Personal Tax Senior

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Personal Tax Senior to join a well-established independent accountancy practice. This role offers responsibility for managing a varied personal tax portfolio while working closely with senior tax professionals on compliance matters linked to wider planning and advisory projects.

Client Details

Our client is a respected independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisers with an established reputation for advising private individuals, family-owned businesses, entrepreneurs and SME clients. The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering a high-quality and personalised service, developing long-standing client relationships and providing trusted advice across both personal and business tax matters. With a growing client base and a supportive leadership team, this is an excellent opportunity to join a practice where your contribution will have a visible impact.

Description

• Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients across the full self-assessment cycle.

• Prepare and review personal tax returns covering individuals, partnerships, trusts and estates.

• Manage information gathering, client communications and HMRC submissions.

• Prepare 60-day Capital Gains Tax returns and associated client correspondence.

• Oversee the P11D compliance process, including benefit and expense reporting.

• Support senior tax professionals with compliance aspects of advisory and planning projects.

• Assist with Trust Registration Service submissions and inheritance tax compliance matters.

• Act as a key point of contact for clients, providing day-to-day tax support.

• Liaise directly with HMRC and resolve compliance-related queries.

• Work closely with payroll and wider practice teams to ensure a joined-up client service.

• Identify opportunities to improve internal processes and enhance client delivery.

• Support and guide junior team members where appropriate.

Profile

• ATT qualified or qualified by experience.

• Strong personal tax compliance experience gained within an accountancy practice.

• Experience managing a portfolio of private clients.

• Good knowledge of self-assessment, capital gains tax and personal tax compliance.

• Exposure to trusts, estates and inheritance tax matters would be advantageous.

• Strong understanding of HMRC processes and filing obligations.

• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

• Strong communication skills and ability to build client relationships.

• Proactive approach with strong attention to detail.

• Comfortable working independently while collaborating with wider teams.

Job Offer

• Salary: £32,000 - £40,000

• Flexible and supportive working environment.

• Independent accountancy practice.

• Varied personal tax portfolio.

• Exposure to individuals, partnerships, trusts and estates.

• Opportunity to work closely with experienced tax leaders.

• Strong client-facing responsibility.

• Broad compliance exposure across multiple personal tax areas.

• Involvement in tax planning and advisory-related projects.

• Ongoing professional development and technical training.

• Long-term progression opportunities within a growing practice.