Tax Advisor

Bennett & Game Recruitment; Basingstoke; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

12% employer pension contribution

25 days holiday

Life Assurance

Job summary

Bennett & Game Recruitment is working with a growing three‑partner accountancy practice in the Basingstoke area, seeking a Tax Senior / Personal Tax Specialist to handle self‑assessment and advisory work for high‑net‑worth clients.

You will work alongside the Tax Manager in a supportive culture offering hybrid working and a competitive package up to GBP55,000, plus a 12% employer pension contribution and 25 days holiday.

Qualifications

• Solid background in UK personal tax compliance within an established accountancy practice.
• Exposure to high‑net‑worth individuals, trusts or director/shareholder tax matters preferred.
• ATT / CTA or QBE status welcomed for progression.

Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance: prepare self‑assessment returns for high‑net‑worth individuals and trusts.
• Portfolio support: assist Tax Manager with expanding client base and deadlines.
• Advisory work: support on high‑level personal tax advisory projects as portfolio grows.
• Client interaction: act as a primary contact for routine queries and records gathering.
• Team collaboration: align tax submissions with broader SME client base.

Skills

Client communication

Team collaboration

Growth mindset

Education

ATT / CTA / QBE welcomed

Job description

Tax Senior / Personal Tax Specialist

Location: Basingstoke

Working Arrangement: Full–Time, Hybrid Scope Available (Primary Office–Based)

Package: GBP38,000 (Flexible up to GBP55,000 dependent on depth of experience) + 12% Employer Pension Contribution & 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays

Overview

An established, growing three–partner accountancy practice based in the Basingstoke area is seeking a motivated Tax Senior / Personal Tax Specialist to join a close–knit team. Working directly alongside the firm's Tax Manager, this position will focus heavily on supporting a growing portfolio of high–net–worth individuals, limited company directors, shareholders, and trusts.

This role is ideal for a candidate looking to take ownership of personal tax compliance while gradually gaining exposure to high–level, bespoke advisory work. The firm prides itself on organic growth, a supportive culture, and a highly competitive benefits package.

Job Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance: Manage and prepare self–assessment tax returns for high–net–worth individuals, limited company directors, shareholders, and trusts.
• Portfolio Support: Work directly alongside the Tax Manager to service his expanding client base and ensure all compliance deadlines are met efficiently.
• Advisory Assistance: Support partners and senior staff on complex, high–level personal tax and trust advisory projects as the portfolio grows.
• Client Interaction: Serve as a key point of contact for routine client queries, gathering relevant records and maintaining strong ongoing relationships.
• Team Collaboration: Liaise with the wider accounts team to ensure tax codes and corporate/personal tax submissions align across the firm's SME client base.

Job Requirements

• Practice Experience: Solid background in UK personal tax compliance within an established accountancy practice.
• Technical Skills: Comfortable with complex tax returns; prior exposure to trusts and high–net–worth individuals is highly advantageous.
• Qualifications: ATT / CTA qualified, part–qualified, or Qualified by Experience (QBE) welcomed.
• Growth Mindset: Keen to develop technical knowledge, assist with advisory work, and progress alongside an expanding practice.
• Interpersonal Skills: Clear communication skills with a client–focused, collaborative approach.

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive Remuneration: Baseline salary around GBP38,000, with higher bandings (up to GBP55,000) available for candidates bringing extensive senior experience.
• Exceptional Pension Contribution: 12% non–contributory employer pension contribution (no mandatory employee deduction required).
• Generous Holiday Entitlement: 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays.
• Life Assurance: Death in service scheme (4x annual salary).
• Flexible Working: Scope for hybrid working arrangements (e.g., 2 days working from home).
• Firm Culture: Dynamic, expanding team with a strong emphasis on organic growth and career development.