Job description
My client is a highly regarded, forward-thinking accountancy practice based in London, known for its people-first culture, strong values, and commitment to delivering a holistic service to private clients and business owners.
They are looking to recruit a Personal Tax Senior to join their growing Personal Tax team. This is an exciting opportunity for a personal tax professional to step into a role with strong technical exposure, high-quality private client work, and clear development opportunities within a supportive team environment.
As a Personal Tax Senior, you will:
• Actively manage a portfolio of personal tax compliance clients to meet filing deadlines
• Prepare self-assessment tax returns to a high-quality standard
• Review work completed by junior team members and provide constructive feedback
• Support the training and development of junior staff
• Attend meetings with new and existing clients, maintaining excellent working relationships
• Identify advisory opportunities including share schemes, IHT and CGT planning, and referrals into the wider firm
• Liaise with the corporation tax compliance team to obtain information required for self-assessment returns
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of P11Ds, tax credits, tax codes, pension relief, gift aid relief claims, and HMRC compliance matters
• Prepare self-employed accounts and property income schedules where required
Technical Exposure
You will gain exposure to areas including:
• High-net-worth private client personal tax compliance
• Advisory-led personal tax work (CGT, IHT, share schemes and planning)
• Complex private client scenarios and HMRC interaction
• Review and mentoring responsibility
• Process improvement and service development initiatives
The Ideal Candidate The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
• ATT and/or CTA part-qualified or qualified
• Strong experience within a UK private practice / accountancy firm environment
• Good technical grounding in personal tax
• Experience reviewing work and supporting junior staff
• Strong client-facing and relationship management skills
• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Strong written communication and attention to detail
What’s on Offer
• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• Hybrid / flexible working
• Strong progression and development support
• High-quality private client work
• Collaborative, people-first culture
For further information on this role please contact David Elliot at Clark Wood – / DD: | Mobile:
This role is ideal for candidates with relevant experience in a UK accountancy practice. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this position.
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