Senior Tax Manager - #1765476

Gifford and Partners have been appointed by a multi-award-winning professional practice firm in Leeds to appoint a Senior Tax Manager in private client tax. This newly created leadership role will support rapid growth both with an existing client base and a new trench of work recently acquired. As a partner supplier to this firm, you get a real appreciation that people don’t just enjoy their work and environment, but they have a work-life balance. Belonging to a firm that still holds onto a family-like environment, yet evolving as one of the leading accounting firms in the region, they are able to harness the ability to pivot and adapt without the bureaucracy and corporate red tape.

The role is responsible for;

• Take a more strategic role, supporting directors/partners in shaping the direction of the private client team.


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  Managing a portfolio of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), entrepreneurs, family businesses, trusts, estates, and non-domiciled individuals.


• Delivering bespoke tax planning advice


• Providing support on succession planning
  


• Handling HMRC enquiries, disclosures, and compliance reviews for private clients.


• Reviewing complex personal tax returns and ensuring they are technically accurate and submitted on time.


• Acting as the primary contact for key clients, building long-term, trusted adviser relationships.


• Understanding clients’ broader financial affairs and working closely with their other advisers (IFAs, lawyers, trustees).


• Overseeing the work of junior staff and reviewing their output (returns, reports, calculations).


• Providing on-the-job training, mentoring, and supporting career development.


• Leading team discussions and technical updates to ensure best practices and knowledge sharing.


• Supporting Partners with practice development, including identifying new opportunities.


• Contributing to the firm’s thought leadership through articles, webinars, or internal white papers.


• Ensuring compliance with internal risk procedures and regulatory obligations


• Managing billing, WIP, and recovery rates for your client portfolio.


• Lead on complex advisory projects and act as a key point of escalation for technical issues.


• Demonstrate growing commercial acumen, possibly taking first steps towards a Partner track.

What are we looking for;

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  5–10+ years Private Client Tax, gained within a UK accountancy firm or specialist tax boutique.


• Strong working knowledge of Income tax, CGT, IHT, and trust taxation, UK residence and domicile rules, HMRC enquiry and disclosure processes, succession and estate planning, including trusts, wills, FICs


• Experience in managing complex compliance and advisory projects.


• Able to build rapport and trusted relationships with HNWIs and their advisers.


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  Commercial awareness and ability to spot opportunities for advisory services or cross-selling.


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  Project management – able to manage multiple clients, deadlines, and deliverables.


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  People leadership – experience in supervising junior staff, reviewing work, and mentoring.


• Excellent written and verbal communication – able to explain complex tax issues clearly and concisely.


• A proactive, solutions-focused mindset – key in private client work where no two cases are alike.


• Experience managing or developing client portfolios in excess of £500k–£1m+ in fees.


• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, support partner-led strategy, and help with business development.

This is an exciting opportunity to engage with high-calibre clients and an impressive portfolio of HNWIs, entrepreneurs, family offices, and trusts. A structured mentoring and tailored progression opportunities, with genuine scope to fast-track your career in one of the most respected and people-centric firms in the profession.

Please get in touch with the team at GAP for a more detailed overview and discuss your next move with confidence and discretion.