Private Client Tax Senior
Manchester
£32,000-£42,500
Permanent | Full-time | Study support
Achieve Professionals is recruiting a Private Client Tax Senior on behalf of an established accountancy and advisory firm in Manchester.
This is an opportunity for someone with personal tax experience who wants to develop their advisory skills. Working within the Private Client Advisory Team, you will contribute to advisory projects, draft work for partner review and build your technical knowledge with support from experienced colleagues.
The opportunity
The role focuses on supporting private client advisory projects, alongside assisting with personal tax compliance during peak periods. You will take increasing responsibility for sections of work, communicate with clients and help deliver projects within agreed deadlines and budgets.
Your responsibilities will include:
Supporting the Private Client Advisory Team on tax advisory projects.
Drafting advisory work for partner review.
Undertaking technical research to support tax advice and compliance.
Gathering and reviewing financial information, liaising with clients to resolve queries.
Preparing personal tax returns and computations during peak periods, including employment, investment and rental income.
Liaising with HMRC on routine queries and repayment matters.
Addressing review points and identifying potential technical issues for escalation.
Supporting colleagues through knowledge sharing and improvements to working practices.
About you
You will have personal tax experience gained within an accountancy practice or specialist tax environment, together with an interest in developing your private client advisory career.
You may be studying towards ACA, CTA or another relevant accountancy or tax qualification, already qualified, or qualified by experience.
You will also bring:
A sound understanding of personal tax compliance and the preparation of tax returns.
Strong research, written communication and analytical skills.
Confidence communicating professionally with clients and colleagues.
An organised approach to deadlines, budgets and competing priorities.
Attention to detail and the ability to apply feedback to future work.
Familiarity with tax software and Microsoft Office; CCH experience would be useful.
What’s on offer
Salary of £32,000-£42,500, depending on experience.
Study support, with an ACA-CTA qualification pathway.
Exposure to private client advisory projects and partner-reviewed work.
Support from experienced tax professionals as you develop your technical skills.
A permanent, full-time position working 37.5 hours per week, based in Manchester.