Personal Assistant (Maternity Cover) – Private Clients

Peters Elworthy & Moore; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable professional services firm in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Personal Assistant for maternity cover. The role involves providing high-quality organisational and administrative support to senior leaders, ensuring they can focus on strategic priorities. Candidates should have prior experience in a professional setting, exceptional attention to detail, and strong communication skills. This fixed-term role is essential for maintaining operational effectiveness within the team, dealing with various tasks such as managing diaries and documentation with discretion.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional services environment.
• Ability to manage diaries and documentation efficiently.
• Strong interpersonal skills to support senior leaders.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality organisational and administrative support.
• Manage communications and documentation for Partners and Directors.
• Ensure strategic priorities are met efficiently.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive approach

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Job description

Personal Assistant (Maternity Cover) – Private Clients

We are seeking an experienced and professional Personal Assistant to provide high-quality organisational and administrative support to senior leaders within our Private Client team. The role offers the opportunity to play a pivotal part in ensuring Partners and Directors can focus on their strategic priorities by managing their diaries, communications, and documentation with efficiency and discretion.

The successful candidate will bring proven experience within a professional services environment, exceptional attention to detail, and a proactive approach to delivering excellence in all aspects of their work. This is a fixed-term role for up to 12 months, providing maternity cover for the substantive postholder, and will end upon their return or at the completion of the one-year term, whichever is sooner.

Assistant Manager – Business Tax

We are currently seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to join our Business Tax team. This key role involves managing a portfolio of clients, dealing with their corporation tax compliance and working with them on advisory matters, as well as reviewing compliance work prepared by the team. The preferred candidate will be ATT and CTA qualified, but we are also open to applications from those who are ACA or ACCA qualified and have relevant tax experience. Strong technical tax knowledge, exceptional client communication skills, and the ability to mentor junior colleagues are essential.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking either full-time or part-time hours.

If you are a motivated tax professional looking to advance your career, we encourage you to apply.

Assistant Director – Private Clients

Are you ready to take a leading role in advising high net worth individuals and their families?

We are seeking an exceptional Assistant Director to join our respected Private Clients team. Join a prestigious firm where your expertise will be used to provide sophisticated tax solutions for high-net-worth individuals and their families. You will work alongside Directors and Partners to deliver bespoke tax advice and innovative planning solutions. This is not a compliance role — it’s a varied position where you’ll play a leading part in advisory work, business development, and assisting the team to meet its 2030 strategy. Your expertise will help to drive innovative planning solutions that make a tangible difference to our clients’ financial futures.

Tax Manager (Advisory) – Private Clients

Are you ready to take the next step in your tax career with a firm that values innovation, client care, and professional excellence?

Join a thriving and forward-thinking firm as a Private Client Tax Manager, with a focus on assisting with the provision of tax advisory projects for high-net-worth clients. In this role, you will work closely with HNWIs, Owner Managed Businesses (OMB), Partnerships and Trusts. With a large majority of your time focusing on providing bespoke advisory projects, identifying new business opportunities, and mentoring and supporting junior members of the team. You will assist in delivering strategic personal tax advice as well as supporting Partners and directors with business development and meeting the teams 2030 strategy.

Candidates must possess a CTA qualification, although other recognised accounting qualifications, such as STEP, ACA, or ACCA, will also be considered, provided they have proven post qualification experience in personal tax advice. They must have strong technical expertise in personal tax advisory, effective project management and team development skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and an ability to build strong client relationships. The ideal candidate will also demonstrate commercial awareness to identify business growth opportunities and a commitment to continuous learning to stay up to date with legislative changes.

Tax Manager (Advisory and Compliance) – Private Clients

Are you an experienced tax professional looking to take the next step in your career? We’re looking for a Tax Manager to join our growing Private Client Tax team.

In this role, you will manage a portfolio of clients, delivering exceptional service to both clients and colleagues across PEM. You’ll work closely with Partners and Directors to provide high-quality personal tax advice to high-net-worth individuals and their families delivering a balanced mix of approximately 50% advisory and 50% compliance work, helping them navigate complex tax matters with confidence.

As a key member of the team, you’ll contribute to the firm’s strategic, commercial, and operational goals—driving technical excellence, supporting business development, and fostering continuous improvement within the team.

If you’re ready to make a significant impact on our clients and our firm, apply now to join the PEM team.

Testimonials

"I like that the company is big enough to offer variety and structure to its trainee programs, but also small enough to feel personal. This ‘best of both worlds’ approach has been perfect for me so far - I’ve already learnt so much both in the office and at college."
Rachel Blunt, Manager

"Since joining PEM from Hills Road, I have seen the exposure and insight at an early stage of my career that I would not have imagined. The support I have received from PEM particularly within my team has been exceptional, making it a pleasure to work for PEM. Although it is challenging it is also equally rewarding."
Harriet Jones, Assistant Manager

"Since joining PEM in October 2017, I have been given endless opportunities to develop professionally, technically and personally, whilst being fully supported by the partner group. PEM is progressive, inclusive and an enjoyable place to work whilst ensuring its staff maintain a healthy work life balance."
Rachel Blunt, Manager