US Tax Manager - Trusts

US/UK Tax Manager - Trusts

Location:

UK-Wide / Fully Remote or Hybrid Options

Salary: £67,000 - £82,000 + Excellent Benefits

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Are you a cross-border private wealth specialist looking to work on high-value, complex international estate structures? Partnering directly with senior leadership at a top-tier Top 10 accountancy firm, we are seeking a US/UK Tax Manager to join their market-leading Trust & Family Wealth team. This is a premier opportunity to focus on US-connected trusts and ultra-high-net-worth estate planning within an agile, nationwide practice that offers a true 50/50 balance between compliance and complex advisory work.

• Cross-Border Portfolio Management:
  Oversee a high-profile client portfolio of US-connected trusts, foreign grantor trusts, and multinational estates (often valued at £200m+).
• Advisory & Planning:
  Deliver bespoke US/UK dual-handling tax advice, addressing double tax treaty application, passive foreign investment companies (PFICs), IHT, and estate structuring.
• Senior
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Partner directly with Directors and Partners on high-value advisory mandates, client presentations, and referral networks.
• Team Leadership:
  Supervise, review, and mentor junior staff, fostering technical growth across US/UK trust compliance and reporting standards.

• Experience:
  
  Strong technical background in US/UK crossover tax with deep in trust and estate taxation within practice (Big 4, Top 10/20, or specialist private client boutique).
• Qualifications:
  
  Enrolled Agent (EA), CTA, STEP, ATT, or CPA (strong single-qualified or dual-qualified candidates are welcomed).
• Technical Breadth:
  Demonstrable understanding of foreign trust rules, cross-border treaty interactions, and US reporting requirements (e.g., Forms 3520/3520-A).
• Level: We will consider strong Assistant Managers ready to step up, established Managers, or experienced candidates looking for a Senior Manager track.

• Unrivalled Flexibility:
  Full remote working supported UK-wide, or hybrid options from any regional office hub.
• Competitive Package:
  Base salary £67,000 - £82,000 (dependent on experience) + performance bonus.
• High-Value Exposure:
  Work alongside recognised market leaders on multi-million-pound international family wealth structures.
• Structured Advancement:
  Clear, merit-based career progression frameworks aligned with 2-3 year growth targets.

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