Private Client Tax Manager - Guildford - Hybrid with ref.

Job Title: Private Client Tax Manager

📍 Location: Guildford, Surrey (Hybrid / Flexible Working Available)
📅 Type: Full-Time | Permanent
💼 Department: Private Client Tax
💰 Salary: Competitive + Discretionary Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits

About Us

We are a leading accountancy and advisory firm, known for delivering bespoke, high-quality tax advice to a prestigious portfolio of private clients. Our Guildford office plays a vital role in supporting high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, family offices, and trustees across the South East and beyond.

As part of our strategic growth, we are looking for a Private Client Tax Manager who is passionate about building trusted relationships and delivering tailored tax planning solutions.

The Role

As a Private Client Tax Manager, you will be a key adviser to our private clients, offering strategic guidance on complex personal tax matters. You’ll manage a varied portfolio while playing a leadership role within the team.

Your Responsibilities

Tax Advisory: Deliver high-quality tax planning advice covering income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, trusts, and estate planning
Client Management: Act as the primary point of contact for your portfolio, building and maintaining long-term relationships with individuals, families, and their advisers
Compliance Oversight: Review self-assessment tax returns, trust returns, and supporting computations prepared by junior staff
Risk and Technical Excellence: Ensure compliance with risk management procedures and keep abreast of UK tax legislation
Team Leadership: Mentor and support more junior team members, contributing to their development and performance
Business Development: Assist with proposals, networking, and identification of new service opportunities within your client base

About You

You are a confident, technically proficient tax professional who enjoys working closely with clients and solving complex, often sensitive tax issues.

Qualifications & Experience

CTA and/or ACA/STEP qualified (or equivalent)
Strong experience in private client tax within a UK practice environment
In-depth understanding of UK personal tax legislation, trusts, IHT, CGT, and ideally, residency and domicile rules
Proven ability to lead client relationships and manage a portfolio independently

Skills & Attributes

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly to non-specialists
Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
A genuine interest in developing junior colleagues and contributing to a supportive team culture
Commercial acumen and confidence in identifying new advisory opportunities

What We Offer

Flexible Working Model – Hybrid arrangements to suit your lifestyle
Career Progression – Structured development pathways toward Senior Manager and beyond
Prestigious Client Base – Work with high-net-worth individuals, landed estates, and complex family structures
Learning & Development – Regular technical updates, mentoring, and access to internal and external CPD
Wellbeing & Benefits – Generous holiday allowance, enhanced pension, private healthcare, and wellbeing support

For further information on this role please contact David Elliot at Clark Wood – david@clark-wood.co.uk / DD: +44 (0) 117 329 1058 | Mobile: +44 (0) 7358 908463

This role is ideal for candidates with relevant experience in a UK accountancy practice. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.

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