Personal Tax Partner - London

Job Details

Our client is a leading mid-sized London accountancy firm, independently recognised for its expertise in the Private Client Tax field. They are seeking a Partner with extensive personal tax advisory experience and a natural flair for building trusted client relationships to join an established and highly respected Private Client Tax team.

As a Partner, you will help shape the direction of the Private Client Tax offering, assist with developing the team and deliver high end personal tax advice.

The Role

Client Advisory

• Act as trusted lead adviser to a varied portfolio of HNW private clients
• Provide considered, commercially aware advice across a broad range of private client tax matters
• Oversee personal tax compliance with a strong focus on quality and attention to detail
• Manage risk in line with professional, ethical, and regulatory standards
• Take ownership of client relationships, including fee discussions, expectation management, and delivery of work
• Assemble and lead small, high-performing teams tailored to client needs

Business Development & Relationships

• Develop new client relationships through referrals, introductions, and long-term networks
• Nurture and expand an established client base through thoughtful cross-service collaboration
• Play an active role in promoting the firm’s private client expertise in a measured and authentic way
• Contribute to client events, publications, and other profile-raising initiatives

Practice & Team Development

• Contribute ideas regarding the ongoing development of the private client practice
• Support team resourcing, workflow, and quality standards
• Provide mentoring, technical guidance, and support to colleagues
• Encourage a culture of learning, collaboration, and professional growth
• Support recruitment and the long-term development of the team

Technical Contribution

• Maintain an up-to-date and practical knowledge of UK personal tax legislation and HMRC practice
• Advise on complex and nuanced tax matters with clarity and confidence
• Prepare technical content for internal and external audiences
• Represent the firm in relevant professional and industry discussions

Experience & Attributes

• Chartered Tax Adviser with significant private client tax experience
• Strong technical grounding across UK income tax, IHT and CGT issues including succession planning, the use of trusts and international (residence/domicile) advice.
• Experience delivering bespoke advice to high-net-worth individuals and families
• Comfortable contributing to articles, presentations, and client-facing materials
• A practical understanding of tax technology and its role in client delivery
• Advanced MS Word and PowerPoint skills
• Proven experience leading, mentoring, and developing people
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a calm and confident advisory style
• Collegiate, personable, and relationship-focused
• Organised, accountable, and able to manage priorities effectively
• Commercially minded, with a discreet and entrepreneurial approach

To find out more about this opportunity, please email [email protected] in confidence, quoting Ref 5232.

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Company

Howells Consulting is a boutique Tax recruitment firm specialising in the Personal Tax, Trusts, Tax investigations and US/UK private client tax fields.

We act not only for leading accountancy firms, legal practices and private banks, but also many niche Private Client boutiques, family offices and investment houses. If you're a tax or trusts professional looking for your next great role, or simply wish to be kept updated on interesting opportunities, just email [email protected]

Visit our website too at Howells Consulting London – Specialists in Private Client Appointments

Company info

Website

Telephone

07891 692514

Location

13 Hanover Square
Mayfair
London
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W1S 1HN
United Kingdom