Private Client Tax Manager- Agriculture Specialist

A highly successful Chartered Accountancy firm in Newcastle with a strong presence in providing advisory services to the agriculture sector are looking to appoint a Tax Manager who holds experience advising agriculture clients and is familiar with the tax issues they face.

With strong training and career opportunities this is suitable for an existing Manager or Senior Manager as the role is open to career progression and caters well for the ambitious type.

Your key responsibilities of the role will include: 

• Responsibility for a portfolio of diverse tax returns including HNWIs, director/shareholders, partnerships and sole traders
• Supporting your clients in a case by case basis as they require both technical and procedural guidance, HMRC tax enquiries and disclosures
• Staff development and training in the tax team, alongside reviewing work
• Tax advisory projects such as capital tax planning, pension planning and profit extraction
• Proactive approach to responding with new client enquiries, quoting and engagement with new clients
• Providing leadership as a Manager in the overall delivery of the firm’s personal tax compliance offering to include identifying efficiencies and assisting in the introduction of new processes and technologies
• Developing and maintaining trusted long-term relationships with clients, colleagues and professional contacts.

What we are looking for:

• ATT or CTA qualified tax professional
• To hold a minimum of 2 years’ experience in a personal tax compliance role at manager level
• An interest in, and experience of, working with clients in the agricultural sector
• Ability to work under pressure and to deliver to deadlines
• An interest in developing and coaching junior staff
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Strong organisational skills, with ability to self-manage
• Willingness to research technical issues and ability to problem solve

 This really offers a diverse portfolio to work with, in providing both compliance and advisory services. It offers the post-holder the opportunity not only for progression but also to extend the diverse range of tax work they will practice.

The firm really value their employees, as well as offering hybrid working with flexible hours they have readily available progressive opportunities, ongoing professional development, alongside a whole host of benefits including private medical insurance and free parking in Newcastle.