Private Client Tax Assistant Manager

Your New Company

A leading professional services firm is seeking a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager to join its growing Leeds office. The firm advises a diverse portfolio of private clients, entrepreneurs, business owners, landed estates, trusts and internationally mobile individuals, providing specialist tax advisory services across a broad range of technical areas.
With a collaborative culture, significant investment in employee development and a strong reputation in the mid-market, this is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded tax team.

Your New Role

As a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager, you will work closely with senior tax specialists to deliver high-quality advisory services to a varied client portfolio. You will be involved in a broad range of tax planning projects while supporting business development initiatives and mentoring junior team members.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of tax advisory services to a portfolio of private clients.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients where appropriate.
• Assisting with complex tax planning projects, including inheritance tax planning, succession planning, capital gains tax planning, trust structuring, residence and international tax matters, Transaction-related tax advice
• Managing advisory assignments and monitoring work in progress.
• Assisting with proposals for new work and fee discussions.
• Participating in client meetings and helping present technical advice in a clear and commercial manner.
• Identifying opportunities to develop existing client relationships and win new business.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across tax and wider service lines to deliver integrated client solutions.
• Supporting, coaching and developing junior members of the tax team.
• Attending networking and business development events to build professional relationships and raise the firm''s profile.

What You''ll Need to SucceedTo be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• A professional tax qualification such as CTA, ATT, STEP, ACA/CA or equivalent experience.
• Previous experience within a private client tax advisory environment.
• Strong technical knowledge across private client tax planning matters.
• The ability to undertake independent technical research and interpret legislation.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong organisational and project management capabilities.
• Competent use of Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Experience using Tolley''s tax research products would be advantageous.

What You''ll Get in Return

In return, you will join a progressive and people-focused organisation that offers genuine opportunities for career development within a supportive environment.

Benefits include:

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Enhanced family leave provisions.
• Competitive pension scheme.
• Life assurance and death-in-service benefits.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Generous annual leave entitlement with purchase and carry-over options.
• Paid volunteering day.
• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

What you need to do now
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