The Role
Leads private client international tax projects, advises on UK and cross-border taxation, and manages complex compliance portfolios. Oversees client relationships, reviews tax returns, provides technical guidance on inheritance tax, trusts, estates, succession planning, and shareholder transactions, and supervises staff. Supports business development, team operations, strategic planning, and knowledge sharing while delivering high-quality advisory services to private clients and professional intermediaries.
Summary Generated by Built In
DISCOVER YOUR POTENTIAL. BUILD YOUR CAREER. JOIN US AT AAB.
AAB is a leading professional services firm operating across the UK, Ireland, and the USA. We specialise in the mid-market, supporting individuals, family businesses, and organisations with a full suite of services including audit, tax, corporate finance, payroll, people consultancy, and wealth management. With 1,000+ team members, we deliver expert support to clients all over the world.
EVERYONE HAS THE AABILITY TO SUCCEED- WE’LL HELP YOU GET THERE.
Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We succeed together as one team, building strong client relationships through passion, empathy, and straightforward advice. That’s what makes AAB different. We invest in brilliant talent across every area of the business, offering tailored training, professional qualifications, and continuous support to help you grow.
Your growth matters to us. We’ll give you the tools, encouragement, and opportunities to lead, learn, and make an impact. Guided by our six core values, we foster a culture where collaboration, trust, and enthusiasm thrive.
AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.
AABSOLUTELY DEDICATED TO HELPING YOU ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
At AAB, your career is what you make it. We are here to help you turn ambition into action, whether that’s becoming a technical expert, a future leader, or someone who simply makes a difference every day. If you're ready to be part of a team that’s united by purpose and driven by values, we’d love to hear from you.
ESG COMMITMENT
We take our responsibility seriously. From reducing our environmental impact, to supporting education through training and talent programmes, to giving back to our local communities with our charitable initiative ABBIE- ESG is part of who we are.
ROLE PURPOSE
At AAB, a Private Client Senior Manager is responsible for leading and overseeing client projects, managing client relationships, delivering strategic advisory services across private client.
We are seeking an experienced and ambitious Senior Tax Manager to join our growing Private Client International Tax team.
This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional who enjoys combining high-level advisory work with the management of complex compliance affairs for internationally mobile individuals, high-net-worth families, entrepreneurs, executives and trustees.
The successful candidate will work closely with partners, wealth managers and other professional advisers to deliver strategic tax advice while overseeing a diverse portfolio of UK and international private clients.
This role offers exposure to a broad range of cross-border planning matters, making it ideal for someone who enjoys technical complexity, client interaction and developing long-term trusted adviser relationships.
This role combines technical expertise, leadership, and business development to provide holistic, forward-thinking solutions that preserve and grow client wealth.
A Senior Manager acts as a trusted advisor, overseeing complex engagements while mentoring internal teams and contributing to the firm’s growth strategy.
Advisory
- Provide UK and international tax advice to high-net-worth individuals and families.
- Advise clients on UK tax residence, domicile and international mobility issues.
- Support clients relocating to or from the UK, including pre-arrival and departure planning.
- Advise on offshore structures, trusts, estates and family wealth planning.
- Assist with inheritance tax, capital gains tax and income tax planning strategies.
- Provide advice on cross-border investment and pension matters.
- Identify tax planning opportunities and deliver practical, commercially focused solutions.
- Work collaboratively with legal advisers, wealth managers and overseas tax professionals.
- Contribute to business development initiatives and thought leadership content.
Compliance
- Manage a portfolio of complex UK and international private client tax returns.
- Review personal tax, trust and partnership tax compliance work.
- Ensure compliance obligations are met accurately and on time.
- Oversee reporting of foreign income, gains and overseas assets.
- Manage HMRC enquiries and correspondence.
- Monitor changes in UK and international tax legislation and assess their impact on clients.
Leadership & Client Management
- Act as a trusted adviser to clients and maintain strong long-term relationships.
- Manage and develop junior members of the tax team.
- Review technical work and provide coaching and mentoring.
- Support partners in managing client relationships and winning new business.
- Participate in internal training and technical development initiatives.
About You
We are looking for an experienced private client tax specialist with strong technical expertise and excellent interpersonal skills.
Experience & qualifications
Essential Requirements
- ATT/CTA qualified or equivalent.
- Significant experience in private client taxation gained within professional practice.
- Strong knowledge of UK personal taxation, capital gains tax and inheritance tax.
- Experience managing complex compliance portfolios.
- Proven ability to provide technical tax advice to private clients.
- Strong project management and organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience managing client relationships and supervising staff.
Desirable Experience
- International private client tax experience.
- Knowledge of cross-border tax planning and double tax treaties.
- Experience advising non-UK residents and internationally mobile individuals.
- Trust and estate taxation experience.
- Exposure to family office or wealth management environments.
- Experience presenting to clients and professional intermediaries.
WHAT AAB OFFER
We want you to feel supported inside and outside of work. That’s why we offer a benefits package designed for your wellbeing, lifestyle, and career.
Time Off & Family Support
- Annual leave (plus public holidays), with the option to buy or carry over leave
- Enhanced parental leave (maternity, paternity, adoption)
- Paid volunteering day to support causes that matter to you
Health & Wellbeing
- Private Medical Insurance (PMI) for you and the option to cover family members
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for 24/7 mental health and wellbeing support
- Death in Service benefit
Financial Security
- Competitive pension scheme
- Life assurance policies to support you and your family
Flexible & Agile Working
- Hybrid working model
- Agile working culture that supports flexible hours and smarter working
- Modern office spaces designed for collaboration, focus, and wellbeing
Disclaimer
Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.
Unsolicited CVs sent to AAB by Recruitment Agencies will not be accepted for this position. AAB operates a direct sourcing model and where agency assistance is required, the Talent Acquisition team will engage directly with our recruitment partners.
Skills Required
- ATT or CTA qualification, or equivalent
- Significant private client taxation experience gained within professional practice
- Strong knowledge of UK personal taxation, capital gains tax, and inheritance tax
- Experience managing complex compliance portfolios
- Proven ability to provide technical tax advice to private clients
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience managing client relationships and supervising staff
- International private client tax experience
- Knowledge of cross-border tax planning and double tax treaties
- Experience advising non-UK residents and internationally mobile individuals
- Trust and estate taxation experience
- Exposure to family office or wealth management environments
- Experience presenting to clients and professional intermediaries
AAB Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about AAB and has not been reviewed or approved by AAB.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Paid overtime is highlighted as a notable advantage in audit, offering a dependable way to boost overall earnings. Feedback suggests this stands out in a sector where extra hours are often unpaid.
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Healthcare Strength — Advertised benefits include private medical insurance and 24/7 employee assistance support for mental health. Feedback suggests these offerings contribute to a solid health-focused package.
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Parental & Family Support — Enhanced parental leave and options to add family members to private medical insurance are promoted. Feedback suggests this breadth supports varied family needs.
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The Company
What We Do
AAB delivers Audit, Accounting, Tax, Payroll, HR, Consulting, and Advisory Solutions globally from its offices in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
