Tax Senior

Venture Recruitment Partners; Winchester; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established accountancy practice in Winchester seeks a Personal Tax Senior to manage a diverse range of client tax returns. This role involves onboarding new clients, handling administrative tax tasks, and supporting company secretarial duties. The ideal candidate has experience in personal tax compliance and is comfortable communicating with clients. The firm offers a competitive salary, profit-share scheme, and generous annual leave in a friendly working environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Company profit-share scheme

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Free parking at the office

Company pension

Informal working environment and casual dress code

Qualifications

• Solid experience in preparing self-assessment returns.
• Good understanding of personal tax rules.
• Motivated to progress in the role.

Responsibilities

• Manage and complete personal tax returns for various clients.
• Handle administrative elements of the self-assessment process.
• Support company secretarial tasks and prepare P11Ds.

Skills

Personal tax compliance

Attention to detail

Client communication

Education

Qualified or part-qualified in tax or accounting

Job description

Personal Tax Senior - Winchester (4 days)

Location: Winchester

Salary: Based on experience and qualifications

About the Firm

A well‑established, people‑focused accountancy practice based in Winchester, offering a broad range of tax and accounting services to a varied and expanding client base. The firm has continued to grow steadily year after year.

Our culture is supportive, down‑to‑earth and professional. We pride ourselves on delivering a high level of personal service and building strong, long‑lasting relationships with our clients. With an increasing number of individuals joining our self assessment portfolio, we are now looking to add a Personal Tax Senior to our team.

Role Overview

Working closely with the Tax Director, you will play a key role in managing and completing personal tax returns for a broad mixture of clients, including company directors, landlords, sole traders, and high‑net‑worth individuals.

As your confidence grows, you will have the opportunity to take on wider responsibilities and develop toward an autonomous role. These additional duties may include:

• Managing new client onboarding and acting as a direct point of contact
• Handling administrative elements of the self assessment process
• Supporting company secretarial tasks (such as share‑related filings and Confirmation Statements)
• Preparing and submitting P11Ds
• Spotting tax planning opportunities and supporting advisory work

About You

We’re looking for someone with solid experience in personal tax compliance, particularly in preparing self assessment returns. You may be fully qualified, part‑qualified, or qualified by experience – what matters most is practical expertise and a good understanding of personal tax rules.

You should be motivated to progress, comfortable working with detail, and confident communicating with clients. If you’re studying or planning to study towards a qualification, we can provide financial assistance.

What’s on Offer

• A competitive salary
• Company profit‑share scheme
• 25 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• A friendly, informal working environment and casual dress code
• Free parking at the office
• Company pension