Tax Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Eastbourne is seeking a Tax Assistant to join their expanding tax team. The role offers the opportunity to prepare Self Assessment Tax Returns, assist with tax advice, and gain exposure to US Federal Tax Return prep. Candidates should have experience in practice and a strong interest in tax, with training fully supported. This is a great chance to grow in both UK and US tax within a supportive environment.

Benefits

Training and mentoring

Career development opportunities

Supportive team-oriented environment

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Experience in personal or corporate tax is ideal.
• Interest in developing advisory skills.
• Exposure to US tax is a bonus, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Preparing Self Assessment Tax Returns for clients.
• Assisting with technical research for the tax team.
• Contributing to client tax advice in personal and corporate tax.
• Involvement in US Federal Tax Return preparation with training.
• Working closely with a senior tax specialist.

Skills

Experience in practice

Strong attention to detail

Proactive attitude

Willingness to undertake 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