Personal Tax Senior

Clark Wood; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CTA study support

Company pension

Healthcare cashback

Hybrid working

23 days annual leave

Professional membership support

Death in service benefit

Ongoing training and professional dev

Job summary

Clark Wood is recruiting a Personal Tax Senior in London/Essex to manage a private client portfolio, provide compliance and advisory support, and work within a forward-thinking tax team.

The role offers hybrid working, opportunities to progress towards CTA/ATT, and strong professional development with study support and flexible benefits.

Qualifications

• ATT qualified or studying towards completion.
• Previous experience in a UK accountancy practice is essential.
• Strong personal tax compliance experience.
• Good working knowledge of UK personal tax legislation.
• Experience preparing self-assessment tax returns.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Comfortable managing deadlines and working independently.
• An interest in developing advisory skills and progressing towards CTA.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of personal tax returns for a varied portfolio of clients.
• Managing personal tax compliance assignments from start to finish.
• Reviewing straightforward tax returns prepared by junior colleagues.
• Liaising directly with clients and HMRC regarding tax matters.
• Assisting with personal tax planning and advisory assignments.
• Identifying potential tax planning opportunities for clients.
• Supporting senior members of the team with complex tax matters.
• Assisting with the supervision and development of junior staff.
• Maintaining strong client relationships and delivering a high standard of service.
• Working closely with colleagues across other departments.

Skills

UK tax compliance

Communication

Education

ATT qualification or part-qualified

Tools

Tax software

Job description

Personal Tax Senior

Locations: London, Essex

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Contract: Permanent | Full Time

Working Pattern: Hybrid Working

Clark Wood are currently working with a leading and highly reputable firm of Chartered Accountants who are looking to recruit an experienced Personal Tax Senior to join their growing tax team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ATT qualified or part-qualified Personal Tax professional looking to take the next step in their career within a progressive and forward-thinking accountancy practice.

The successful candidate will join an established tax department, managing a varied portfolio of private clients whilst gaining exposure to more complex tax matters and advisory assignments.

The firm offers excellent opportunities for career progression, ongoing professional development and support towards further qualifications, including the CTA.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of personal tax returns for a varied portfolio of clients
• Managing personal tax compliance assignments from start to finish
• Reviewing straightforward tax returns prepared by junior colleagues
• Liaising directly with clients and HMRC regarding tax matters
• Assisting with personal tax planning and advisory assignments
• Identifying potential tax planning opportunities for clients
• Supporting senior members of the team with complex tax matters
• Assisting with the supervision and development of junior staff
• Maintaining strong client relationships and delivering a high standard of service
• Working closely with colleagues across other departments

Requirements

• ATT qualified or studying towards completion
• Previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice is essential
• Strong personal tax compliance experience
• Good working knowledge of UK personal tax legislation
• Experience preparing self-assessment tax returns
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Comfortable managing deadlines and working independently
• Experience using tax software would be advantageous
• An interest in developing advisory skills and progressing towards CTA

Culture & Values

Our client is a well-established and ambitious accountancy firm with a strong reputation for providing high-quality tax and advisory services.

The firm places considerable emphasis on professional development, collaboration and creating an environment where employees can build long-term careers.

You will benefit from:

• A friendly, supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to a broad and interesting private client portfolio
• Opportunities to develop technical and advisory expertise
• Support and mentoring from experienced tax professionals
• Genuine opportunities for career progression
• A flexible and modern approach to working

Benefits

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Full CTA study support
• Professional membership support
• Company pension scheme
• Death in service benefit
• Healthcare cashback scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development

Please note: Applicants must have previous experience working within a UK accountancy practice. Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity.