Tax & Accounts Manager

Location: Guildford

Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience

We are working with a highly regarded advisory firm looking to appoint an experienced Tax & Accounts Manager to join their well-established private client division. This is a strategic hire for a growing team known for its work with high-net-worth individuals, family-owned enterprises, and international structures.

About the Role:

This role offers a blend of tax compliance, advisory and trust accounting responsibilities, supporting a diverse client base on UK and cross-border matters. The successful individual will work closely with senior leadership and play a key role in managing client relationships, mentoring junior team members, and contributing to business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of private clients, estates, trusts, and family businesses.
• Prepare complex trust and estate accounts, as well as related tax computations and returns.
• Provide support on tax planning, compliance, and reporting, including UK and international elements.
• Liaise directly with clients, intermediaries, and HMRC.
• Identify tax planning opportunities and support the implementation of bespoke structuring solutions.
• Oversee and review work prepared by junior staff, supporting their development and technical growth.
• Contribute to departmental objectives, including profitability, service delivery, and client satisfaction.
• Assist in maintaining high standards of compliance, ethics, and quality assurance across client work.

Candidate Profile:

• ATT qualified (or near completion), with further qualifications (CTA, STEP) seen as advantageous.
• Proven experience in private client tax and trust accounting.
• Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong organisational and time management skills; able to manage deadlines under pressure.
• Collaborative and commercially aware, with the ability to support and drive team performance.
• A proactive and adaptable mindset, comfortable with change and continuous improvement.

This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional with a strong background in private client work to join a supportive, technically strong team offering genuine career development.