Job Description

Tax Accountant (Semi-Senior / Senior)

Location: North Yorkshire

Salary: £32,000 – £42,000+ DOE & Benefits

Are you a tax professional looking to take the next step in your career with a forward-thinking practice that actively invests in your development? Whether you are a skilled Semi-Senior ready to step up or an established Senior Tax Accountant seeking portfolio ownership, our client offers a collaborative environment where your technical expertise is genuinely valued. Operating across North Yorkshire, this leading regional practice provides exceptional client exposure alongside a clear pathway to higher seniority.

The Opportunity

In this position, you will play a central role in delivering personal and corporate tax services to a varied and engaging client portfolio. You will handle compliance, director tax planning, and advisory queries while acting as a trusted main point of contact for business owners and individuals. With responsibilities tailored to your level of experience, this opportunity provides full support for professional study (ATT/CTA) alongside structured mentorship for those stepping into review and supervisory duties.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Experience & Qualifications: Minimum 2–3+ years of UK practice experience in tax compliance. ATT qualified, part-qualified, CTA student, or qualified by experience.

• Technical Capabilities: Proven experience preparing personal, partnership, and corporate tax returns, income & expenditure accounts, and dividend planning for company directors.

• Senior Duties (where applicable): Reviewing junior work, supervising trainees, managing workflow deadlines, and driving process efficiency within the team.

• Communication & Portfolio Management: Confident client communicator capable of dealing with HMRC correspondence, PAYE codes, and everyday tax advisory enquiries.

Package & Benefits

• Base Salary: £32,000 – £42,000 dependent on experience level and qualification status (Semi-Senior vs. Senior banding).

• Time Off & Balance: 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays (increasing with seniority), holiday purchase scheme (up to 5 days), and a paid Christmas shutdown.

• Protection & Wellbeing: Life Assurance (4x salary), enhanced company sick pay, enhanced family leave, and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.

• Perks & Options: Pension scheme, corporate discounts platform, Cycle to Work, and a flexible benefits platform (dental, eye care, cash plan, critical illness cover).

How to Apply

To explore this opportunity in confidence and discuss next steps, please contact David Hawthorne-Finch directly at d.hawthorne-finch@h-fts.com.

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions is acting as an employment agency for this role. All applications and enquiries are treated with the strictest confidence.