Job Description

Private Client Tax Assistant Manager

Department: Tax

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Chichester

We are looking for a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager to join our growing team in Chichester. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced private client tax professional to take ownership of a diverse portfolio, delivering high-quality personal tax compliance alongside a range of advisory projects. You will play a key role in building trusted client relationships, identifying advisory opportunities, and collaborating with colleagues across the wider firm to deliver an exceptional client experience.

As an Assistant Manager, you will also provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to the team, helping to develop junior colleagues while contributing to larger and more complex advisory assignments. This role offers the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills and make a real impact within a supportive and collaborative environment.

About the role

Manage a varied portfolio of private clients, acting as their primary point of contact.
Deliver personal tax compliance and contribute to advisory work
Ensure all client work is completed in line with agreed budgets and internal standards such as The KR Way and Life of a Tax Return.
Develop and maintain up-to-date technical knowledge through training, research, monitoring changes in legislation and HMRC policy.
Liaise with internal teams on client matters and build your internal profile among partners and directors across service lines.
Attend client meetings and play a key role in relationship and workflow management.
Monitor work-in-progress (WIP) and manage client billing effectively.
General advisory opportunities within your portfolio by building your relationships with clients. This may be in private client tax or more broadly across the firm’s service offering.
Support one-off compliance and advisory assignments as needed.
Supervise junior members of the team involved in the delivery of private client tax work.

What we're looking for

CTA and/or ATT qualified, or qualified by experience.
Strong private client tax compliance knowledge with advisory experience.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships.
Proactive, organised and detail-oriented, with good commercial awareness.
Experience reviewing work and supporting junior team members.
Experience in or an interest in the agricultural sector is desirable.

What we can offer

Financial wellbeing – competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, Life Assurance, Health Cash Plan, Income Protection Scheme and Perks at Work discounts and rewards.
Leave – 25.5 days plus bank holidays, holiday buying Mental wellbeing – hybrid working (3 days in the office/2 from home) and flexible working policies, Employee Assistance Programme and counselling
Physical wellbeing –Private Medical Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance and an annual flu jab.
Recognition – monthly nominations for financial awards based on culture and values
Development – we offer continuous support and development with clear mapped progression routes across the business, as well as access to internal and external training courses
Diversity, inclusion and belonging – we operate several family-friendly policies and take proactive steps to create an inclusive environment
ESG – give as you earn, 1 extra day off each year to take up volunteering opportunities. Opportunities to support our commitment to charitable causes
Travel – other optional benefits include: cycle to work scheme, interest-free season ticket loan (London only), interest-free car/motorbike loan

At Kreston Reeves, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible workplace for all. We understand that everyone has unique needs, and we strive to accommodate them through reasonable adjustments. Whether it's adapting work environments, providing assistive technologies, or modifying processes, we are dedicated to supporting our employees in realising their full potential. If you require any reasonable adjustments to participate in our recruitment process or thrive in your role, please don't hesitate to reach out by emailing recruitment@krestonreeves.com Please remember, you only need to share what you are comfortable to for us to support your request. Your success is important to us, and we're here to ensure a supportive and inclusive experience for all.

About Kreston Reeves

We guide our clients, colleagues and communities to a brighter future.

We help businesses, not for profit organisations, individuals and families with more than just accountancy, business and wealth advice.

In a continually evolving world we help all generations embrace change through trusted advice, support and guidance. Our dedication to providing a personal service is what sets us apart – we get to know you, understand your goals, support and advise you on your journey to help you realise your ambitions.

We’re proud to be B Corp™ certified, demonstrating our commitment to our environmental, social and governance programme which is central to our purpose and vision as a firm.

We have offices across London, Kent and Sussex, as well as global reach through our membership of Kreston Global, an international advisory and accountancy network across 115 countries.

Our dedication to meeting the needs of our clients – wherever they are based and whatever their structure and size – is what sets us apart. So whether your business is well established or a start-up, an international company or an owner managed business – we can help. If you are a charity or not for profit organisation or an individual looking for private tax and wealth advice, we can help with your needs too.

We also pride ourselves on being a socially responsible employer and actively encourage all our colleagues to give back to their local communities whenever they can.

We provide a full range of accountancy, business advisory and financial services, tailored to our clients’ needs. We also have well established teams of specialists across our offices who have a particular sector focus.

To learn more about us, our services and how we can help you, visit our website or contact us today.

Industry

Accounting & Tax

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Headquarters

London, GB

Year Founded

1821

Website

krestonreeves.com

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