AAB

Private Client Tax Advisory Manager/Senior Manager

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Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, GBR

Hybrid

Senior level

Professional Services • Consulting • Financial Services

The Role

Leads private client tax advisory projects, manages client relationships and teams, and provides specialist guidance on inheritance tax, trusts, estates, succession planning, shareholder transactions, and self-assessment returns. The role involves reviewing complex tax filings, developing strategic solutions, supporting business development, conducting technical research, mentoring staff, and contributing to departmental strategy. Knowledge of Irish and UK capital taxes is desirable.

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.

ESG COMMITTMENT

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

Key duties & responsibilities:

Oversee and lead client projects, effectively project managing challenging technical advice
managing and building client relationships
delivering strategic advisory services across private client
Be a vital part of the management team who is involved with day-to-day team operations, ensuring internal and external targets and deadlines are met, including supporting the leadership team in setting and delivering the strategic objectives of the department
Play an active role in the development and growth of the firm by identifying and progressing opportunities to promote the business in the marketplace, seeking new opportunities and securing new work, with the support of the business development team work
Be recognised as a “go to” technical expert in all areas of private client advice, such as Inheritance Tax, Trusts, Estates, succession planning and shareholder transactions and present as a specialist both internally and externally
Review and sign off complex Self Assessment Tax Returns
Liaise with external advisors as appropriate to deliver high level tax advice
Provide quality briefing to staff on delegation of work, with appropriate and ongoing support
Continually and independently develop technical expertise to maintain market leading specialist client service, sharing technical expertise with clients and wider market
Take responsibility for sharing technical expertise across the team and wider firm to both manage and facilitate development of connected service lines
Build practical solutions, offers recommendations and be able to demonstrate to clients the value of this work, with due regard for risk
Actively maintain long standing, trusted client relationships on behalf of the firm

Experience & qualifications

Relevant professional tax qualification (e.g. CA, ATT, CTA, STEP or similar)
Previous experience of working in a similar role including particular technical experience as detailed above. A knowledge of Irish Capital Taxes (CGT,CAT) and their interaction with their UK counterpart taxes is desirable.
Expertise in advisory work
Track record of handling a number of projects at one time
Experience of managing a team
Use of tax software,
Ability to undertake independent technical research, preferably using Tolleys Guidance/ Library

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.

Skills Required

Relevant professional tax qualification such as CA, ATT, CTA, STEP, or similar
Previous experience in a similar private client tax advisory role
Technical experience with inheritance tax, trusts, estates, succession planning, and shareholder transactions
Expertise in tax advisory work
Experience handling multiple projects simultaneously
Experience managing a team
Experience using tax software
Ability to conduct independent technical tax research
Knowledge of Irish Capital Gains Tax and Capital Acquisitions Tax and their interaction with UK taxes
Experience using Tolley's Guidance or Library