Personal Tax Specialist

TPF Recruitment; Ashford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a well established and highly regarded firm of chartered accountants in Ashford with the recruitment of a Personal Tax Specialist. The role involves managing a varied portfolio of personal tax clients, preparing self assessment returns, and providing compliance and advisory support.

The position can be tailored around your existing experience, with scope for immediate advisory focus or training to develop advisory skills over time.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of personal tax compliance.
• Interest in developing advisory experience.
• Excellent communication and client management skills.
• Experience gained in an accountancy practice.
• Ambition for future career progression.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied portfolio of personal tax clients.
• Preparing and reviewing self assessment tax returns.
• Supporting clients with tax planning matters (IHT, CGT, trusts, Estates).
• Providing personal tax compliance and advisory services.
• Building strong relationships with clients and liaising with HMRC.
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional advice and support.
• Assisting with the development of junior team members.

Skills

Personal tax

Client relationships

Communication skills

Education

ATT/CTA/ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

Ashford, United Kingdom | Posted on 04/09/2026

TPF Recruitment is supporting a well established and highly regarded firm of chartered accountants in Ashford with the recruitment of a Personal Tax Specialist.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and supportive practice, working across a varied mix of personal tax compliance and advisory services. You will manage your own portfolio of clients while developing trusted relationships and providing a high quality service.

The position can be tailored around your existing experience and future aspirations. For someone with strong advisory experience, the firm can offer an immediate focus in this area. Alternatively, they can provide the training and exposure required to help you develop your advisory skills over time.

The firm may also consider candidates seeking a broader mixed tax role, combining personal and corporate tax responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Managing a varied portfolio of personal tax clients
  
• Preparing and reviewing self assessment tax returns
  
• Supporting clients with a range of tax planning matters, IHT, CGT, trusts, Estates etc.
  
• Providing personal tax compliance and advisory services
  
• Building strong and lasting relationships with clients
  
• Liaising with HMRC and responding to tax enquiries
  
• Identifying opportunities to provide additional advice and support
  
• Assisting with the development of more junior members of the team where appropriate
  

Requirements

• Previous personal tax experience gained within an accountancy practice
  
• ATT, CTA, ACA or ACCA qualified, studying towards a relevant qualification, or qualified through experience
  
• Strong technical knowledge of personal tax compliance
  
• Excellent communication and client management skills
  
• An interest in developing further advisory experience
  
• Candidates seeking either a personal tax or mixed tax position will be considered
  
• A competitive salary based on experience (Circa £40-£60k+)
  
• A varied portfolio of interesting clients
  
• Excellent exposure to both compliance and advisory work
  
• A position that can be shaped around your experience and career aspirations
  
• Ongoing training and professional development
  
• Strong opportunities for future career progression
  
• A supportive and highly regarded working environment