The role
We are looking for a Head of Private Client Tax and Accounting to lead the Private Client Tax and Accounting team, managing a mixed portfolio of personal tax and trust clients across the UK and internationally. This hands‑on, client‑facing position offers significant responsibility and autonomy while supporting partners and supervising a small team.
Key responsibilities
- Managing the annual tax return compliance cycle using CCH tax software.
- Advising on bespoke situations such as statutory residence test, remittance issues, Overseas Workday Relief, FIG, TRF.
- Overseeing trust managers throughout the annual accounting and tax compliance cycle and providing technical support.
- Providing written advice to trustees on the financial, tax and trust law position of trusts under management.
- Preparing IHT returns for 10-year and exit charges, non-resident CGT, non-resident landlord, HMRC disclosures.
- Registering trusts under the Trust Registration Service.
- Preparing AEOI reporting.
- Handling regular ad-hoc projects, including bespoke accounting for private clients.
Candidate profile
The ideal candidate will have deep personal tax compliance experience, ideally combined with trust compliance experience (ACA/CTA/STEP). They should be able to handle a wide range of personal tax and trust technical work and work with international and mobile clients. Key attributes include strong attention to detail, technical ability, ownership, a hands‑on approach, a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a supportive team environment.
EEO statement
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, irrespective of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic.
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We are looking for a Head of Private Client Tax and Accounting to lead the Private Client Tax and Accounting team, managing a mixed portfolio of personal tax and trust clients across the UK and internationally. This hands‑on, client‑facing position offers significant responsibility and autonomy while supporting partners and supervising a small team.
Key responsibilities
- Managing the annual tax return compliance cycle using CCH tax software.
- Advising on bespoke situations such as statutory residence test, remittance issues, Overseas Workday Relief, FIG, TRF.
- Overseeing trust managers throughout the annual accounting and tax compliance cycle and providing technical support.
- Providing written advice to trustees on the financial, tax and trust law position of trusts under management.
- Preparing IHT returns for 10-year and exit charges, non-resident CGT, non-resident landlord, HMRC disclosures.
- Registering trusts under the Trust Registration Service.
- Preparing AEOI reporting.
- Handling regular ad-hoc projects, including bespoke accounting for private clients.
Candidate profile
The ideal candidate will have deep personal tax compliance experience, ideally combined with trust compliance experience (ACA/CTA/STEP). They should be able to handle a wide range of personal tax and trust technical work and work with international and mobile clients. Key attributes include strong attention to detail, technical ability, ownership, a hands‑on approach, a strong work ethic and the ability to thrive in a supportive team environment.
EEO statement
We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, irrespective of age, gender, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other characteristic.
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