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This respected and long-established advisory and accountancy practice has a strong presence across Scotland and the North of England. Known for building long-term relationships and delivering trusted, people-focused advice, the firm supports private clients, entrepreneurs, and families with complex financial affairs. The Glasgow office continues to grow, offering a collaborative and forward-thinking environment where talented professionals can thrive and make a meaningful impact.

Your new role
As a Private Client Tax Senior Manager, you will take a lead role in delivering high-quality advisory services to a diverse portfolio of HNWIs, business owners, and family groups. You will oversee complex tax planning projects, manage compliance processes, and act as a strategic adviser on matters including succession planning, residence and domicile, CGT, IHT and wealth structuring. You’ll also play a key part in mentoring junior team members, contributing to business development, and helping shape the future direction of the private client tax offering in Glasgow. This is a confidential appointment for an experienced specialist seeking to step into a senior leadership position with genuine scope to influence.
What you’ll need to succeed
You will be an experienced private client tax professional, ideally CTA-qualified, with a strong technical background and proven experience advising high-net-worth individuals. You’ll be confident managing complex advisory work, building trusted client relationships, and leading teams. A commercial mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate technical issues into clear, practical advice will be essential. Experience within a mid-tier or national practice environment would be highly advantageous, but most importantly, you bring professionalism, integrity, and a genuine passion for private client work.
What you’ll get in return
You will be an experienced private client tax professional, ideally CTA-qualified, with a strong technical background and proven experience advising high-net-worth individuals. You’ll be confident managing complex advisory work, building trusted client relationships, and leading teams. A commercial mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to translate technical issues into clear, practical advice will be essential. Experience within a mid-tier or national practice environment would be highly advantageous, but most importantly, you bring professionalism, integrity, and a genuine passion for private client work.
What you need to do now
You will join a supportive firm that genuinely invests in its people and offers clear progression opportunities, including potential advancement to Director level for the right individual. You’ll enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, flexibility, and the chance to work closely with senior leadership as you help shape the future of the private client tax service in Scotland. Most importantly, the firm promotes a healthy work-life balance, encourages autonomy, and offers long-term career development within a stable and growing practice.
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