Senior Private Client Tax Manager

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly skilled Senior Private Client Tax Manager to join a professional services team in Farnham. The successful candidate will oversee a portfolio of clients, providing exceptional tax consultancy services.

• To manage/support with the tax compliance matters of a varied portfolio of clients. The portfolio currently comprises c1,000 clients, prepared by the wider Tax team.
• The majority of tax clients are personal tax based including directors and high net worth individuals along with some Trusts and some partnerships whose tax affairs are of varying complexity.
• To monitor and ensure that all statutory tax returns are completed and filed on time, are accurate and in keeping with best practice, and that all follow up action is anticipated, planned, and implemented throughout the tax year. To ensure that clients are kept informed about their obligations and deadlines and that they are kept up to date with any relevant changes in legislation or best practice.
• To maintain clear and structured compliance and advisory files and working papers and provide completed returns/letter along with relevant review points to Partner for review.
• To organise the effective time management of own workload and that of the team, planning and prioritising, and keeping the Partner informed of any anticipated bottlenecks or problems with meeting deadlines.
• To build rapport and maintain regular contact with clients by telephone, email, letter and in person.
• To keep up to date on technical matters and identifying areas/upcoming changes which may be relevant and liaising with Tax Partner to ensure feedback is communicated across both offices.
• To identify and action opportunities for tax planning with the support of the partners.
• To undertake any ad hoc projects as requested by the partners.
• CTA/ATT qualified.
• Extensive knowledge of tax laws and regulations.
• Exceptional client service skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain client relationships.
• Strong leadership skills and the ability to mentor junior staff.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Competitive salary ranging from £70,000 to £80,000.
• Opportunity to work in a respected professional services firm in Alton.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Continuous professional development opportunities.
• A supportive work environment that values diversity and inclusion.