Tax Senior

TPF Recruitment; Kingston upon Thames; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Autonomy and responsibility

Regular CPD

Career progression

Supportive tax team

Leadership development opportunities

Long-term growth potential

Job summary

TPF Recruitment is supporting a growing accountancy practice in Kingston, Surrey, to recruit a Tax Senior. You will manage a portfolio of personal tax clients from start to finish, delivering high-quality tax advice and building strong client relationships with a hands-on approach.

The role offers genuine autonomy, flexible working options and opportunities to influence tax processes and develop within a supportive team. ATT qualification and solid UK personal tax knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• ATT qualified or qualified by experience.
• Strong experience within personal tax in an accountancy practice.
• Confident managing a portfolio of personal tax clients.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK personal tax.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients from start to finish.
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and building strong relationships.
• Setting up and managing client files.
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of personal tax returns.
• Reviewing tax returns to ensure accuracy and quality.
• Providing practical income tax planning and CGT advice.
• Responding to ad hoc client tax queries.
• Managing HMRC correspondence and enquiries.
• Resolving tax issues efficiently for clients.
• Supporting development and improvement of tax processes and systems.
• Maintaining quality control across tax return preparation.
• Contributing to technical research and keeping up to date with legislation.

Skills

ATT qualified

Personal tax experience

Accountancy practice experience

Client portfolio management

UK personal tax knowledge

HMRC handling

Attention to detail

Job description

Job Opportunity: Tax Senior

Location: Kingston, Surrey

Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time

Working Pattern: Flexible working available

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Sector: Accountancy Practice / Tax

TPF Recruitment, the leading accountancy practice recruiters in the South, are delighted to be supporting a growing and forward thinking accountancy practice with the recruitment of an experienced Tax Senior to join their expanding tax team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced personal tax professional who enjoys working directly with clients and wants to take ownership of a varied portfolio. The role offers genuine responsibility, flexibility and the opportunity to contribute to the continued development of the tax department.

The Role

You will manage your own portfolio of personal tax clients from start to finish, providing a high quality service and practical tax advice.

The role is hands on and would suit someone who enjoys the detail of personal tax, solving client queries and building strong relationships, whilst also being keen to contribute to improving systems and processes within a growing practice.

• Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients from start to finish
• Acting as a key point of contact for clients and building strong relationships
• Setting up and managing client files
• Overseeing the preparation and submission of personal tax returnsReviewing tax returns to ensure accuracy and quality
• Providing practical advice on income tax planning and CGT matters
• Responding to ad hoc client tax queries
• Managing HMRC correspondence and enquiries
• Resolving tax issues efficiently on behalf of clients
• Supporting the ongoing development and improvement of tax processes and systems
• Maintaining quality control across tax return preparation
• Contributing to technical research and keeping up to date with relevant tax legislation
• Working collaboratively with the wider tax team and supporting colleagues during busy periods
• Identifying opportunities to develop and expand the tax service offering

Requirements The Ideal Candidate

• ATT qualified or qualified by experience
• Strong experience within personal tax
• Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
• Confident managing a portfolio of personal tax clients
• Strong technical knowledge of UK personal tax
• Experience dealing with HMRC correspondence and enquiries
• Good understanding of income tax planning and CGT
• Confident and personable when dealing directly with clients
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality work
• Organised and able to manage competing deadlines
• Process minded with an interest in improving systems and ways of working
• Ambitious, proactive and keen to develop
• A strong team player who enjoys sharing knowledge and supporting colleagues

Benefits What's on Offer

• Full time or part time working options
• Flexible working culture and hours
• Varied personal tax portfolio
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility
• Supportive and collaborative tax team
• Regular CPD and technical development
• Opportunity to contribute to the future direction of the tax department
• Input into service development, strategy and team growth
• Excellent opportunities for long term progression
• Potential to develop into leadership, niche tax specialisms or wider senior roles