Tax Assistant

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment; North East; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Four-Day Working Week

Flexible Working Hours

25 days annual leave

Birthday leave

Paid volunteering time

Team development days

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Structured training and support

ATT study support

Ongoing learning and career dev

Job summary

Clear Legal & Financial Recruitment is seeking a Tax Assistant to join their Newcastle team. The role involves handling personal and partnership tax returns and supporting tax advisory projects in a busy accountancy practice.

You will work with clients to gather information, maintain records, and ensure deadlines are met. The ideal candidate has at least two years' personal tax experience, strong Excel skills, and a willingness to learn, with ATT study support available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a personal tax role within an accountancy practice or similar environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A client-focused approach with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• A willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting personal and partnership tax returns.
• Assisting with corporate tax compliance work.
• Supporting the delivery of tax advisory projects.
• Liaising with clients to obtain information and resolve queries.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with relevant tax legislation and deadlines.
• Assisting with tax planning assignments and research as required.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Excel

Communication

Client relationships

Willingness to learn

Education

ATT study / tax qualification

Tax qualification considered

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Tax Assistant to join my clients team in their Newcastle offices.

The Role

• Preparing and submitting personal and partnership tax returns.
• Assisting with corporate tax compliance work.
• Supporting the delivery of tax advisory projects.
• Liaising with clients to obtain information and resolve queries.
• Maintaining accurate records and ensuring compliance with relevant tax legislation and deadlines.
• Assisting with tax planning assignments and research as required.
• Building and maintaining effective working relationships with clients and colleagues.

Essential Skills & Experience

• A minimum of 2 years' experience in a personal tax role within an accountancy practice or similar environment.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• A client-focused approach with the ability to build strong working relationships.
• A willingness to learn and develop professionally.

Desirable

• Experience using Xero.
• Currently studying towards, or interested in studying towards, ATT or a relevant tax qualification.

Benefits

• Four-Day Working Week and Flexible Working Hours (subject to successful completion of probation).
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Additional annual leave entitlement based on length of service.
• Birthday leave.
• Paid volunteering time.
• Team development days.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Structured training and support from experienced professionals.
• ATT study support for the right candidate.
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities.

Please Note: Due to the number of applications we receive we may be unable to respond to every application directly. If you have not heard from us within 3 working days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful