Personal Tax Associate

TC Group; Birchfield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group life assurance

Private medical

Holiday entitlement

Car parking

Social events

Benefits portal

Employee assistance

Referral bonus

Training & development

Job summary

TC Group is seeking a Personal Tax Associate to join the expanding tax team in the UK. You will manage personal tax compliance under the Head of Tax and develop advisory experience with study support towards ATT/CTA.

The role offers mentoring, structured development, and opportunities to progress within a growing Top 20 firm.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years’ personal tax compliance experience within an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing Self‑Assessment tax returns.
• Good understanding of UK personal taxation.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• A proactive approach to learning.
• ATT qualified or part‑qualified.
• Experience with trust tax returns and capital gains tax calculations.
• Experience using CCH, Iris, TaxCalc or similar software.
• Previous exposure to tax advisory projects.

Responsibilities

• Personal Tax Compliance: preparing Self‑Assessment tax returns for company directors, business owners, high‑net‑worth individuals, landlords, partnerships and LLP members.
• Client Service: building strong client relationships and delivering excellent service.
• Tax Advisory Development: exposure to capital gains/inheritance tax planning, property tax and remuneration planning, and other advisory work.

Job description

Hours

Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours/week

Salary

£28,000-£35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Reports to

Head of Tax

Study Support

ATT and/or CTA support available after successful completion of probation

Join a Top 20 Accountancy Firm That's Growing Fast

TC Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing Top 20 accountancy firms. As trusted business advisers, we support entrepreneurs, SMEs and larger organisations through a collaborative, people-first approach.

Personal Tax Associate

We’re looking for a motivated Personal Tax Associate to join our growing tax team. This opportunity is suited to someone with personal tax compliance experience who wants to build a long‑term career in tax advisory.

The Opportunity

Working with the Head of Tax and wider advisory team, you’ll manage personal tax compliance while developing your technical knowledge and advisory experience.

The role offers mentoring, structured development and study support towards ATT and/or CTA qualifications.

What You’ll Be Doing

Personal Tax Compliance

• Preparing and submitting Self‑Assessment tax returns for company directors, business owners, high‑net‑worth individuals, landlords, partnerships and LLP members.
• Reviewing client information, identifying gaps and calculating tax liabilities.
• Managing correspondence and routine HMRC enquiries.
• Monitoring workflows and meeting filing deadlines.
• Preparing capital gains tax computations and disclosures.
• Supporting trust and estate tax compliance where required.

Client Service

• Handling routine personal tax queries.
• Building strong client relationships and delivering excellent service.
• Communicating clearly with clients, colleagues and HMRC.
• Gathering information needed to complete tax returns efficiently.

Tax Advisory Development

As your experience grows, you’ll gain exposure to:

• Capital gains and inheritance tax planning.
• Property tax and remuneration planning.
• Succession and exit planning.
• Share schemes and employee incentives.
• Advisory work for entrepreneurial and high‑net‑worth clients.

What We’re Looking For

• 1–3 years’ personal tax compliance experience within an accountancy practice.
• Experience preparing Self‑Assessment tax returns.
• Good understanding of UK personal taxation.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Confident written and verbal communication skills.
• Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
• A proactive approach to learning.
• ATT qualified or part‑qualified.
• Experience with trust tax returns and capital gains tax calculations.
• Experience using CCH, Iris, TaxCalc or similar software.
• Previous exposure to tax advisory projects.

Why Join TC Group?

We offer a structured career progression pathway:

As your knowledge and experience grow, your role will develop from compliance work towards increasingly complex tax planning and advisory services.

• Group life assurance 4 x salary
• Private medical insurance following probation
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• Car parking
• Social events
• Employee benefits portal, including GP and prescription services, cashback and vouchers
• Employee assistance programme
• Employee referral bonus
• Regular training and development supporting professional qualifications and personal goals

About TC Group

TC Group is a growing professional services business that invests in its people, encourages innovation and supports career development.

We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.

Candidates must be based in the UK. We’re unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Salary

£28,000 - £35,000 per annum (depending on experience)

Hours

37.5

Standard benefits across all offices. Please refer to the advert for the full benefits available.Holiday entitlement Pension scheme Group life assurance Access to our corporate reward scheme Employee Assistance Programme Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the firm Regular training and development