Private Client Tax Partner, Ensors
The Client
Ensors is one of East Anglia’s longest-established accountancy firms, with a heritage stretching back more than 130 years and a reputation built on technical excellence and strong client relationships. The firm has grown steadily, both organically and through acquisition, and now operates across six offices with a diverse, high-quality client base.
Within this growth, Ensors’ private client tax practice had become increasingly significant. Serving high-net-worth individuals, landed estates and complex family structures, the work was technically demanding and intellectually rich. To sustain quality, support succession planning and maintain momentum, the partnership recognised the need to strengthen leadership within the private client tax team.
The Requirement
Ensors sought to appoint a Private Client Tax Partner to complement and enhance an already strong leadership group. This was not simply about adding technical firepower, although that was essential. The firm needed someone who could lead across multiple offices, support and develop junior colleagues and contribute meaningfully to the culture that Ensors prides itself on.
The ideal candidate would bring deep technical expertise in private client tax, credibility within the regional market and the confidence to advise sophisticated, sometimes high-profile clients. Just as important was a collaborative mindset. Ensors wanted a partner who enjoyed coaching others, who could balance high standards with approachability, and who understood how to grow both people and client relationships over time.
The Solution
Novo worked closely with Ensors’ leadership to define the nuances of the brief, spending time understanding both the technical demands of the role and the firm’s values-led culture. Rather than running a broad search, we focused deliberately on senior private client tax leaders within larger regional and national firms, where comparable technical exposure would be found.
Our process was thoughtful and discreet, ensuring candidates reflected both capability and character.
Our approach included:
- Mapping directors and non-equity partners with strong private client tax credentials across East Anglia
- Assessing depth of advisory experience with HNWIs, estates and complex personal tax matters
- Exploring leadership style, people development capability and cultural alignment
- Evaluating commercial awareness, client portability and long-term partnership potential
The Outcome
Novo successfully supported Ensors in identifying a Private Client Tax Partner who brought immediate technical strength and a calm, people-centred leadership style. From the outset, they connected well with colleagues and clients, reinforcing trust while adding capacity and fresh perspective to the team.
The appointment strengthened succession planning, eased pressure on existing partners and created new energy within the private client tax practice. Junior team members benefited from increased support and mentoring, while clients experienced continuity, depth and reassurance.
Ensors is now well positioned to continue growing its private client offering, underpinned by strong leadership, technical excellence and a culture that puts people first.
