Private Client Tax Manager | Glasgow / Edinburgh - HybridAdvisory-Focused Role | Full Client Ownership This is an exciting opportunity for a Private Client Tax Manager to join a highly regarded professional services firm, taking on a genuinely advisory-led role with full ownership of a diverse client portfolio. This position offers the chance to move beyond pure compliance and step into a role where you will lead on complex advisory work, build long-term client relationships, and play an active role in developing junior team members and contributing to business growth. It’s a great opportunity for someone who enjoys combining technical expertise with client interaction, commercial thinking, and people development. The Role In this role, you will take ownership of a portfolio of private clients, delivering high-quality advisory services across areas such as inheritance tax, capital gains tax, trusts, estates, and succession planning. You will act as a trusted advisor to clients, building strong, long-term relationships and becoming their main point of contact for complex personal tax matters. You will also:Lead and deliver complex private client advisory work end-to-endManage and develop client relationships, providing proactive, trusted adviceIdentify opportunities for new advisory work and contribute to business developmentOversee multiple assignments, ensuring high-quality delivery and strong client serviceReview and sign off complex compliance work where requiredCollaborate with wider teams to deliver joined-up client solutionsMentor and support junior team members in their technical and professional developmentTake responsibility for engagements from initial opportunity through to delivery and billingAbout You To be successful in this role, you will have:Strong experience in private client tax within a professional services environmentA clear focus on advisory work, alongside compliance experienceProfessional qualification (CTA, ACA/CA, ATT, STEP or equivalent)Experience managing client relationships directly and confidentlyStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projectsExperience mentoring or supporting junior team membersA commercial mindset with the ability to spot and develop opportunitiesExcellent communication skills and confidence working with clientsThe ability to work independently and take full ownership of your portfolioExposure to international tax matters and UK/Ireland cross-border work would be advantageous but not essential.
Amanda Dolan