At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage large family groups and provide strategic advisory services to high-net-worth clients.
- Company: Join Saffery LLP, a leading UK accountancy firm with a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Enjoy a flexible hybrid working policy, competitive salary, and excellent benefits.
- Other info: Be part of a diverse team committed to inclusion and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact while developing your career alongside experienced professionals.
- Qualifications: CTA qualified with at least 3 years of private client experience.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Ref529Vacancy type Audit Location London Employment type Full-time Closing date26/10/2026Description The role We are looking for a collaborative and enthusiastic Manager to work within our Private Client Business team.
This role will be based within the Private Client Business team in London, which provides a wide range of strategic advisory and family office services to private clients and their associated entities.
The successful candidate will support partners and directors to provide outstanding client service and deliver accounting, tax and other support.
The responsibilities Manage large family groups and coordinate the provision of accountancy, tax and other services for HNW and UHNW individuals and entities.
Candidates should ideally have a broad background in private client matters.
Oversee the delivery of all aspects of advice and compliance for those clients, and all associated entities, such as companies, trusts and partnerships.
Support partners with ad hoc projects, including restructuring and succession planning.
Be familiar with family investment companies, trusts and landed estates.
Liaise proactively with external contacts and intermediaries, in addition to building strong client relationships.
Mentor junior team members, reviewing their work and contributing to internal training on matters relevant to private clients.
The team The Private Client Business team is a close-knit, collaborative group of specialists dedicated to helping individuals and families navigate complex matters relating to individual and business affairs.
Combining deep technical expertise with a personal approach, we work together to deliver practical advice and outstanding client service.
Joining the team offers the opportunity to work on rewarding and intellectually stimulating assignments while developing your career alongside experienced and supportive colleagues.
You The successful applicant will be enthusiastic and technically capable, with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills.
The position will require a high level of teamwork and commitment, with the ability to manage deadlines and run multiple projects concurrently.
Candidates should be self-motivated, display a positive approach and can get things done.
In addition, they should possess the confidence and professionalism to establish credibility at all levels, be commercially minded and have a clear perception of client requirements.
Candidates should be CTA qualified with a preference to also hold an additional STEP/ACA qualification (but this is not essential).
The successful candidate will possess at least 3 years of broad private client experience, ideally including capital tax work.
The candidate will need to have experience in managing a demanding portfolio with a range of clients, reporting to multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
The firm will provide training and support to help develop the successful candidate’s specialist knowledge and capabilities.
Reward and benefits A 35 hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)Excellent benefits including; contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies, Eligibility for the firm’s Profit-Sharing Plan.
Paid in December.
Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme.
About us Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services.
Founded in 1855, we are the UK’s 15th largest accountancy firm.
When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title.
We’re a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional.
We’re committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset – our people.
As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we’ve got access to local insight on a global scale.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us.
With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top.
We hope you will apply to us, whatever your background, ethnicity, gender, age, sexuality, disability or neurodivergence, because individual differences equal collective strength.
Built on values of excellence, integrity, enthusiasm and collegiality, Saffery is where Potential meets Personal.
Advisory Manager, Private Client Business team employer: Saffery Champness
Join a leading firm that prioritises employee growth and well-being, offering a supportive work culture where your contributions are valued. As a Senior Manager in our Tax Advisory Team, you'll enjoy a flexible hybrid working policy, excellent benefits including a contributory pension scheme and generous annual leave, and the opportunity to develop your expertise while mentoring junior team members. With a strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we ensure that everyone feels they belong, making this an exceptional place to advance your career.
