Crowe Watson Recruitment
Private Client Tax Senior Manager
Private Client Tax Senior Manager at Crowe Watson Recruitment, based in Exeter, South West England, paying £72,000 - £84,000 per annum. This is a permanent role.
- Pay
- £72,000 - £84,000 per annum
- Hours and contract
- Permanent · On site
- Location
- Exeter, South West England
- Closing date
- Sector
- Accountant
About 62% above the going rate for accountant
Reference 57422976
About the role
Private Client Tax Senior Manager
£72,000 to £84,000 per annum (DOE) | Permanent, full time
Exeter
A CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified Private Client Tax Senior Manager is sought by a leading firm of Chartered Accountants in Exeter, to lead the delivery of complex compliance and advisory work across a varied client portfolio.
Exeter is one of the South West's fastest growing cities, and the firm has built a well respected private client practice within it, serving high net worth individuals, trusts and estates across a range of complexity. The role carries real strategic influence, with a structured pathway to partnership and the client base to make that a near term prospect. Crowe Watson Recruitment handles senior appointments with discretion.
What's the day to day of the role:
- Leading private client tax compliance and advisory delivery across a complex portfolio
- Advising at senior level across income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, trusts and estates
- Overseeing the review of returns and compliance work prepared by managers and junior staff
- Driving business development through proposals, networking and growing the practice
- Building senior client relationships and acting as trusted adviser to key stakeholders
- Leading and developing the managers and junior members of the private client team
- Contributing to the strategic direction of the tax practice alongside senior leadership
Required skills and qualifications:
- CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified with an exceptional private client tax background gained in practice
- At least six years' experience within a UK Practice environment
- Track record at manager or senior manager level on complex private client advisory work
- Deep technical knowledge of UK personal tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, trusts and estates
- Confidence to engage at board and partner level, with proven experience developing teams
- Commercially driven, with a proactive approach to business development
Benefits:
- Flexible working
- Company pension
- And much more!
You might not meet all the criteria, but if you're passionate about developing your career, we'd love to hear from you. Ref: CWK812. Crowe Watson is acting as an Employment Agency; pay rates are indicative and salary depends on experience. We're unable to assist with sponsorship applications, so all candidates must have the right to work in the UK without restriction.
Apply now to be considered
Reference: 57422976 · Posted 1 day ago · Closes 16 Nov 2026 · Listed via Crowe Watson Recruitment
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