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

Personal Tax Compliance Manager - Edinburgh

An established and growing professional services firm is seeking a Personal Tax Compliance Manager to join their private client tax team. The firm is known for its progressive culture, broad client base, and people-first values. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional ready to lead on complex compliance cases while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients, delivering compliance work with a high degree of accuracy and efficiency.

• Serve as the main point of contact for client relationships, providing occasional advice connected to their compliance needs.

• Spot opportunities to offer additional services or insights that create value for clients.

• Take a lead role in mentoring junior team members, supporting their growth and technical development.

• Collaborate with peers to improve tax operations and streamline compliance processes.

• Positively influence team morale and contribute to a strong, inclusive team culture.

What They’re Looking For:

• Significant experience in personal tax compliance, particularly in managing more complex client scenarios.

• Confidence managing client relationships independently while supporting team-wide objectives.

• Previous experience in people management or mentoring is highly desirable.

• Strong technical knowledge and ability to communicate clearly with clients and colleagues.

• A relevant professional qualification (e.g. ATT, CTA, CA) is welcome but not essential for those with equivalent experience.

Why This Firm?

You’ll join a growing firm that invests in people, values innovation, and offers scope for long-term development. The firm encourages continuous learning, creative thinking, and shared success. The tax team is dynamic and well-respected, working with a diverse client base ranging from individuals with complex tax affairs to business owners and executives.

Corporate Tax Assistant Manager – Mid-Tier Practice (Scotland)

A leading independent professional services firm based in Scotland is expanding its tax function and seeking a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager. The firm is known for its people-first approach, supportive culture, and breadth of work across corporate and advisory tax matters.

This opportunity is ideal for someone looking to take the next step in their tax career within a fast-evolving and people-focused environment. The role provides scope to contribute to a collaborative team, manage a varied client base, and develop in both technical and leadership capacity.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Take ownership of a portfolio of corporate clients, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of tax compliance and advisory services.

• Act as a reviewer for corporate tax returns, disclosures, and tax accounting work, providing feedback and support to more junior staff.

• Collaborate across departments to ensure joined-up service delivery and strategic tax input where required.

• Offer tailored tax advice on a wide range of matters – recent examples have included transaction structuring, international tax matters, capital allowances, and due diligence support.

• Identify opportunities to broaden client relationships through added-value services.

• Take part in mentoring and developing junior team members, helping them grow in confidence and technical ability.

• Support operational enhancements across the tax function to drive improved workflows and efficiency.

• Contribute positively to team morale and cultural initiatives.

What They’re Looking For:

• Demonstrated experience in UK corporate tax, ideally with exposure to both compliance and advisory workstreams.

• Ability to work independently on technical matters and to explain tax issues clearly to clients and colleagues.

• Experience overseeing or guiding junior team members in a practice environment.

• Strong time management and organisational skills, with confidence reviewing work and working to deadlines and budgets.

• While formal qualifications (e.g. ATT, CTA, or CA) are valued, candidates with equivalent relevant experience will be equally considered.

• A proactive, professional mindset and the desire to work in a values-driven environment.

Salary around £48 000 - £60 000

Additional Information:

The firm has embraced a flexible, hybrid working model, empowering employees to work from wherever they feel most productive, whether that’s at home, in the office, or a combination of both.

Accounts Senior
Location: Stirling
Salary: £40,000+ depending on experience
Working Pattern: Full-time, office-based

Why Work Here?

• Opportunity to progress towards equity/partnership in a supportive, independent firm
• Direct exposure to clients and real influence on the firm's future
• Stable, loyal client base across key Scottish sectors
• Close-knit, collaborative team with a friendly office environment
• Job security in a firm with an excellent local reputation
• Variety of work with SMEs in different industries
• Real potential to step into a leadership role as the firm evolves

Job

The role of Accounts Senior will give you the opportunity to be involved with the following:

• Prepare annual accounts and tax computations for a portfolio of SME and OMB clients
• Prepare tax returns
• PAYE & CIS knowledge
• VAT returns if required
• Support junior team members with the development of their technical skills
• Review accounts and tax work prepared by junior staff
• Manage a portfolio of clients across diverse sectors, including farming, construction, and hospitality, to deliver work to high standards and to timescales
• Be the client’s first point of contact on day-to-day queries
• Travel to client sites occasionally

You

As an Accounts Senior you will be skilled and/or qualified in the following:

• At least 3 years’ experience in accountancy practice (SME or general practice environment)
• Comfortable preparing accounts and handling tax matters for varied industries
• Strong working knowledge of IRIS, Xero, Sage, and Microsoft Excel
• Confident communicating directly with clients and providing advice
• Able to manage your workload independently and accurately
• No specific qualification required – open to QBE, part-qualified, or fully qualified individuals

If you're a general practice accountant looking for your next challenge and the chance to grow into a senior leadership role, this could be your ideal opportunity.

