£50K/yr to £60K/yr
Birmingham, England
Permanent, Variable

Trust Manager

Posted by Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment .

Trust Manager

Birmingham - Hybrid

Hybrid

£50,000 - £60,000

A well-respected national law firm ranked in the top 100 are looking for a Trust Manager to join their National Legal Team in Birmingham who are regarded as some of the best in their field. They are looking for a Trust Manager to join their Birmingham team due to the substantial growth within the business. As a successful candidate, you will assist the management of trusts across their Private Client National Service Line. They offer a competitive hybrid working model, a competitive holiday package and a number of other benefits.

Your responsibilities will include:

Tax planning advice regarding all aspects of trusts

Inheritance tax calculations

Management and administration of complex trusts to include maintenance and preparations of all related accounting records and HMRC returns

FATCA/CRS/Trust Register reporting

The ideal candidate:

You will be an experienced Trust Accountant or Manager with previous experience within a Law Firm or Accountancy Firm

Have experience supervising more junior members

You must have detailed knowledge of HMRC's Trust Registration Service (TRS) registration requirements and keep your knowledge up to date by following HMRC guidance

Excellent record management skills are essential to ensure that our internal trust records are up to date, and you must have the ability to advise trustees on their responsibilities under TRS reporting and wider tax reporting, including income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, and stamp duty

STEP, CIOT or AAT qualified

Solid previous experience of preparing sets of trusts accounts

You will be skilled at Excel, have impeccable file management, and be able to effectively and efficiently manage all matters

Knowledge of CCH software desirable

If you have the relevant experience and would like to be considered for this Trust Manager role in Birmingham, please apply within or send your CV to for immediate consideration.