Trust Accountant

Job description
A prestigious international law firm, known for working with high-profile clients globally, is seeking a Trust and Tax Manager to join their Cheltenham Private Client Team.

This role offers a fantastic career opportunity in a Tier-1 rated team known for its top-tier expertise in private client matters, from entrepreneurs with modest wealth to ultra-high-net-worth international families.

Key Responsibilities:
• Oversee the preparation of trust accounts, inheritance tax returns, and other tax filings, ensuring compliance with HMRC.
• Calculate trustees' liabilities to IHT, CGT, and Income Tax, leveraging annual exemptions.
• Handle trustee meetings, managing distributions from trusts, both capital and discretionary income.
• Monitor investment portfolios, review trust deeds, and ensure timely reporting to trustees and beneficiaries.
• Collaborate with a collegiate and supportive team to provide top-tier advice on tax and succession planning.

Key Requirements:
• Solid understanding of Trust Accounts and Trust Taxation (IHT, CGT, Income Tax).
• Experience with trust and tax software.
• A STEP qualification would be a bonus but is not essential.
• Proven experience in managing high-net-worth clients, demonstrating excellent communication and analytical skills.

What's in it for you?
• Salary of £55k–£65k, with flexibility for the right candidate.
• Great opportunity to step up into a senior or managerial role.
• Work with clients that are the "crème de la crème" of the private client world, including some of the wealthiest and most influential individuals globally, even royalty in the Middle East.
• Minimal requirement to be in Cheltenham—this role offers excellent work-life balance with hybrid working opportunities.
• Their work spans multiple jurisdictions, allowing candidates to gain expertise in complex, international trust and tax matters.