Job Description
Private Client Tax Manager
If you enjoy private client tax for the technical challenge rather than just the volume, this role offers the chance to step into a genuinely varied and advisory-led position within a growing accountancy practice. This is an opportunity to work closely with senior tax leadership, deepen your technical expertise and play a visible role in shaping the firm's private client offering.
Based in Eastbourne, the firm combines a supportive culture with complex, interesting client work, making it a strong move for someone looking to progress their career in accountancy without losing breadth or quality of work.
The opportunity
This Private Client Tax Manager role has been created as part of continued growth within the tax team. You will work directly with a senior tax specialist, supporting advisory work and complex compliance across a diverse private client portfolio. The position offers clear progression, exposure to planning work and the chance to develop into a senior technical voice within the firm.
The role is full-time and office-based in Eastbourne, offering close collaboration with partners and wider teams.
What you'll be doing
* Supporting senior tax leadership with technical research and written advice for private clients
* Advising on a broad range of UK private client tax matters, including planning opportunities
* Acting as a technical point of reference for partners and managers on private client tax queries
* Managing and reviewing Self Assessment tax returns for a varied client portfolio
* Contributing to proactive advisory projects and technical updates for colleagues and clients
* Supporting specialist work, including exposure to US personal tax, with training provided
* Keeping up to date with legislative changes and sharing knowledge across the team
What we're looking for
* Strong experience in private client tax within practice
* ATT and/or CTA qualification preferred, though qualified by experience candidates will be considered
* Interest in advisory work alongside high-quality compliance
* Comfortable undertaking detailed technical research and handling complex issues
* Experience within accountancy practice and a collaborative, team-focused approach
What's on offer
* Indicative salary range of £55,000 to £60,000 depending on experience and qualification
* Full-time role,
* Structured learning and development, including ongoing technical training
* Exposure to varied private client advisory work and complex tax matters
* Supportive, personable culture with clear long-term progression
This Private Client Tax Manager role is well suited to someone looking to deepen their technical expertise, increase advisory exposure and build a long-term career in Eastbourne within a forward-thinking practice.