Assistant Manager/Manager, International Private Client Tax in London

We are recruiting for a strong Tax Assistant Manager or Manager to join our International Private Client tax in London. The role is primarily focused on the provision of high-quality personal tax compliance but also includes the provision of tax advice over the course of the year for our varied and complex client base. Our clients include high and ultra-high net worth individuals, non-domiciled clients and those with complex cross border tax considerations, UK and offshore trusts, and partnerships. The role offers the opportunity to work closely with experienced managers, senior managers, directors and partners and to learn from them.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the delivery of all aspects of the tax compliance cycle on a timely basis on your client portfolio.
• You will prepare tax returns for complex and varied client base.
• You will prepare written correspondence for clients and deal with HM Revenue & Customs in connection with the clients’ affairs.
• You will have the opportunity to correspond directly with clients, family office representatives and other key stakeholders and you will attend client meetings.
• You will work with managers, senior managers, directors and partners to deliver tax advice and tax planning for clients.
• You will be responsible for monitoring WIPs and budgets, ensuring work is billed on completion and ensuring debts are chased.

Team

The International Private Client team is headed up by five partners who bring a wealth of experience in looking after a varied client base including those with complex cross‑border tax considerations. The team of 30 staff all work closely together to deliver high quality tax compliance and advisory services to our complex and varied client base.

Candidate Profile

• A successful candidate should have a positive and enthusiastic attitude.
• A high level of motivation, ability and commitment.
• Will have experience of running the compliance cycle for their own portfolio of clients.
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills are essential to ensure all deadlines are met.
• Will ideally have had experience in the provision of ad hoc tax advice, including inheritance, capital gains tax and non-dom planning.
• Will have some experience in working with clients with international considerations.
• Will be from a professional services background.
• Will be a confident communicator to colleagues, partners and clients.
• Comfortable working on their own initiative as well as being a good team player.
• High attention to detail and the ability to work in a timely manner.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Candidates must be educated to at least ‘A’ level standard and ideally graduate level. He/she should have obtained the CTA qualification.

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.

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.