Tax Senior / Semi Senior – Personal Tax Advisory

About the role

Personal tax roles that come with genuine advisory exposure are not that easy to find, and this is one of them. A well‑regarded firm of chartered certified accountants with offices across Essex is growing and wants a Tax Senior or Semi Senior for the tax team in their Colchester office. You would sit alongside the Tax Director, meaning advisory work is part of the job.

Key responsibilities

• Running a mixed portfolio of high net worth individuals, directors, self‑employed clients, subcontractors and partnerships
• Preparing tax returns, along with self‑employed and partnership accounts
• Capital Gains Tax work, including 60‑day property filings
• Supporting the Tax Director with ad‑hoc advisory work
• Preparing P11Ds
• Dealing directly with HMRC and speaking to clients yourself

Required profile

• At least three years in a busy tax department within practice
• Solid practical knowledge of personal tax and CGT, including 60‑day property reporting
• Confident with clients and comfortable dealing with people at all levels
• Proactive approach rather than waiting to be handed work

What we offer

• Competitive salary depending on experience
• Study support where it is needed
• 37.5‑hour week
• 22 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Direct working relationship with the Tax Director and real advisory exposure