Private Client Tax Manager - Creative Industries

Up to £80,000 | Central London | Hybrid Working | Potential Route to Partnership

Fancy taking ownership of a tax department and having a genuine say in how it grows?

I'm working with an ambitious, independent Central London accountancy practice looking for a Private Client Tax Manager or Senior Manager to lead its tax function and play a key role in the firm's continued growth.

This is a particularly interesting opportunity for someone who wants more than just another portfolio management role. You'll have the autonomy to shape the tax offering, develop a small team, build client relationships and work closely with the Partners on the direction of the business.

The firm has grown from just 5 to 29 people in recent years and has developed an impressive client base across the music, film, fashion and wider entertainment industries.

With the current tax lead stepping back and demand for tax services continuing to increase, there's a real opportunity for someone to make their mark. The firm has also recently moved to an LLP structure, creating the potential for a longer-term route to Partnership for the right individual.

The Firm & Client Base

This is an entrepreneurial, growing practice with a refreshingly diverse client base, advising individuals and businesses across:

• Music: Touring artists, record labels, publishers and music industry professionals.

• Film & Television: Production companies and businesses involved in major film projects.

• Fashion: Agencies, photographers, brands and creative entrepreneurs.

• Entertainment: Performers, artists and businesses across the wider creative sector.

You'll also work with a broader portfolio of entrepreneurial individuals and owner-managed businesses.

The culture is collaborative and commercially minded, with a relatively flat structure, direct access to the Partners and plenty of scope to influence how the business develops.

The Role

You'll take the lead on the firm's tax offering, initially overseeing a small team of two, with the opportunity to grow the department as the business continues to expand.

It's a varied position combining technical tax work, client relationship management, team leadership and business development.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the Private Client Tax offering, with some involvement in Corporate Tax matters.

• Advising on personal tax planning, IHT, royalties, withholding tax and other specialist tax matters.

• Managing and developing relationships with an interesting portfolio of creative and entrepreneurial clients.

• Overseeing compliance and advisory work, maintaining high technical standards across the team.

• Mentoring and developing junior colleagues, with scope to build out the department.

• Identifying opportunities to develop additional advisory services within the existing client base.

• Working closely with the Partners on business development, networking and the strategic growth of the tax function.

• Representing the firm at relevant industry events and building relationships across the creative sector.

Importantly, you're not being asked to build something from nothing. There's an established client base, an existing team and clear demand for the further development of the tax offering.

About You

We're keen to hear from established Tax Managers and Senior Managers, as well as ambitious individuals who feel ready to take on broader leadership responsibility.

You'll ideally have:

• A strong background in UK Private Client Tax, with some exposure to Corporate Tax.

• CTA qualification or significant equivalent experience (QBE).

• A good balance of tax compliance and advisory experience.

• Confidence managing client relationships and delivering commercially focused advice.

• Experience supervising, mentoring or developing junior team members.

• An interest in business development and growing a specialist tax offering.

• A proactive, entrepreneurial approach and the confidence to take ownership.

Experience working with clients in music, entertainment or the wider creative industries would be advantageous, but certainly isn't essential.

You don't need to bring an existing client following. What's important is your ability to build relationships, spot opportunities and help develop the firm's offering.

What's On Offer?

• Up to £80,000: Competitive salary depending on experience.

• Potential route to Partnership: An opportunity to play a meaningful role in the firm's long-term success, with the potential to progress within its LLP structure.

• Genuine autonomy: Take ownership of the tax function and influence its future direction.

• An opportunity to build: Develop an existing team and shape the department as the firm grows.

• An interesting client base: Work with musicians, artists, film production companies, fashion businesses and creative entrepreneurs.

• Direct Partner exposure: Work closely with the Partners and have a genuine voice in the business.

• Hybrid working: Flexibility at management level, with a Central London base.

Interested?

If you're a Private Client Tax Manager or Senior Manager looking for more autonomy, a genuinely interesting client base and the opportunity to build something with long-term potential, this is well worth a conversation.

You might be happy where you are but curious about what else is out there - either way, I'd be very happy to have a confidential chat.

Kate Green
kate.green@pro-tax.co.uk
07580 216 907

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