Manager, Private Client Services, Tax, Belfast

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Manager, Private Client Services, Tax, Belfast

Location: Belfast

Date: 11 Mar 2025

The opportunity

The EY Private Client Services team in Belfast acts for a wide range of high net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, private equity principals, high profile professional partnerships, and senior executives. The services that we deliver include tax return compliance services, transaction and reorganisation advice, optimisation of wealth from a tax perspective, residency and non-domicile tax advice, and estate and succession tax advice. Our client base is a mix of UK and non-UK domiciled individuals.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing team with a supported flexible approach to working and proven progression potential. The opportunity is a mixed private client role with main emphasis on compliance but also offering advisory opportunities where there is interest in this area.

The right individual will be technically competent with previous practical experience in reviewing complex self-assessment tax returns.

The manager will also play a role in co-managing & coaching the PCS team, supporting them through assignments and helping them develop their careers.

Your key responsibilities:

• Efficient management, review, and sign-off of a mixed portfolio of private client tax compliance and related services.
• Building and maintaining relationships with clients and colleagues, providing excellent client service, identifying opportunities, and managing expectations.
• Mentoring and providing technical support to the team.
• Assistance to the senior team on more technical project or advisory work, where appropriate.
• Opportunity to be involved in business development opportunities.
• Effective billing management.

Skills and Experience required for the role:

• Relevant/appropriate tax experience in a similar role.
• Efficient technical review of a mixed portfolio of private client tax compliance and related services.
• Management and delivery of client expectations, ensuring technical excellence and a practical/business-driven approach.
• Mentoring and providing technical guidance to the team.
• Ability to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, and monitor own budgets and fees.
• Ability to integrate with new teams quickly and build effective relationships at all levels.
• Confident with good relationship skills and ability to manage client expectations.
• Client-focused and commercially aware.
• Strong technical skills and keen to develop further.
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review, and know when to refer upwards.

Qualifications:

• CTA preferred; or
• ATT/ACA/CA/ACCA with relevant tax experience.

What we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

Apply now.