Personal Tax Senior

Michael Page; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Professional development

Training opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a well-established independent accountancy practice in the UK to recruit a Personal Tax Senior. You will manage a varied personal tax portfolio, handling compliance work and collaborating with senior tax professionals on planning and advisory projects.

You will prepare and review self-assessment returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts and estates, oversee P11D reporting, and liaise with HMRC.

Qualifications

• ATT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Experience in personal tax compliance within an accountancy practice.
• Experience managing a portfolio of private clients.
• Strong knowledge of self-assessment, CGT and personal tax compliance.
• Exposure to trusts, estates and inheritance tax matters advantageous.
• Strong understanding of HMRC processes and filing obligations.
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build client relationships.
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with wider teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients through the full self-assessment cycle.
• Prepare and review personal tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts and estates.
• Manage information gathering, client communications and HMRC submissions.
• Prepare 60-day Capital Gains Tax returns and related client correspondence.
• Oversee the P11D compliance process, including benefit and expense reporting.
• Support senior tax professionals with compliance aspects of advisory and planning projects.
• Assist with Trust Registration Service submissions and inheritance tax compliance matters.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing day-to-day tax support.
• Liaise directly with HMRC and resolve compliance-related queries.
• Work closely with payroll and wider practice teams to ensure joined-up client service.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes and enhance client delivery.
• Support and guide junior team members where appropriate.

Skills

ATT qualification

Tax compliance

Private client portfolio

Self-assessment

HMRC liaison

Education

ATT or QBE

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Tax Senior to join a well-established independent accountancy practice. This role offers responsibility for managing a varied personal tax portfolio while working closely with senior tax professionals on compliance matters linked to wider planning and advisory projects.

Client Details

Our client is a respected independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisers with an established reputation for advising private individuals, family-owned businesses, entrepreneurs and SME clients. The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering a high-quality and personalised service, developing long-standing client relationships and providing trusted advice across both personal and business tax matters. With a growing client base and a supportive leadership team, this is an excellent opportunity to join a practice where your contribution will have a visible impact.

Description

• Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients across the full self-assessment cycle.
• Prepare and review personal tax returns covering individuals, partnerships, trusts and estates.
• Manage information gathering, client communications and HMRC submissions.
• Prepare 60-day Capital Gains Tax returns and associated client correspondence.
• Oversee the P11D compliance process, including benefit and expense reporting.
• Support senior tax professionals with compliance aspects of advisory and planning projects.
• Assist with Trust Registration Service submissions and inheritance tax compliance matters.
• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing day-to-day tax support.
• Liaise directly with HMRC and resolve compliance-related queries.
• Work closely with payroll and wider practice teams to ensure a joined-up client service.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes and enhance client delivery.
• Support and guide junior team members where appropriate.

Profile

• ATT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong personal tax compliance experience gained within an accountancy practice.
• Experience managing a portfolio of private clients.
• Good knowledge of self-assessment, capital gains tax and personal tax compliance.
• Exposure to trusts, estates and inheritance tax matters would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of HMRC processes and filing obligations.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and ability to build client relationships.
• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail.
• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with wider teams.

Job Offer

• Salary: £32,000 - £40,000
• Flexible and supportive working environment.
• Independent accountancy practice.
• Varied personal tax portfolio.
• Exposure to individuals, partnerships, trusts and estates.
• Opportunity to work closely with experienced tax leaders.
• Strong client-facing responsibility.
• Broad compliance exposure across multiple personal tax areas.
• Involvement in tax planning and advisory-related projects.
• Ongoing professional development and technical training.
• Long-term progression opportunities within a growing practice.