Tax Assistant - Southampton

Ref: 1867 Date Posted: Wednesday 23 Jul 2025

Personal Tax Semi Senior / Senior
📍 Southampton | 💼 Accountancy Practice | 🧾 Personal or Mixed Tax | 💰 £30,000 – £42,000 (DOE)

Are you an experienced personal tax professional looking to take the next step in your career? Do you enjoy building long-term client relationships and want a role where your development is genuinely supported?

We’re working with a well-established and highly respected accountancy practice in Southampton, who are looking to expand their tax team with the addition of a Personal Tax Semi Senior or Senior. The role offers exposure to a varied client base, progression prospects, and a collaborative team environment.

💼 The Role:

  • Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients including business owners, landlords, HNWIs, and directors

  • Preparing and reviewing self-assessment tax returns

  • Supporting with P11Ds, capital gains tax and ad hoc personal tax queries

  • Exposure to some corporation tax or mixed tax work if desired

  • Liaising directly with clients and HMRC to resolve queries and provide advice

  • Supporting junior members of the team (at Senior level)

🎓 About You:

  • You’ll have at least 2–3 years’ experience in a UK accountancy practice in a personal tax or mixed tax role

  • Ideally ATT qualified, or studying towards ATT / CTA (not essential)

  • Strong knowledge of personal tax compliance and basic advisory

  • A great communicator who enjoys working with clients directly

  • Keen to grow in a firm where you’ll be recognised and supported

🌱 What’s on Offer:

  • Competitive salary depending on experience — likely £30,000 – £42,000

  • Full study support (if required) for ATT/CTA

  • Flexible working and a supportive, team-oriented culture

  • Real progression routes — tailored to your strengths and ambitions

  • A varied client base and an interesting, well-rounded portfolio

📩 Interested? Whether you're currently in a tax-focused role or looking to transition from accounts into tax with some experience already under your belt, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today or contact Ryan at ProTalent for a confidential chat.