Trust Tax Manager

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Trust Tax Manager – Thame (Hybrid)
Location: Thame, Oxfordshire
Salary: £50,000 – £65,000 + Excellent Benefits
A leading and growing accountancy practice with offices across Central and Southern England is seeking a Trust Tax Manager to join their specialist tax team in Thame.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a people-first firm renowned for its friendly, high-performing culture and technical excellence, particularly in the agricultural, landed estates, and private client sectors.
The Role You will manage a varied portfolio of UK trusts and estates, delivering both compliance and advisory services. The position offers strong scope for progression, exposure to complex work, and flexible hybrid working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities

• Prepare annual trust tax returns and trust accounts for a diverse client base
• Review inheritance tax returns, including periodic and exit charges
• Assist with trust-related advisory work and respond to technical queries
• Manage ongoing trust compliance, including Trust Registration Service updates
• Liaise directly with clients and attend trustee meetings as required
• Support senior trust team members on wider trust matters

• ACA or ACCA qualified with 3+ years’ UK post-qualification experience
• Strong background in trust tax and accounts preparation
• Experience in the agricultural or landed estates sectors is desirable
• Comfortable managing client relationships and complex portfolios
• Detail-oriented, commercially minded, and a confident communicator
• Familiarity with CCH tax software is a bonus

• Hybrid working (3 days in office / 2 from home after probation)
• Flexible hours within core working times (10am–4pm)
• 25 days holiday + holiday trading + flexible bank holidays

Company

Clark Wood is one of the UK's leading Tax recruiters. Our specialist consultants have successfully assisted a broad spectrum of clients and candidates alike within the field of Taxation; Top 10, Mid-Tier Accountancy Practices, National Law Firms, PLCs, Owner Managed Businesses, through to Multinational Fiduciary Organisations and Family Offices. We work with a wide range of clients, offering our candidates, from Newly Qualified through to Director/ Partner level, a genuine range of opportunities to progress their careers. Clients & Markets Public Practice: We work with Public Practices across the UK, ranging from the Big 4, Top 20, Leading Regional Accountancy Practices and Tax Boutiques. In-House: FTSE Listed, Family Offices, Owner Managed Business and Small to Medium Enterprises. Law Firms: Our clients range from large multinational firms through to niche boutiques.

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