Private Client Tax Assistant Manager

Private Client Tax Assistant Manager Cambridge £45,000 - £55,000 An established, top 10 accountancy practice is seeking a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager to join its Cambridge office. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and technically focused environment. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of private clients, review personal tax compliance work, provide advice on complex tax matters, support the development of junior team members, and build strong client relationships while ensuring a high standard of service delivery. Role Responsibilities • Manage a portfolio of private client tax compliance work, ensuring assignments are delivered on time and to a high standard. • Review personal tax returns prepared by junior team members. • Prepare technical advice on complex private client tax matters for review by senior colleagues. • Identify tax planning opportunities for existing clients. • Attend pre-year-end and completion meetings with private tax clients where required. • Maintain strong client relationships and provide regular updates on the progress of assignments. • Monitor work in progress (WIP) and prepare draft fee proposals for approval. • Identify changes in the scope of client work and propose appropriate additional fees where necessary. • Support and mentor junior colleagues through training, feedback and performance reviews. • Assist with recruitment activities, including interviews for junior hires. • Deliver technical training appropriate to the experience level of trainees. • Review final tax packs and transmittal letters before they are issued to clients. • Contribute to business development initiatives, networking events and corporate social responsibility activities. • Ensure all work complies with UK tax legislation and professional standards. Personal Requirements • CTA qualified, or qualified by experience with a relevant tax or accountancy qualification such as ATT, ACA, ACCA or CA. • Previous experience within an accountancy practice in a private client tax role. • Strong technical knowledge of UK private client tax. • Experience reviewing tax returns and managing a client portfolio. • Confident communicating with clients and building long-term relationships. • Experience supervising, mentoring or line managing junior team members. • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines. • Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities to add value for clients. • Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Benefits • Study support. • Hybrid and flexible working. • Holiday buy and sell scheme. • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, with additional family support including fertility treatment support. • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). • 24/7 GP access. • Flexible benefits including the option to purchase private medical insurance, dental insurance, health assessments and a health cash plan. • Life assurance. • Free online will-writing service. • Option to purchase critical illness cover. • Cycle to Work scheme. • Electric vehicle scheme. • Tech scheme. • Travel insurance options through the flexible benefits platform. • Ongoing career development, learning programmes and structured progression opportunities. If you're an experienced Private Client Tax professional looking to progress your career within a well-established accountancy practice, apply today. #IND-HL-25 Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.