Private Client Tax Manager

MHA | London

Are you a Private Client Tax specialist ready to take the next step in your career with a firm where your expertise, ambition, and perspective will be genuinely valued?

At MHA, this is more than a job in tax. It is an opportunity to work with complex private client matters, build trusted relationships, and develop your career within a people-first firm that combines strong local connections with global reach.

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Why Join MHA?

MHA is one of the UK’s top 15 accountancy firms and the proud UK independent member firm of Baker Tilly International, the 9th largest accountancy network in the world. That means our people benefit from both international expertise and the strength of a collaborative local team.

What makes us different is our unwavering focus on people — our colleagues, our clients, and the communities around us. We are committed to creating an environment where individuals can grow, contribute, and feel supported at every stage of their journey.

At MHA, you will not be just another employee. You will be part of an ambitious and forward-thinking team that values learning, development, and meaningful contribution. Our investment in people is reflected in our Gold Investors in People award and our award-winning development programmes.

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The Opportunity

As a Private Client Tax Manager in our London team, you will work with a sophisticated and varied client base, including high-net-worth individuals, families, and trusts. You will be involved in a broad range of private client tax matters, with a particular focus on complex and often high-profile cases.

This role offers excellent exposure to international and cross-border tax issues, drawing on the capabilities of our global Baker Tilly network. You will also have the chance to support and lead on advisory and dispute resolution work, while tailoring your role around your strengths and career goals.

For the right person, this is a position that offers both challenge and flexibility, with opportunities to deepen technical expertise, develop client relationships, and build broader commercial experience.

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What You’ll Be Working On

In this role, you can expect to be involved in a wide range of technical and advisory work, including:

• Managing a diverse private client portfolio, including high-net-worth individuals, wealthy families, trusts, and offshore structures

• Advising on private client tax matters across UK and international contexts

• Handling cross-border tax issues and supporting clients with complex international affairs

• Supporting senior colleagues and partners on intricate tax advisory assignments

• Overseeing the preparation, review, and submission of annual tax returns for delegated clients

• Ensuring compliance with tax legislation and maintaining strong communication with both clients and HMRC

• Managing HMRC interventions, including:

• s9A enquiries

• investigations

• voluntary disclosures

• Contributing to dispute resolution work, particularly on technically challenging matters

• Identifying advisory opportunities and helping expand services to existing and prospective clients

• Participating in business development and marketing initiatives

• Keeping technical knowledge current through ongoing professional development

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Broader Project Exposure

One of the strengths of this opportunity is the breadth of work available. Depending on your experience and interests, you may also gain exposure to projects such as:

• OMB restructuring projects, including:

• mergers

• demergers

• acquisitions

• tax due diligence

• profit extraction

• succession planning

• International private client matters, including offshore trusts and structures

• Inheritance tax planning

• Complex advisory and risk-based tax work

The London team has a strong focus on more technically demanding cases, making this an excellent environment for someone who enjoys intellectually challenging work and wants to continue developing at pace.

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Who We’re Looking For

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially aware Private Client Tax professional who is motivated to develop, build lasting client relationships, and progress their career in a supportive and high-performing environment.

This opportunity would suit either:

• A professional looking to step into their first Manager-level role, or

• An experienced Manager seeking a platform for further growth and progression

You will ideally have:

• CTA / ACA / ACCA qualification (or equivalent)

• Strong experience in Private Client Tax

• A genuine commitment to continuous learning and professional curiosity

• Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, and tax software

• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• The ability to supervise and support junior team members

• Excellent organisation and prioritisation skills

• Strong client focus and commercial awareness

• Effective problem-solving and decision-making ability

• The ability to perform well under pressure

• A positive, professional approach in all dealings with clients and colleagues

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What Success Looks Like

In this role, success is about more than delivering accurate tax work. It is about combining technical excellence with relationship-building, commercial insight, and a proactive mindset.

You will thrive here if you enjoy:

• Building trusted client relationships

• Understanding the wider context of a client’s affairs

• Navigating risk with confidence and sound judgement

• Spotting opportunities to add value

• Working collaboratively with experienced colleagues

• Developing both your technical and soft skills for long-term career progression

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Rewards and Benefits

At MHA, we recognise that people perform at their best when they feel supported, rewarded, and empowered. Our benefits package is designed to reflect that.

Our benefits include:

• Agile Working

• Core hours of 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

• Two home working days to support work-life balance

• Generous Annual Leave

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays

• Option to buy or sell up to 5 days

• 28 days on a training contract, with the option to buy 5 additional days

• Competitive Salary Package

• Recognition and Reward

• Outstanding Performance Award Bonus

• Discretionary annual bonus

• Additional employee recognition initiatives

• Career Development Support

• A strengthened succession planning programme

• Supportive management structure to help you reach your potential

• Employee Assistance Programme

• Free confidential 24/7 support service

• Unlimited counselling sessions

• Access to virtual doctors for you and your family

• And much more

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Why This Role Matters

This is a career opportunity for someone who wants to do more than manage tax compliance. It is a chance to work on impactful client matters, contribute to strategic advisory work, and build a future within a firm that truly invests in its people.

If you are ambitious, technically strong, and excited by the opportunity to work on varied and complex private client tax matters in London, MHA offers the platform to help you grow.

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Apply to Join MHA

If you are ready to bring your Private Client Tax expertise to a firm where you can make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

Join MHA in London and take your career beyond the numbers.