Claire Smethurst

Role Summary

Responsible for overseeing the delivery of high-quality tax compliance services to a diverse portfolio of clients. This includes managing personal tax compliance processes, ensuring deadlines are met, and maintaining technical accuracy in line with current legislation. 

The role involves reviewing tax returns and computations, managing client relationships, supporting and developing junior team members, and identifying opportunities to improve processes and add value. The Compliance Tax Manager will also liaise with HMRC where required and ensure clients understand their tax obligations while mitigating risk.

Working closely with senior leadership, the role combines strong technical expertise with effective team management and a proactive approach to client service.

Career Background

I have many years of experience in personal tax and am ATT and CTA qualified.

Throughout my career, I have worked within a range of accountancy firms, from Top 10 practices to smaller local firms. I specialise in income tax and inheritance tax matters for business owners and high-net-worth individuals.

My focus is on ensuring clients fully understand their tax position while identifying opportunities to manage and mitigate any liabilities that may arise.

Hobbies

I enjoy going to the theatre and concerts and eating out in nice restaurants. I also like watching motorbike racing.

Unusual Fact

For many years, I collected egg cups, having over 200 despite my hating boiled eggs.

Bucket List

To see the Northern lights and stay in one of the igloos.

Favourite Place

Edinburgh! It is a beautiful city with lovely places to eat, and also where our daughter lives.

Favourite Food

Flumps/marshmallows, I could easily eat my body weight in them.

Favourite Movie and Why

Sliding doors. It is quite cheesy and romantic, but I love the idea of what if… Also has John Hannah in it!

Can't get through a day without...

Coffee and chocolate. 

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