Senior Tax Accountant

Certain Advantage; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Ongoing CPD

Clear progression opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

A reputed accountancy firm in Glasgow is looking for a Tax Senior to join their team. The role involves preparing and reviewing personal and corporate tax returns, ensuring compliance, and supporting advisory projects. Candidates should have experience in tax within a UK practice and hold qualifications like ACCA or CA. This position offers a collaborative culture focused on professional growth, along with a competitive salary and benefits package. If you're a motivated tax professional, apply now!

Qualifications

• Experience in personal or corporate tax within a UK accountancy practice.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK tax legislation.
• A proactive team player with independence.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review personal and corporate tax returns.
• Oversee tax compliance processes.
• Support tax planning and advisory projects.
• Collaborate with audit, accounts, and payroll teams.
• Keep abreast of developments in UK tax legislation.

Skills

Technical knowledge of UK tax legislation

Excellent communication skills

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Education

ACCA, CA, or CTA qualified or actively studying

Job description

Overview

Role: Tax Senior

Location: Glasgow (Hybrid)

This is a brilliant opportunity for a qualified or part-qualified tax professional to join a well-established, forward-thinking accountancy firm in a broad, client-facing role covering both personal and corporate tax.

Based in Glasgow, this respected firm boasts a modern, people-first culture. Their diverse client base includes ambitious owner-managed businesses, high-net-worth individuals, and large corporates across a range of industries. Staff development and long-term client relationships are at the heart of how they operate.

As a Tax Senior, you’ll work across a varied portfolio, providing compliance and advisory services to corporate and personal clients alike. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys technical variety, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is keen to progress their tax career within a supportive and well-connected team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and review personal and corporate tax returns for a diverse client portfolio
• Oversee tax compliance processes and ensure deadlines and HMRC obligations are met
• Support tax planning and advisory projects, including business structuring, profit extraction, CGT/IHT, and R&D claims
• Collaborate with audit, accounts, and payroll teams to ensure accurate tax reporting
• Keep abreast of developments in UK tax legislation and contribute to process improvements

Experience

• Experience in either personal or corporate tax within a UK accountancy practice
• Strong technical knowledge of UK tax legislation (across both areas is desirable)
• ACCA, CA, or CTA qualified or actively studying
• Excellent communication, organisational, and analytical skills
• A proactive team player with the ability to work independently

What You’ll Gain

• A collaborative and people-focused culture that supports your professional growth
• Exposure to a wide range of tax matters and early involvement in advisory projects
• Ongoing CPD and clear progression opportunities
• A competitive salary and benefits package

If you're a motivated tax professional looking to broaden your expertise and make a meaningful impact within a progressive team, I’d love to hear from you!

Please send your CV to Ashlene McFadden, via the ‘Apply Now’ option to be considered for the role.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing
• Industries: Accounting