Job Description

Personal Tax Associate
Full-time | Permanent | Edinburgh or Glasgow

Summary
Are you a recent graduate looking to kickstart your career in personal tax?

A leading accountancy practice is seeking a Personal Tax Associate to join its growing tax team. This role offers hands-on learning alongside experienced professionals while you study towards your professional tax qualifications. It’s an excellent opportunity for a motivated and ambitious graduate eager to build a career in tax within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.

The firm prides itself on developing talent and investing in its people. You’ll be supported by approachable mentors and colleagues who value collaboration, growth, and high-quality client service.

The Role
As a Personal Tax Associate, you’ll play an active role in delivering tax compliance and advisory services to a varied client portfolio. You’ll gain broad exposure across all aspects of private client tax, including:

• Preparing personal, trust, partnership, inheritance tax, and capital gains tax returns

• Assisting on tax planning and advisory projects, including inheritance tax, capital gains tax, and residence/domicile matters

• Liaising with clients and HMRC to gather information, resolve queries, and ensure smooth communication

• Conducting research on tax legislation and supporting advisory work

• Assisting the wider team with administrative and technical support as needed

Your Profile
We’re looking for someone who demonstrates:

• A minimum 2:1 degree in a relevant discipline

• A genuine interest in developing a career in personal tax

• A proactive attitude and eagerness to learn

• Strong attention to detail and analytical thinking

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

• Confidence using Microsoft Office and an aptitude for learning new systems

What’s on Offer

• Full study support and funding for professional tax qualifications, including study leave

• Ongoing mentoring and career development from experienced professionals

• A collaborative and supportive working environment

• Flexible working arrangements

• Clear career progression based on merit

• A competitive salary and performance-related incentives