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Each year we match hundreds of candidates with the perfect job in tax accountancy.
We’re expert recruiters in both permanent tax accounts jobs and interim tax accounts jobs throughout the UK.
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Are you just starting out in your Tax career, or are you a Tax Partner with 20 years’ experience under your belt? Either way, we’ll help you to find the right Tax job to fulfil your needs. Our aim is to match you with a Tax Accountant which suits your long-term objectives, not just to place you in the first role available.
We work with most Top 20 accountancy firms along with the key regional players UK-wide. Our dedicated consultants are among the most knowledgeable in the industry. More than that, we’re committed to providing the best advice to support you in reaching your career goals.
Many of our clients are happy to create the ideal role for a talented Tax Senior, Tax Manager or Tax Partner, regardless of whether they have an advertised vacancy. Take a look at our Tax Jobs advertised here. If you don’t immediately see the perfect match but are hungry for that next career move, why not challenge us to tailor the perfect role for you?
Why choose Public Practice Recruitment Ltd for Tax Accountant Jobs and Careers?
- We’re specialists recruiters, working exclusively for accountancy firms. We also help hundreds of tax accountants every year to find new tax accountant job opportunities.
- Thousands of Accountancy firms from across the UK engage Public Practice Recruitment Ltd. They value our unrivalled ability to source the very best candidates for tax accountancy practices across the UK.
- Our experience – over 15 years of specialist recruiting for literally hundreds of UK accountancy firms.
- Our unmatched track record of successful appointments demonstrates our dedication to giving candidates the best, most thorough support in attaining their career goals.
- Our team works rigorously. We leave no stone unturned to match the right tax accountancy skills with the right tax accountant job with the right practice.
- Are you a tax accountant? Then we’ll use all our skill and know-how to help you achieve your long-term career goals.
Latest Tax Accounts Jobs
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Tax Manager
This leading accountancy firm is looking for a Tax Manager to join their team in Cheshire. You will support an allocated client portfolio ensuring quality in accordance with Tax Standards, delivering in line with budgetary expectations. Our client is offering the successful candidate a full development programme, as well as ample room for progression and learning. They also provide formal coaching and fully funded CPD courses. What are we looking for? You’ll be ACA/ACCA/CA or & CTA qualified. You’ll already have experience of working within an accountancy practice, as well as demonstrable people management skills.Cheshire -
Tax Senior
This leading accountancy firm is looking for an outstanding Tax Senior to join their exceptional team in Shrewsbury. You will manage an allocated client portfolio ensuring quality in accordance with Tax Standards, delivering in line with budgetary expectations. What are we looking for? You’ll be ACA/ACCA/CA or CTA qualified. You’ll already have experience of working within an accountancy practice in a tax-based role, as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Shrewsbury -
Senior Tax Manager
This leading accountancy firm is looking for an outstanding Senior Tax Manager to join their exceptional team in Shrewsbury. You will manage an allocated client portfolio ensuring quality in accordance with Tax Standards, delivering in line with budgetary expectations. What are we looking for? You’ll be ACA/ACCA/CA or& CTA qualified. You’ll already have extensive experience of working within an accountancy practice in a tax-based role, as well as demonstrable people management skills.Shrewsbury -
Tax Senior
Are you an experienced Semi Senior or Senior Accountant looking for a career move to become a Tax Senior within a successful, independent accountancy firm? Would you like to work with a firm of accountants that will value and reward your knowledge and promote a work/life balance? If so, this Tax Senior role within a supportive and forward-thinking practice in the centre of London could be for you. ATT qualified, with ambitions to complete your CTA qualification, you will already have worked in a taxation-related role and have at least two years of demonstrable accountancy practice experience.London -
Tax Manager
Are you an experienced tax professional looking for a career move to become a Tax Manager within a successful, independent accountancy firm? Would you like to work with a firm of accountants that will value and reward your knowledge and promote a work/life balance? If so, this Tax Manager role within a supportive and forward-thinking practice in the centre of London could be for you. ACA, CA or ACCA and CTA qualified, you will be an out-and-out tax professional and have at least three years of demonstrable accountancy practice experience in a taxation role.London -
Tax Manager
Are you an experienced tax professional looking for a career move to become a Tax Manager within a multi-office, independent accountancy firm? Would you like to work with a firm of accountants that will value and reward your knowledge and promote a work/life balance? If so, this Tax Manager role within a supportive and forward-thinking practice in Stratford-Upon-Avon could be for you. ACA, CA or ACCA and CTA qualified, you will be an out-and-out tax professional and have at least three years of demonstrable accountancy practice experience in a taxation role.Stratford-Upon-Avon -
Tax Partner Designate
Are you an accomplished Senior Tax Manager with an impressive career behind you? Are you looking for a career move to become a Tax Partner Designate within a highly successful accountancy firm? Are you a Tax expert that wants to be recognised for your skill and given the opportunity to shape a firm’s tax offering? If so, this Tax Partner Designate role within an established and highly successful practice in Warwick could be for you.Warwick -
