Personal Tax Senior (Trusts & IHT)

TPF Recruitment; Goudhurst; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Income protection

Private medical insurance

Study support

Job summary

TPF Recruitment in the Southeast is seeking a Personal Tax Senior (Trusts & IHT) for a growing chartered accountancy firm. You will manage trusts, prepare trust accounts, and advise on planning with support from directors. Strong technical skills in trusts and personal tax, plus 3+ years’ experience, are essential.

ATT/ACA/ACCA/CTA or equivalent qualifications are required, with competitive salary and study support. Flexible work and a supportive team culture are offered.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in personal tax within an accountancy or legal practice.
• Experience with trusts and estates is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of trusts and tax compliance clients.
• Prepare trust accounts and trust self-assessment tax returns.
• Assist with IHT and estate tax returns and personal tax returns.
• Provide ad hoc planning and advisory support to directors.

Skills

Personal tax

Trusts & IHT experience

Education

ATT/ACA/ACCA/CTA or equivalent

Job description

Goudhurst, United Kingdom | Posted on 22/09/2026

TPF Recruitment is recruiting for a fantastic firm of chartered accountants who are looking to strengthen their tax offering across Kent, Sussex, London and the South East with aPersonal Tax Senior (Trusts & IHT). This highly reputable and growing firm of chartered accountantsadvises a diverse range of clients across the Southeast. The practice is forward-thinking and offers an excellent working environment where you can enjoy the challenge of working with complex clients and building rewarding relationships, combined with flexibility, generous pay, an amazing team culture and a fantastic work-life balance.

You will be managing a portfolio of trusts and tax compliance clients as well as providing ad hoc planning and advisory support to the directors. The compliance will include preparation of trust accounts, preparation of trust self-assessment tax returns and R185s, preparation of IHT returns, preparation of estate tax returns, and preparation of personal tax returns. Ad hoc planning and advisory work will be diverse, interesting, and challenging. Full training and support are available if you haven't had exposure to trusts or estates.

Requirements

Personal Tax Senior (Trusts & IHT) in Goudhurst

• You will be any of ATT/ACA/ACCA/CTA qualified or holding similar qualifications, with a career background within personal tax.
• You will have 3+ years of experience in either an accountancy practice or legal practice environment.

• Competitive salary, dependent onexperience and background, negotiable.
• Income protection
• Private medical insurance
• Study support as required and all subscriptions paid for.