Private Client Director or Partner - Manchester

Taxation; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Manchester seeks an experienced individual to manage private client services. In this role, you will oversee junior staff and secure new business opportunities while advising clients on personal and cross-border tax issues. Candidates should have a UK tax qualification (CTA or ACA) and demonstrate strong client relationship skills. The firm offers hybrid working arrangements and a pathway to partnership, making it an attractive opportunity for growth.

Benefits

Flexible working

Opportunity for partnership

Modern office in Central Manchester

Qualifications

• Experience advising business owners on personal taxes, including IHT and CGT planning.
• Proven ability to manage clients and relationships effectively.
• Experience in advising on cross-border tax issues.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of junior staff and develop client relationships.
• Lead the local office alongside other partners and directors.
• Build and maintain a larger practice through business development.

Skills

Business development

Team management

Technical tax skills

Analytical skills

Report writing

Education

UK qualified tax specialist (CTA or ACA)

Job description

Our client is a Top 20 accountancy firm, they seek a new hire to help them further develop their private client offering in the Manchester office and across the North of England. In this role you will manage and develop a team of more junior staff and will be instrumental in helping build a larger practice. The client base is weighted towards advice for owner managers and entrepreneurs and this role would suit someone with experience of advising the owners of businesses and their families. Day to day this will involve:

• A key element to this role is the day-to-day management of a team of more junior staff and management of clients and key relationships.
• You will be in a leadership role working with other partners and directors to run the local office and will also be part of a National Private Client Service line.
• You must also have proven experience of business development and the ability to win new clients and business.
• As well as strong technical tax skills, you will need the analytical and report writing skills to put it all together in to clear advice for clients.
• Proven experience of personal taxes including IHT and CGT planning and ideally some experience of dealing with the interaction with business taxes for entrepreneurs.
• You will advise business owners on residence and domicile and cross border tax issues.

In return for your experience this firm offers a clear opportunity for partnership. This business offers flexible and hybrid working and has lovely offices in Central Manchester.

Ideally you will be a UK qualified tax specialist (likely CTA or ACA) and you will be looking for a role with the opportunity for promotion.