Private Client Assistant Manager
RSM
Private Client Assistant Manager
Status
Live
Employment Type
Permanent
Work Arrangements
Hybrid
Salary
Competitive
About the Role
**Assistant Manager
- Private Client Partnerships Tax**
RSM UK
At RSM UK, we are part of one of the world’s largest networks of audit, tax, and consulting firms, helping middle-market businesses succeed through big ideas, expert insight, and exceptional service.
We are a firm with bold ambitions and a clear global vision: to become the premium adviser to the middle market. That ambition drives everything we do and inspires our people to grow, improve, and make a meaningful difference every day.
If you are looking for a role where you can build a long-term career, contribute to high-quality client work, and make a real impact, RSM could be the right place for you.
The Opportunity
We are looking for an Assistant Manager to join our Private Client Partnerships Tax team.
This team supports a diverse client base, including individuals, trustees, partnerships, sole traders, and family-owned businesses, helping them manage their tax affairs across both compliance and advisory matters.
In this role, you will take responsibility for delivering a high-quality tax service to a varied portfolio of clients, while also supporting Directors and Partners on client matters, team management, and specific tax projects.
What You’ll Be Doing
As an Assistant Manager, you will play an important role in both client delivery and team development. Your responsibilities will include:
Acting as a key point of contact for clients, working closely with Partners and Directors
Building and maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring an excellent standard of service
Managing tax compliance work across a portfolio of clients
Overseeing portfolio management, ensuring deadlines and service expectations are met
Maintaining quality standards, ensuring work is completed in line with firm procedures and professional requirements
Identifying risks, technical issues, and potential opportunities, escalating appropriately to senior colleagues
Monitoring work in progress and helping to ensure strong recoverability
Supporting budgeting and billing activities alongside Partners and Directors
Supervising, coaching, and mentoring junior team members to support their development
Briefing junior staff on client assignments, business context, and delivery expectations
Reviewing and overseeing tax returns and computations
Ensuring work is delivered efficiently and with effective risk management
Strengthening internal and external professional relationships across the firm and client base
About You
We are looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with a collaborative and proactive approach.
To succeed in this role, you will likely bring:
ATT qualification or a comparable professional qualification
Strong tax knowledge gained within a private client or personal tax environment
Exposure to partnership tax, which would be advantageous, though not essential
Experience managing a portfolio of clients
Knowledge of client onboarding, engagements, billing, recoverability improvement, and cash collection
The ability to work well independently and as part of a wider team
Confidence working with both senior stakeholders and junior colleagues
Excellent communication and organisational skills
A genuine ambition to develop your career in a growing and supportive team
Why Join RSM?
RSM offers more than just a job — it is a place where you can develop your expertise, work with a broad and interesting client base, and be part of a firm with a strong sense of direction and purpose.
Joining RSM means becoming part of a business that values:
Ambition
Collaboration
High-quality client service
Professional growth
Meaningful career progression
If you are ready to take the next step in your tax career and join a firm where your contribution truly matters, we would love to hear from you.
About the Employer
RSM
Mid-Tier · Accounting Practice
RSM UK is a Top 10 firm providing audit, tax and advisory services across the UK.
HQ
Manchester
Employees
–
Tax team
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Active roles
83
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