Senior Tax Manager

Senior Tax Manager A leading accountancy practice in Torquay is seeking an experienced Senior Tax Manager with a strong specialism in private client tax to take a senior role within its established private client team.

This opportunity is ideal for a technically strong private client specialist who enjoys advising high-net-worth individuals, trusts and family-owned businesses. The role combines complex advisory work with senior client relationship management and team leadership, working closely with Partners on planning, succession and long-term tax strategy.

This position stands out among private client tax jobs in Devon for its scope, autonomy and long-term career opportunity.

• Job Title: Senior Tax Manager (Private Client)
• Location: Torquay, Devon (
  Hybrid working
  )
• Type: Full-time, permanent
• Sector: UK Accountancy Practice / Public Practice
• Specialism: Private client tax
• Clients: HNWIs, trusts, estates and family-owned businesses
• Level: Senior management within the private client tax team

If you’re exploring Senior Private Client Tax Manager jobs in Torquay, this role offers both responsibility and influence.

As Senior Tax Manager, you’ll lead on complex private client tax matters and support the strategic development of the private client offering.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing and reviewing complex private client tax compliance
• Leading advisory work across IHT, CGT and income tax planning
• Supporting succession planning and estate structuring for families and trusts
• Acting as a trusted adviser to high-net-worth individuals
• Working closely with Partners on high-value and sensitive matters
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to Managers and junior team members
• Maintaining high professional and technical standards
• Supporting the continued growth of the private client tax service line

This role offers a blend of technical expertise, leadership and advisory responsibility
.

This role is ideal for:

• An experienced Senior Tax Manager specialising in private client tax
• A Private Client Tax Manager ready to step into a more senior leadership role

If you’re considering senior private client tax roles in Devon, this position offers a clear next step.

To succeed in this role, you will:

• Be CTA qualified (or equivalent)
• Have significant experience in private client tax within a UK accountancy practice
• Possess strong technical knowledge across IHT, CGT and income tax
• Be confident managing complex client relationships
• Enjoy advisory-led, long-term planning work
• Be commercially aware and comfortable operating at senior level
• Be motivated to mentor and develop others

You’ll join a collaborative and technically strong Torquay-based accountancy practice with a long-standing reputation for private client and advisory work. The firm encourages autonomy, specialist development and senior-level input into decision-making.

Hybrid and flexible working arrangements are actively supported.

• Competitive salary and benefits package (DOE)
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Senior specialist role with genuine influence
• Exposure to complex, advisory-led private client work
• Ongoing CPD and specialist technical development
• Supportive and forward-thinking senior team
• Long-term career opportunity within public practice

If you’re looking for a Senior Private Client Tax Manager job in Torquay offering technical challenge, autonomy and flexibility, this is an excellent opportunity.

If you’re exploring other senior tax jobs in Devon or the South West
, we regularly recruit for leadership and specialist roles.