Senior Manager, Private Client Services, Tax, Belfast or Derry, Londonderry

Overview

In Belfast, EY’s Private Tax team supports a diverse client base including owner-managed and PE-backed businesses, shareholders, and UHNW individuals. You will lead tax return compliance and provide high‑quality advisory services, including cross-border planning and PE transaction analysis. The role combines client stewardship with mentoring and contributing to people initiatives. EY is investing in Private Tax, offering a chance to shape client outcomes and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible working
• Total Rewards package
• career development
• support and coaching from colleagues
• health and well-being provisions
• discounts and perks

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of tax return compliance clients and maintain client relationships
• Lead delivery of technically complex advisory projects with practical, business-driven outcomes
• Oversee private equity transaction analysis for PE fund clients
• Provide development support to junior team members through supervision, coaching and mentoring
• Contribute to people initiatives, including retention and training of staff

Key requirements

• ACA / CTA / Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training / Law qualification / Tax specialist qualification or equivalent knowledge
• Strong tax technical skills
• Experience coaching and developing junior staff
• Proven ability to build trusted client relationships
• Ability to deliver quality outputs under tight deadlines
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Knowledge of advising entrepreneurs, shareholders of family businesses, private equity executives, cross-border individuals, UHNWIs, estates and trusts

• Client-driven and commercially aware
• Strong communication skills
• Negotiation skills
• Tax advisory and compliance
• Private equity transaction analysis
• Cross-border and international tax experience

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