International Private Client Tax - Manager

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

Would you like to be part of a growing and ambitious Private Client team based in London, working across a variety of interesting and complex clients with the support of colleagues across the wider S&W business?

As an S&W International Private Client Tax Manager you will manage a portfolio of clients, their families and associated offshore structures , working closely with Partners/Directors to deliver advisory and compliance services. The role will also include business development in respect of new and existing clients, and mentoring/developing team members.

As Manager, your responsibilities will include among others

• Managing a varied portfolio of personal tax clients with complex, internationally connected tax affairs
• Assisting Partners and Directors with, and when suitable, taking the lead on tax planning, including clients moving to and from the UK, succession planning and asset protection using trusts and/or corporate structures, as well as addressing capital gains and inheritance tax concerns
• Interacting with clients, family office teams, offshore trust and fiduciary company representatives
• Liaising with other service lines, for example business tax, valuations, business and accounting services, to provide an holistic service to clients
• Overseeing compliance and simple advisory tasks completed by junior staff members
• Maintaining strong relationships with intermediaries and supporting senior members of the team to identify opportunities for new work
• Developing the junior team, including providing timely feedback and assisting them with technical and personal development

Qualifications

To be successful in this role, you should have

• Experience and knowledge of a variety of private client tax issues gained within another professional services firm but with particular experience in International matters, including but not limited to clients coming to the UK, leaving the UK, using the Foreign Income and Gains regime, advising on the Temporary Repatriation Facility and the Statutory Residence Test
• Proven technical knowledge and ability to communicate messages to clients and intermediaries
• Demonstrable experience in tax planning/advisory projects as well as managing complex compliance issues.
• People management and organisational experience
• Appetite for growth and enhancement of business development skills

Professional Qualifications

• Qualified Chartered Tax Adviser (preferred) and/or Chartered Accountant CTA/ACA.

Additional Information

As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support

We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.

We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.