfolio and reviewing junior team members’ work
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
- Proactive, organised, and commercially aware
- Confident using tax software and systems
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Opportunity to join a modern, growing accountancy practice
- Varied role across compliance and advisory work
- Supportive team environment with clear progression opportunities
- Exposure to a diverse and interesting client base
If you’re an experienced Personal Tax Manager looking to join a progressive and people-focused firm, we’d love to hear from you – please click on “apply” as soon as possible.
You are required to be eligible to work in the UK full time without restriction.
Due to the high volume of applications, it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.
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