Your new firm
We are partnering with a major accountancy firm with 3 offices across the Northwest region to search for a Senior Tax Manager. This firm provides a range of advisory and accounting services to a largely owner-managed business / entrepreneurial client base. A modern practice, they have 160+ staff spread across 3 office locations, with tax being a key service line as they continue to build and grow. The tax team makes up around 20% of the overall headcount with them providing advisory & compliance services to a well-rounded and varied portfolio. Due to growth and market opportunity, they are now looking to bring in either a good Tax Manager or a Senior Tax Manager who will work within the private client tax advisory team. A flexible team, you can be based in either Liverpool or Manchester and will be required to travel to their main Lancashire-based office for tax meetings and general team collaboration.
Your new role
You will be joining the firm as either a Private Client Tax Senior Manager or Tax Director, supporting with private client tax advisory work. You will get involved in a range of interesting, complex and challenging advisory matters such as IHT planning, non-domiciliaries, trust advisory, succession planning and other forms of general tax planning throughout the year. You will be working with owners of managed businesses, entrepreneurs, high-net worth individuals and directors acting as real business advisers. Working closely with senior leadership in the firm, you will also help with overall management of the tax team and business development commitments.
What you’ll need to succeed
To be successful in this role you will need to come from a strong private client tax background and have experience supporting a mixed portfolio of clients. Ideally, you will have trust & IHT planning experience and be passionate about providing efficient tax solutions. You’ll need to be suitably qualified (ACA/ACC/CTA/ATT) and be able to demonstrate good business development and management skills.
What you’ll get in return
In return for this role, you will receive a competitive salary, benefits package, pension scheme, hybrid working options, flexible working hours and a firm wide bonus scheme relating to performance.
What you need to do now

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