Tax Assistant

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

PRO-TAX RECRUITMENT LIMITED in Hitchin is seeking a Personal Tax Assistant or Personal Tax Semi-Senior to join its growing tax team. You'll gain exposure to a varied client portfolio and work closely with experienced tax professionals in a supportive environment.

The role offers progression and study support towards ATT or AAT, with opportunities to manage your own portfolio and broaden exposure to advisory work within personal tax.

Qualifications

• Experience within a tax or accountancy environment.
• Confident communication skills and a professional approach to client service.
• Proactive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Ability to work full-time from the office.
• Exposure to personal tax compliance work.

Responsibilities

• Preparing personal tax returns for a diverse range of clients.
• Gathering, reviewing and processing client information.
• Liaising with clients to obtain outstanding records and resolve queries.
• Assisting senior tax professionals with compliance and advisory assignments.
• Maintaining accurate client records and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Developing technical tax knowledge through practical experience and professional studies.
• Progressively taking ownership of your own client portfolio.

Skills

Tax experience

Accountancy

Communication

Proactive attitude

Personal tax

Education

ATT part-qualified

Job description

Personal Tax Assistant / Personal Tax Semi-Senior

Hitchin | Office-Based | Full-Time Pro Tax is working with a growing and well-established accountancy practice seeking a Personal Tax Assistant or Personal Tax Semi-Senior to join its expanding tax team. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in a tax or accountancy environment who is looking to develop a long-term career within personal tax. You'll gain exposure to a varied client portfolio, work closely with experienced tax professionals and benefit from a genuinely supportive environment that encourages professional growth. If you're already studying towards ATT or AAT qualified, this role offers an excellent foundation for your future career.

The Opportunity

Joining a collaborative and friendly tax team, you'll support the delivery of personal tax compliance services while developing your technical expertise and client management skills. As your confidence and experience grow, you'll be given increasing responsibility, including the opportunity to manage your own portfolio of clients and broaden your exposure to advisory work.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing personal tax returns for a diverse range of clients
• Gathering, reviewing and processing client information
• Liaising with clients to obtain outstanding records and resolve queries
• Assisting senior tax professionals with compliance and advisory assignments
• Maintaining accurate client records and ensuring deadlines are met
• Developing technical tax knowledge through practical experience and professional studies
• Progressively taking ownership of your own client portfolio

About You

Essential

• Experience within a tax or accountancy environment
• Confident communication skills and a professional approach to client service
• A proactive attitude and willingness to learn
• Ability to work full-time from the office
• Exposure to personal tax compliance work

Desirable

• ATT part-qualified or qualified

Culture & Working Environment

This firm places significant value on creating a positive and supportive workplace where people can develop their careers while maintaining a healthy work-life balance. You'll be joining a team that is known for being:

• Friendly, approachable and welcoming
• Supportive of professional development
• Committed to looking after its employees
• Focused on maintaining a strong work-life balance
• Collaborative and team-oriented

Benefits

• ATT study support and ongoing professional development
• Summer office closure
• Team social events and trips in the UK and overseas
• Free on-site parking
• Long-term career development opportunities within a growing tax team

Why Apply?

This role offers the chance to build a rewarding career within a firm that combines professional development with a genuinely supportive culture. You'll benefit from:

• Exposure to a varied client portfolio
• Clear progression opportunities
• Ongoing mentoring from experienced tax professionals
• A collaborative and people-focused working environment
• Professional study support and technical development
• Excellent team culture and social engagement

As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.