Personal Tax Manager

Personal Tax Manager

Full Time | (Office/Home Working)

Location: Watford

Salary: DOE

AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with a leading Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisor practice based in Watford. Our client is looking to expand their team with the addition of a Personal Tax Manager to support continued growth.

The firm also has offices in London and Milton Keynes and employs over 200 staff across the group.

As a significant and well-established firm in the region, they are members of TGS – an international network of professional firms – and advise businesses and individuals both in the UK and internationally.

This is an exciting opportunity for a Personal Tax Manager seeking a long-term career with an established, growing, dynamic, and innovative firm.

Benefits

• Flexible working policy
• Annual Christmas bonus equivalent to one week’s salary
• Salary sacrifice pension scheme
• Private medical insurance (after completion of 3 months’ service – taxable benefit)
• Death in service cover (4x salary)
• Group income protection scheme (non-contributory, after 3 months’ service)
• 25 days’ annual leave per annum (pro rata), with 3 days normally taken at Christmas/New Year

Main Responsibilities

• Working closely with Tax Principals and team members to achieve results and foster a positive team environment
• Liaising with and meeting clients to understand and meet their requirements
• Preparing personal, partnership, and trust tax returns for more complex clients
• Reviewing personal tax returns, advisory work, and technical work prepared by junior team members
• Identifying tax planning opportunities, advising clients, and assisting with implementation
• Assisting with HMRC enquiries and compliance checks
• Collaborating with multiple teams and Principals across the firm on ad hoc advisory work

Requirements

• CTA qualified (or equivalent)
• Minimum of 2 years’ post-qualified experience
• Experience gained within a personal tax practice
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage junior staff
• Experience managing a client portfolio, including compliance and tax planning
• Good IT skills; familiarity with Digita tax software desirable
• Up-to-date technical tax knowledge, evidenced by recent training and experience
• Strong communication skills with clients and colleagues

If you are interested in this role, please apply today. For further information or a confidential discussion, please contact Pete Gloster at AJ Chambers.