Tax Senior
Are you an experienced tax professional looking for a career move to become a Tax Senior within an established, independent accountancy firm? Would you like to work with a firm of accountants that will value and reward your tax knowledge? If so, this Tax Senior role within a supportive and forward-thinking practice in North London could be for you. With an ATT and/or studying for professional accountancy or CTA qualifications, you’ll be an out-and-out tax professional and have accountancy practice experience.North London -
Tax Semi Senior (Compliance)
Are you a self-motivated, enthusiastic tax compliance professional looking for a career move to become a Tax Semi Senior within an award-winning, regional accountancy firm? Would you like to work within a tax compliance team that will value and reward your knowledge? If so, this Tax Semi Senior role within a supportive and forward-thinking practice in Chesterfield could be for you. You’ll have a relevant degree, previous experience within a tax-related (compliance) role within an accountancy firm, and be an excellent networker -- able to build relationships with new and existing clients. You might also be studying towards or have achieved an accountancy and tax qualification, which is desirable but not essential.Chesterfield -
Tax Semi Senior
Are you an experienced tax professional looking for a career move to become a Tax Semi Senior within an award-winning, regional accountancy firm? Would you like to work with a firm of accountants that will value and reward your knowledge and promote a work/life balance? If so, this Tax Semi Senior role within a supportive and forward-thinking practice in Sheffield could be for you. You’ll have a relevant degree, previous experience within a tax-related role within an accountancy firm, and be an excellent networker -- able to build relationships with new and existing clients. You might also be studying towards or have achieved an accountancy and tax qualification, which is desirable but not essential.Sheffield
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A career in Tax Accountancy
To succeed in Tax Accounts, you need a healthy mix of interpersonal skills and an acute eye for detail. You also need to be reasonably computer literate.
Tax Senior
Tax Seniors are employed within accountancy firms otherwise known as public practices or accountancy practices.
A Tax Senior will work on client tax activities, such as tax planning, tax compliance and preparation of corporate and personal tax returns.
The role of Tax Senior comprises both advisory and compliance aspects. A Tax Senior understands tax legislation, legal compliance and its impact on a business. They must be commercially aware and be capable of identifying opportunities to minimise corporate taxation as well as their clients’ personal tax bills.
Responsibilities include liaising with HMRC and completing all required government tax documents.
Main responsibilities
These can include
- Identifying business risk
- Reporting and presenting findings to the business, making recommendations for solutions and improvements to policies / procedures
- Understanding the commercial objectives of the business
- Liaising with client FDs or other company directors
- Liaising with external advisors
Ensuring the business complies with all relevant internal requirements, industry regulations and government legislation - Leading, managing and developing the team of junior employees
- Helping with other tax matters and projects
- Enabling businesses to fulfil their commitments to international and government compliance
The ideal skill-set
- Experienced and qualified (CTA/ACA/ACCA/ATT or similar)
- Knowledge and experience of UK GAAP and International Auditing Standards (UK and Ireland)
- Ability to supervise, lead and inspire members of tax staff
- Results driven – excellent tax planning and organisational skills
- Exceptional analytical ability and experience at making taxation recommendations
Tax Manager
Main responsibilities
Delivering a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within the required timeframe
- Building relationships and interacting with clients to provide excellent tax planning, consulting and expertise
- Providing innovative tax planning and reviewing complex income tax returns
- Identifying and mitigating tax risks
- Coordinating accounting staff and assessing their performance
- Managing tax provision and tax compliance process
- Improving processes by developing or implementing best practices
- Managing and coordinating tax audits
- Maintaining tax balances on the general ledger
- Preparing tax papers handling all information data requests
The ideal skill-set
- Excellent knowledge of tax compliance, tax accounting and all types of tax returns
- Knowledge of tax software
- Ability to meet deadlines, face challenges and solve problems
- Exceptional client service, plus the ability to develop client relationships
- Strong leadership and management skills
- Analytical skills
Tax Partner
Main responsibilities
These are likely to include
- Direct multiple engagements and serving the tax needs of a varied client base
- Assuming a leadership position – mentoring and supervising staff
- Engagement planning, organising and delegating to maximise efficiency, achievement of goals and maintaining productivity.
- Developing and motivating team members – providing counselling, leadership and career guidance.
- Responsibility for tax returns and ensuring adherence to Practice guidelines and policies.
- Responsibility for all aspects of customer relations.
- Consulting and leading multifaceted client activities.
- Providing full spectrum of business and tax guidance to all clients.
- Participating in corporate structure, divestitures, mergers and acquisitions, financial reporting, litigation support, earnings and profit analysis, inventory and other tax accounting procedures.
- Representing the Practice to HMRC
- Responsibility for management, leadership and development of complete service tax practice.
- Performing as key client contact for tax queries.
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