Private Client Tax - Assistant Manager
Employer Location Hampshire, England, Southampton Salary Competitive Salary DOE plus Excellent Benefits Closing date 22 Aug 2025 View more categoriesView less categories Sector Salary band, Contract type Hours Where will they be working You need to or to save a job.
Job Details
Our Client is a dynamic and ambitious professional services firm, recognised as one of the UK's top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms. With a legacy dating back to 1881, they've built a reputation for helping individuals and businesses navigate complexity, unlock potential, and achieve extraordinary outcomes.
Why This Role?
This is more than just a tax role-it's a chance to work with some of the UK's most sophisticated private clients, including high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, international families, and landed estates. You'll be part of a collaborative, forward-thinking team that values insight, initiative, and impact.
What You'll Be Doing
As an Assistant Manager in the Private Client Tax Services team, you'll:
1. Deliver bespoke tax advisory and compliance services to a diverse portfolio of clients.
2. Build trusted relationships with clients and their advisors, attending meetings and contributing to strategic discussions.
3. Identify tax planning opportunities and prepare high-quality reports and responses to complex queries.
4. Support financial performance monitoring and ensure compliance with internal tax cycle procedures.
5. Mentor junior team members and contribute to a high-performing, inclusive team culture.
6. Engage in business development and local networking initiatives.
What You'll Bring
7. Experience in a professional services or accountancy firm, ideally within private client tax.
8. Strong technical knowledge of personal tax compliance and advisory work.
9. ACA, CTA, or equivalent qualification.
10. Excellent communication skills and a client-centric mindset.
11. A proactive, organised approach to managing deadlines and priorities.
Desirable:
12. Experience supervising junior colleagues.
13. Exposure to international or complex tax planning scenarios.
What's in It for You?
14. Competitive salary and performance-based rewards
15. Private medical insurance & life assurance
16. Generous pension contributions
17. Hybrid working model (3 days in-office)
18. 25+ days holiday with the option to buy more
19. Fully funded professional qualifications
20. Cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, and more
A Culture That Values You
Our client is committed to creating an inclusive, supportive environment where everyone can thrive. With active employee networks and a strong focus on diversity, equity, and wellbeing, you'll be joining a firm that truly values individuality and ambition.
If this opportunity aligns with your experience and you're open to exploring a new challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
You can apply directly, or for a confidential conversation, feel free to contact Lorna Pilling on 07900 224915.
Please note: All applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
21. Corporate Governance
22. Credit Control
23. Part-Qualified Accountant
24. Payroll
25. Public Practice Accounting
26. Public Services Accounting
27. Senior Finance – Qualified
28. Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
29. Tax & Treasury
You can rely on us to deliver today and help you plan for tomorrow
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