Associate Partner – Private Client Tax

🚀 Associate Partner Private Client Tax 📍 Belfast | Hybrid Working
💷 Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits: Annual Bonus, LT Incentive Programme, etc, etc
✨ The Opportunity to reach Equity Partner

Abacus Careers is delighted to be recruiting for the role of Associate Partner – Private Client Tax.  This is an opportunity to join a highly regarded and growing advisory team in Belfast. This is an outstanding opportunity to work with high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, senior executives and business owners, while benefiting from genuine career progression, flexible working and exposure to interesting advisory projects.
This role offers the perfect blend of compliance and advisory work, making it ideal for an experienced tax professional looking to broaden their expertise and increase their impact.

🧩 What You’ll Be Doing
🔹 Managing and reviewing a varied portfolio of private client tax compliance work
🔹 Reviewing complex Self-Assessment Tax Returns and ensuring technical accuracy
🔹 Building strong client relationships and delivering exceptional client service
🔹 Identifying planning opportunities and supporting wider advisory projects
🔹 Coaching, mentoring and developing junior team members
🔹 Supporting senior leadership on technical and strategic assignments
🔹 Assisting with business development initiatives and client growth opportunities
🔹 Managing billing processes and ensuring projects are delivered efficiently

🔥 What’s In It For You?
✅ Flexible and hybrid working options
✅ Clear and achievable progression opportunities
✅ Exposure to high-profile clients and complex tax matters
✅ Opportunity to develop advisory expertise alongside compliance work
✅ Ongoing professional development and technical training
✅ Supportive and collaborative team environment
✅ Leadership and mentoring responsibilities to enhance your management skills
✅ Inclusive culture that values individuality and career growth

🎯 What We’re Looking For
✔ Previous experience in Private Client Tax within a professional services environment
✔ Strong technical knowledge of personal tax compliance
✔ Experience reviewing complex Self-Assessment Tax Returns
✔ Proven ability to manage client relationships and expectations
✔ Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and budgets
✔ Experience mentoring and supporting junior team members
✔ Commercial awareness and a client-focused approach
✔ Confidence building relationships across all levels of an organisation
✔ Ability to identify risks and escalate appropriately when required

🎓 Qualifications One of the following is preferred:
🏅 CTA Qualified
🏅 ATT, ACA, CA or ACCA qualified with relevant tax experience
🏅 Demonstrable senior management experience within a Private Client Tax environment

🌟 Why Apply? This is an excellent opportunity to join a market-leading team that combines technical excellence with a people-first culture. You’ll gain exposure to a diverse and prestigious client portfolio while enjoying flexibility, career progression and the opportunity to shape the development of others.
If you’re an ambitious Private Client Tax professional looking for your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you.