Private Client Tax Senior Manager

Crowe Watson RecruitmentExeterreedpublished 10/05/2026
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£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.

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