Assistant Tax Manager (Private Client)
Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE)
Full-time, permanent
Assistant Tax Manager (Private Client) Job in Salisbury, Wiltshire
A well-established accountancy practice in Salisbury is looking to appoint an experienced Assistant Tax Manager with a strong focus on private client tax to support the continued growth of its private client team.
Designed for a private client tax professional ready to step beyond pure compliance, this role offers increased exposure to planning work, senior client discussions and team support, working closely with Managers and Partners across the private client service line.
This is an excellent opportunity within private client tax jobs in Salisbury and Wiltshire for candidates seeking progression into management within public practice.
Job Overview
- Job Title: Assistant Tax Manager (Private Client)
- Location: Salisbury, Wiltshire (Hybrid working)
- Salary: £50,000 – £60,000 (DOE)
- Type: Full-time, permanent
- Sector: UK Accountancy Practice / Public Practice
- Specialism: Private client tax
- Clients: HNWIs, trusts, estates and family-owned businesses
- Progression: Clear pathway to Tax Manager
If you’re exploring Assistant Tax Manager jobs in Wiltshire or private client tax roles in Salisbury, this position offers both responsibility and long-term progression.
The Role – Assistant Tax Manager (Private Client)
As Assistant Tax Manager, you’ll support the delivery of private client tax services across a varied portfolio, ensuring high technical standards and strong client service.
Key Responsibilities
- Managing and reviewing private client tax compliance
- Preparing and reviewing personal tax returns for HNWIs
- Supporting advisory work across IHT, CGT and income tax planning
- Acting as a key point of contact for private client queries
- Liaising with HMRC and managing correspondence
- Supporting Tax Managers on complex private client matters
- Reviewing work prepared by Tax Seniors and junior team members
- Contributing to workflow management and client delivery
This role offers a strong balance of technical work, client exposure and management development.
Who This Role Suits
This role is ideal for:
- A Private Client Tax Senior ready to step into an Assistant Manager role
or - An experienced Assistant Tax Manager seeking a new opportunity
If you’re searching for private client tax jobs in Wiltshire or Assistant Tax Manager roles in Salisbury, this is an excellent next step.
About You
To succeed in this role, you will:
- Have experience working in private client tax within a UK accountancy practice
- Be ATT or CTA qualified, or studying CTA
- Be confident managing personal tax compliance and advisory work
- Have exposure to trusts and estates
- Enjoy client-facing work and long-term planning
- Be organised, reliable and commercially aware
- Be keen to progress into a Tax Manager role
Working Environment
You’ll join a professional and collaborative Salisbury-based accountancy practice with a strong reputation for private client advisory work. The firm supports development, technical progression and long-term career growth within a supportive team environment.
Hybrid working and flexibility are supported to promote a healthy work–life balance.
What’s On Offer?
- £50,000 – £60,000 salary (DOE)
- Hybrid and flexible working
- Supportive and experienced private client tax team
- Ongoing CPD and technical development
- Exposure to complex advisory and planning work
- Clear progression to Tax Manager
- Long-term career opportunity within public practice
Apply Now – Assistant Tax Manager (Private Client) Job in Salisbury, Wiltshire
If you’re looking for an Assistant Tax Manager job in Salisbury specialising in private client tax, this is an excellent opportunity to progress your career within a high-quality advisory team.
If you’re exploring other private client tax jobs in Wiltshire, we regularly recruit for public practice roles at all levels.
About Public Practice Recruitment Ltd
Public Practice Recruitment Ltd specialises exclusively in recruiting for UK accountancy practice roles, supporting professionals across tax, accounts and audit nationwide.
Call 0333 577 7787 for a confidential discussion or upload your CV to apply.
