Tax Assistant
Salary: Up to £28,000
Location: Sheffield
Study support and clear progression in practice
If you’re early in your tax career and want a role where you’ll genuinely learn, build confidence, and develop long‑term in practice, this is a strong opportunity with our client, a well‑established accountancy firm in Sheffield. You’ll join a supportive team, gain hands‑on exposure across compliance work, and have a clear pathway to progress as your experience grows.
This position is ideal if you’re looking for stability, structured development, and the chance to build a solid foundation in personal and/or corporate tax within a reputable firm.
The Role: What you’ll be doing
You’ll support the tax team with day‑to‑day compliance work and client administration, building your technical knowledge as you go.
Typical responsibilities will include:
* Preparing personal tax returns and supporting associated compliance work
* Assisting with corporate tax computations (where exposure allows)
* Gathering information from clients and maintaining accurate records
* Supporting the team with tax deadlines, workflow tracking, and HMRC correspondence
* Using tax software to prepare returns and maintain client files
* Escalating technical queries to senior colleagues and learning through review feedback
What we’re looking for (Experience & skills)
* 1–2+ years’ UK accountancy practice experience in a tax or mixed accounts/tax role
* Some hands‑on exposure to tax compliance (personal tax is fine as a starting point)
* A genuine interest in developing a career in tax (personal, corporate, or mixed)
* Strong attention to detail and confidence working to deadlines
Qualifications (preferred)
* Studying towards (or open to studying towards) ATT and/or CTA (or equivalent), with support available depending on your current stage
Technical skills
* Comfortable with Excel and working with financial information
* Experience using tax software is helpful (training provided if needed)
Location & Working Arrangement
* Location: Sheffield
* Working pattern: Office‑based with flexibility/hybrid working available depending on the team and workload (to be discussed)
* You should be able to commute into Sheffield as required
Salary & Benefits
* Salary: Up to £28,000 (dependent on experience)
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