Tax Assistant

ProTalent Limited; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing accountancy firm in Eastbourne is seeking a Tax Assistant. You will specialize in UK and US tax, preparing self-assessment returns and assisting with advisory services. Ideal candidates are ATT qualified or equivalent, with a proactive attitude and attention to detail. Competitive salary and flexible progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Training and mentoring

Supportive, team-oriented environment

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in practice, ideally with exposure to personal or corporate tax.
• Willingness to undertake technical research and develop advisory skills.
• Any exposure to US tax is a bonus, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Self Assessment Tax Returns for varied client portfolio.
• Assisting with technical research and supporting the wider tax team.
• Contributing to client tax advice across personal and corporate tax.

Skills

Attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Technical research

Education

ATT qualified or equivalent accounting experience

Job description

Tax Assistant – Develop a Broad Range of Tax Expertise

Are you ready to specialise in tax and join a friendly, forward-thinking accountancy firm offering exposure to both UK and US tax?

A well-established and growing accountancy practice based in the South East is looking for a Tax Assistant to join their expanding tax team. Whether you’re already in tax or currently working in accounting and keen to pivot, this is a rare opportunity to gain experience across a full spectrum of tax services – with full training and development support provided.

What you’ll be doing:

• Preparing Self Assessment Tax Returns for a varied client portfolio

• Assisting with technical research and supporting the wider tax team

• Contributing to client tax advice across personal and corporate tax

• Getting involved in US Federal Tax Return preparation (training provided)

• Working closely with a senior tax specialist on a variety of projects

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in practice, ideally with exposure to personal or corporate tax

• ATT qualified, part-qualified, or with equivalent accounting experience and a strong interest in tax

• Willingness to undertake technical research and develop advisory skills

• A proactive attitude and strong attention to detail

• Any exposure to US tax is a bonus, but not essential

Why apply?

• Genuine opportunity to grow your career in both UK and US tax

• Training, mentoring, and professional development fully supported

• Supportive, team-oriented environment with a strong learning culture

• Competitive salary and flexible progression based on experience