Personal Tax Assistant

Michael Page; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

1 day home working per week

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a forward-thinking independent practice to appoint a Personal Tax Assistant. You will prepare and submit personal tax returns for a diverse client base, with a focus on accuracy and deadlines, and support the tax team with compliance and advisory tasks.

The role offers a permanent hybrid arrangement with 1 day working from home per week, a salary of 30,000–40,000 GBP, and opportunities for progression as you advance ATT/ACCA/ACA qualifications.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal tax preparation or a related role.
• Good understanding of current tax legislation.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with tax software and standard office applications.
• Working towards ATT/ACCA/ACA qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit personal tax returns for a variety of clients.
• Assist with tax compliance and advisory tasks.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure deadlines are met.
• Support senior team members with client queries and correspondence.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in tax legislation.
• Identify opportunities for tax planning and efficiencies.
• Communicate effectively with clients to gather required information.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the tax department.

Skills

Personal tax

Tax legislation

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tax software

Accounting qualifications

Education

ATT / ACCA / ACA

Tools

Tax software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Client Details

A forward thinking independent practice offering a wide range of services

Description

• Prepare and submit personal tax returns for a variety of clients.
• Assist with tax compliance and advisory tasks.
• Maintain accurate records and ensure deadlines are met.
• Support senior team members with client queries and correspondence.
• Keep up-to-date with changes in tax legislation.
• Identify opportunities for tax planning and efficiencies.
• Communicate effectively with clients to gather required information.
• Contribute to the smooth running of the tax department.

Profile

A successful Personal Tax Assistant should have:

• Experience in personal tax preparation or a related role.
• A good understanding of current tax legislation.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in work.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency with tax software and standard office applications.
• Working towards accounting qualifications such as ATT, ACCA, ACA.

Job Offer

• Salary between £30,000 and £40,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• 1 day of working from home per week.
• Permanent position with opportunities for growth.