Personal Tax Manager - Hybrid, Central London, Independent Practice

Personal Tax Manager - Hybrid - Central London

Industry: Personal Tax
Salary: £70,000 - £85,000

EXCLUSIVE OPPORTUNITY

Are you a Personal Tax Manager looking for a new role in Private Client Tax?

Do you have a background as a Personal Tax Manager working with UK and US Tax?

If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

We are proud to be partnering with a leading tax practice in London who are recruiting an experienced and qualified Personal Tax Manager to lead a high performing team within their personal tax practice. This role is essential in delivering accurate, compliant, and strategic tax solutions to a diverse portfolio of private clients, including high net worth individuals, entrepreneurs and families. You will oversee the end to end preparation and review of complex personal tax returns-covering Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, and Property Tax-while ensuring full compliance with HMRC regulations and evolving tax legislation.

You will play a critical role in mentoring and developing talent, driving operational excellence, and supporting business growth through enhanced client service and process innovation. With a strong foundation in tax accounting and a passion for leadership, this position offers a unique opportunity to shape the future of personal tax services within a respected professional firm.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team of tax professionals, providing strategic guidance, performance reviews, and career development support.
• Supervise the preparation, review and timely submission of complex personal tax returns, including Self Assessment, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and Property Tax.
• Ensure strict compliance with HMRC regulations, statutory deadlines, and changes in tax law across all client filings.
• Serve as a trusted client advisor, delivering clear, accurate, and proactive tax planning advice on personal finance, tax efficient structuring and year end strategies.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate tax risks, recommending corrective actions and best practice solutions.
• Partner with senior partners and cross functional teams to drive business development, client acquisition, and service innovation.
• Implement and maintain robust quality assurance processes, internal controls, and documentation standards.
• Stay up to date with legislative changes, HMRC guidance, and industry trends to ensure team expertise remains current.
• Develop and deliver training resources and knowledge sharing initiatives to strengthen team capabilities and performance.

Requirements

• ACA/ACCA and ATT/CTA qualification, or equivalent chartered certified accountant status.
• Progressive experience in personal tax, ideally within a professional services firm or tax advisory practice.
• Proven experience in team leadership, people management and talent development.
• In depth knowledge of UK personal tax legislation, including Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax and Property Tax.
• Expertise in tax return preparation, compliance and advisory services for private clients.
• Exceptional communication, interpersonal and client engagement skills with the ability to simplify complex tax concepts.
• High attention to detail, strong organisational skills and a commitment to accuracy and quality.
• Proficiency in tax software (e.g., CaseWare, TaxCalc, Thomson Reuters) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under pressure, meet tight deadlines and deliver consistent results.
• Ongoing commitment to professional development and adherence to industry standards.

Benefits

• Hybrid and flexible working.
• Birthday leave and enhanced holiday package.
• Professional subscription support.
• Access to exciting client work, both compliance and advisory.
• Clear career progression in a top tier firm with a supportive team culture.

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