Senior Tax Consultant UK Personal Tax

InTalent Asia; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment partner is seeking a Senior Tax Consultant for the UK Personal Tax sector. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of VAT and Corporation Tax, alongside excellent communication skills to manage HMRC enquiries. This role involves preparing case files, drafting HMRC submissions, and liaising with clients to ensure comprehensive documentation. Apply now to join a dynamic team and advance your career in taxation.

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of VAT including enquiry triggers.
• Good working knowledge of CT allowable vs. disallowable expenses.
• Practical knowledge of PAYE submissions and related checks.
• Ability to analyze financial data and provide summaries.
• Excellent written skills to draft professional correspondence.
• Confidentiality and strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize case files for HMRC enquiries.
• Draft responses and HMRC submissions under guidance.
• Review bookkeeping and tax computations for discrepancies.
• Monitor statutory deadlines to ensure timely submissions.
• Maintain complete audit trails across dispute files.
• Liaise with clients for missing documents.

Skills

Strong understanding of VAT

Good knowledge of CT

Practical knowledge of Payroll Taxes

Ability to analyze financial data

Excellent written English

High confidentiality

Prior experience with HMRC enquiries

Job description

About the job Senior Tax Consultant UK Personal Tax

WE ARE HIRING : Senior Tax Consultant UK Personal Tax

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and organize detailed case files for HMRC enquiries including collecting records, indexing evidence, and maintaining accurate documentation.
• Draft initial responses, information-notice replies, and structured HMRC submissions under advisor guidance.
• Review bookkeeping, tax computations, and transaction details to identify discrepancies relevant to the enquiry.
• Monitor all statutory deadlines (information notices, penalty appeals, payment plans) to ensure timely submissions.
• Maintain case logs, communication notes, and a complete audit trail across all dispute and enquiry files.
• Liaise with clients to obtain missing documents, clarify entries, and support them with clear checklists.
• Assist with penalty mitigation work, reasonable-excuse claims, appeal bundles, and ADR preparation.

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of VAT (Value Added Tax), including common enquiry triggers such as sales variances, input tax claims, mixed supplies, and reconciliation issues.
• Good working knowledge of CT (Corporation Tax) allowable vs. disallowable expenses, capital allowances, adjustments, and HMRC queries around profit figures and disclosures.
• Practical knowledge of PT (Payroll Taxes / PAYE) PAYE submissions, benefits-in-kind, director payroll matters, and RTI-related checks.
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare clear, structured summaries for senior advisors.
• Excellent written English with the ability to draft professional correspondence and HMRC-ready submissions.
• High confidentiality, strong organizational skills, and capability to follow systematic, audit-friendly workflows.
• Prior experience handling UK tax, HMRC enquiries, or dispute resolution is a strong advantage.

Ready to take your career to new heights?

We're InTalent Asia, your trusted recruitment partner in Sri Lanka, and we're excited to present this opportunity for a skilled professional to join our client as a Senior Tax Consultant UK Personal Tax.

At InTalent Asia, we don't just recruit we build careers and connect top-tier talent to global opportunities.

Apply now and discover how you can be the ideal fit for this specialist role!