At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage tax affairs for Founders, optimise strategies, and coordinate compliance.
- Company: Exclusive London-based family office with a focus on collaboration.
- Benefits: Hybrid working, competitive salary, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Work in a confidential environment with excellent career development prospects.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact on tax strategy.
- Qualifications: Qualified chartered tax accountant with 4+ years of experience.
The predicted salary is between 70000 - 90000 £ per year.
A London-based single family office is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to oversee the tax affairs of two Founders and their related entities. Reporting directly to the CFO/COO, this is an exclusive opportunity for a technically strong and commercially minded tax professional. This is a full-time position with hybrid working available.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee and coordinate all tax-related matters for the Founders, optimising tax strategy across the following areas:
- Manage tax compliance:
- Direct - personal tax, corporation tax, partnership tax, trust tax
- Indirect - VAT
- Coordinate tax enquiries
- Tax strategy and planning, including succession planning; proactively identifying and raising forward-looking matters for the family's consideration
- Identifying tax optimisation opportunities and modelling tax impact
- Reviewing investment and sale opportunities and advising on appropriate structures
- Working closely with tax, legal, and investment advisers
- Support ad hoc projects as required
Candidate Profile
- This is a hands-on role requiring a strong degree of initiative and attention to detail.
- The ideal candidate will be a qualified chartered tax accountant with a minimum of 4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE), and strong UK tax technical depth across private client, fund, and corporate matters.
- Exposure to foreign tax regimes, including the US and Europe (e.g. Italy), is desirable.
- The family office holds investments across multiple jurisdictions, and an important aspect of the role involves understanding how the UK tax system interacts with local tax regimes, including matters such as withholding tax and double tax treaties.
- Established experience in a family office or private client practice
- Confidential and professional in nature
- Confident and comfortable working directly with principals
- Proactive, with the ability to communicate complex tax matters clearly
- High degree of meticulousness and commercial awareness
- Collaborative team player, equally capable of working independently with minimal supervision
- Long-term relationship mindset
Family Office Tax Manager in London employer: Agreus Limited
Joining this London-based Family Office as the Interim Head of Finance offers a unique opportunity to work closely with a renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist, contributing to impactful investments across diverse sectors. The company fosters a collaborative work culture that prioritises employee development and offers significant growth opportunities within a dynamic environment. With a focus on strategic financial leadership, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of the organisation while enjoying the benefits of working in a prestigious and supportive setting.
