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Tax Assistant - Private Client | Personal Tax
Hitchin (On-site)
£30,000 - £40,000 DOE

Butler Rose Public Practice is delighted to be supporting a well-established and friendly accountancy practice in the recruitment of a Private Client Tax Assistant.

This is an excellent opportunity for an ATT qualified, ATT studier or qualified by experience tax professional looking to develop their career within personal tax. Working closely with an experienced Tax Senior, you will gain exposure to a broad range of personal tax matters while becoming a valued member of a supportive and collaborative team.

Key Responsibilities

Assisting with the preparation of Self-Assessment tax returns for individuals, directors and business ownersSupporting the Personal Tax Senior with a range of personal tax compliance and advisory workLiaising with clients and HMRC to resolve tax queries and obtain informationAssisting with tax planning projects where appropriateEnsuring work is completed accurately and in line with HMRC deadlinesBuilding strong client relationships through excellent service and communication

Key Requirements

ATT qualified, ATT studying, or qualified by experiencePrevious experience working within personal tax in a UK accountancy practiceGood understanding of Self-Assessment tax complianceStrong organisational skills with excellent attention to detailConfident communicator with a proactive and client-focused approachEager to learn and develop within personal tax

What's On Offer

Salary of £30,000 - £40,000 depending on experienceSupportive and experienced tax teamBroad exposure to both personal tax compliance and advisory workOngoing training and professional development

Interested?
If this sounds like the next step in your career, get in touch with Demetria Petropoulos to find out more - 016 1388 5710 | [email protected]

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Private Client Tax Assistant Manager
Cambridge
£45,000 - £55,000

An established, top 10 accountancy practice is seeking a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager to join its Cambridge office. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional looking to take the next step in their career within a supportive and technically focused environment. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of private clients, review personal tax compliance work, provide advice on complex tax matters, support the development of junior team members, and build strong client relationships while ensuring a high standard of service delivery.

Role Responsibilities

Manage a portfolio of private client tax compliance work, ensuring assignments are delivered on time and to a high standard.Review personal tax returns prepared by junior team members.Prepare technical advice on complex private client tax matters for review by senior colleagues.Identify tax planning opportunities for existing clients.Attend pre-year-end and completion meetings with private tax clients where required.Maintain strong client relationships and provide regular updates on the progress of assignments.Monitor work in progress (WIP) and prepare draft fee proposals for approval.Identify changes in the scope of client work and propose appropriate additional fees where necessary.Support and mentor junior colleagues through training, feedback and performance reviews.Assist with recruitment activities, including interviews for junior hires.Deliver technical training appropriate to the experience level of trainees.Review final tax packs and transmittal letters before they are issued to clients.Contribute to business development initiatives, networking events and corporate social responsibility activities.Ensure all work complies with UK tax legislation and professional standards.

Personal Requirements

CTA qualified, or qualified by experience with a relevant tax or accountancy qualification such as ATT, ACA, ACCA or CA.Previous experience within an accountancy practice in a private client tax role.Strong technical knowledge of UK private client tax.Experience reviewing tax returns and managing a client portfolio.Confident communicating with clients and building long-term relationships.Experience supervising, mentoring or line managing junior team members.Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing deadlines.Commercial awareness and the ability to identify opportunities to add value for clients.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Benefits

Study support.Hybrid and flexible working.Holiday buy and sell scheme.Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, with additional family support including fertility treatment support.Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).24/7 GP access.Flexible benefits including the option to purchase private medical insurance, dental insurance, health assessments and a health cash plan.Life assurance.Free online will-writing service.Option to purchase critical illness cover.Cycle to Work scheme.Electric vehicle scheme.Tech scheme.Travel insurance options through the flexible benefits platform.Ongoing career development, learning programmes and structured progression opportunities.

If you're an experienced Private Client Tax professional looking to progress your career within a well-established accountancy practice, apply today.

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