This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the longest established firms of chartered accountants in the UK as a Trust Director. This firm has a substantial London presence and several regional offices located in the South East and Midlands regions. A full range of accounting, taxation and advisory services are provided to smaller quoted companies and owner managed businesses. In addition, the firm has established strategic alliances that are creating substantial business opportunities with international clients. They currently seek a Trust Senior Manager/Director to work within the Private Client Group and assist with the growth of the Trust and tax function. Specifically, the role will oversee and control all Trust activity for the firm including technical support and proactively seek out work on tax planning opportunities and new products/services through networking and existing client.
As the incoming Senior Trust Manager/Director, you will have the following responsibilities:
* To actively promote the Trust and tax function in the firm internally and externally;
* Monitor compliance work to ensure delivered within budget constraints and to ensure that work is efficiently and effectively delivered to the highest standard;
* Working with clients to develop opportunities in relation to further work;
* Positively seek out and work on new products and services;
* Leading or assisting with tax consultancy assignments, particularly IHT;
* Identifying tax, particularly IHT, planning opportunities and being able to convey the potential rewards and risks to clients and prospects;
* Development of new clients, attending new and existing client meetings, building up good working relationships with clients and colleagues and putting advisory skills to good use;
* Assisting with the implementation and roll out of new tax planning services and products to the firm; and
* Assistance with tax administration, dealing with correspondence with HM Revenue & Customs and clients.
Requirements:
* Ability to work at Director level with leadership ability and clear management exposure
* Holder of recognised qualification (STEP qualified ideally; ACA/ACCA and/or ATT/CTA) or able to demonstrate required relevant experience
* Evidence of project management skills
* Highly organised and efficient
* Good client relationship skills
* In return for your skills on offer are a comprehensive benefits package (28 days holiday, pension scheme, season ticket loan, child care scheme, purchase of additional holiday, life assurance cover, private medical cover and a bonus scheme based upon the firm's performance
Please submit your application below. To hear more about this excellent opportunity please contact Hu Kabir
Recruiter:
Brewer Morris
Brewer Morris was the first recruitment consultancy to focus exclusively on the recruitment of taxation professionals. With over 20 years' experience and offices in London, Sydney and Melbourne, our international network is unrivalled and is just one of the reasons we are the world?s leading international search and contingency specialist tax recruitment firm.
We are firmly established as the market leader and take great pride in the enormous number of long-term working partnerships that we have developed throughout the tax world.
All our consultants have a background in tax within accountancy firms, industry or legal practices and are handpicked for their integrity and commitment to providing the highest level of service.
Brewer Morris comprises three teams in the UK, covering the UK, European and Middle East markets:
Our Private Practice Team recruits tax specialists at all levels from Tax Assistant through to Tax Partner covering all tax disciplines. Our clients include all of the leading accountancy firms, national, regional and local practices throughout the UK. We also recruit throughout the legal profession.
Our In-House Team recruits for a sizeable range of Plcs, financial institutions and multinational companies, including many FTSE500 companies. We handle assignments at all levels from Tax Accountant to Head of Tax and specialist roles.
Our Interim Team is able to provide responsive and flexible resourcing solutions across tax teams in practice, financial services and commercial organisation at all levels and within all tax specialisms.
Our Asia Pacific practice is headquartered in Melbourne. From our Melbourne and Sydney offices, we work with top-tier and mid-tier law firms; Big 4, mid-tier and business services accountancy practices; and some of the largest multinational corporations and financial institutions throughout Australia and New Zealand, South East and East Asia.