Three Bridges Recruitment has partnered with a growing and forward-thinking accountancy firm in Fife that offers the best of both worlds: career progression and a genuinely supportive culture.

As an Accounts Supervisor, you’ll be a key part of the client relationship and review process, helping lead a close-knit team while still getting hands-on with complex accounts work. With a 35-hour week, 2pm Friday finishes, and ongoing CPD support, this is an ideal opportunity for someone ready to take ownership while still learning and growing.

Why Work Here?

This is a fantastic role with benefits on offer of:

• Salary of £38,000
• A 35-working week (with a 2 PM finish on Fridays)
• Hybrid working
• Study support – including personalised support to maintain any CPD requirements
• 24 days annual leave plus 6 bank holidays plus additional days based on length of service
• Annual salary review
• Life assurance cover of 4 times salary
• Generous pension contributions
• Employee health and well-being programme with shopping and leisure discounts
• A supportive and welcoming working environment
• Free parking
• Commission on introduction of new clients to the business
• Staff referral scheme

Job

The role of Accounts Supervisor will give you the opportunity to be involved with the following:

• Review of financial statements
• Overseeing and monitoring all company secretarial matters and assisting junior team members
• Main client contact on many clients
• Assist directors, accounts manager and senior tax manager on any matters
• Preparation of technical or complex accounts
• Business advisory work, including technical and software support for clients
• Produce both technical and topical articles to raise both own profile and firm’s profile
• Review client ledgers as allocated, monitoring budgets and invoicing
• Training and support junior team members
• Support the firm on AML matters
• Support the integration of new software into the firm
• Attend professional development/networking opportunities
• Support accounts manager on technical matters & assist the senior team in decision making
• Cover the work of the Accounts manager when they are unavailable

You

As an Accounts Supervisor you will be skilled &/or qualified in the following:

• AAT Qualified or Qualified by experience
• Honest and Trustworthy
• VAT review experience
• Accounts review experience
• At least 3 years of experience in practice, including advisory experience
• Organised, and an understanding of the importance of working to deadlines
• Adaptable to change and supportive of colleagues
• Excellent communicator
• Competent and embracing of IT

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” and “relatability”.  We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and ensure that this role is right for you. 

Should this role be of interest please apply with your most up to date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.

Henderson Black is a well-established accountancy firm with three offices in North East Fife: St Andrews, Cupar, and Anstruther. Each location serves a distinct client base.  From agricultural businesses in Cupar to tourism and fisheries in Anstruther, and an exciting mix in St Andrews, including spinouts from the university, international clients, and property portfolios. As a training firm, they are proud to offer varied work, close-knit mentoring, and opportunities to grow.

The Opportunity

They are looking to hire a Qualified Accountant (ICAS, ACCA or equivalent) or an experienced QBE from a practice background who can hit the ground running.  This is a key role that supports their growing and diverse client base with financial statement preparation, tax compliance and broader practice responsibilities. The right person will be confident working autonomously, happy supervising junior staff, and ideally looking for a long-term move with potential for progression, including potential partnership.

Why Work Here?

• Variety of Work – You’ll support a broad range of clients across agriculture, tourism, property, international structures, and university spinouts. No two days are the same
• Career Progression – There’s a clear and realistic path to partnership within five years for the right candidate. You’ll be joining a firm that actively plans for succession
• Training & Development – Henderson Black is an approved ICAS and ACCA training provider. You'll benefit from quarterly in-house training, external CPD and study support if you're working towards further qualifications
• Work-Life Balance – This is an office-first role to support collaboration and learning, but the firm offers flexibility with some opportunity to WFH. Part-time arrangements are also available
• Salary & Benefits – £60,000 depending on experience, with scope for more senior candidates. 31 days annual leave, and pension
• Accessible Locations – Free parking at the Cupar office and plenty of street parking in St Andrews make commuting easier
• Supportive Culture – You’ll work alongside experienced staff in a friendly, non-departmentalised environment where mentoring is valued and ideas are welcomed
• Shape Your Future – This is a hands-on role in a small but ambitious firm. You’ll have a genuine opportunity to shape your career and help others grow alongside you

Job

• Prepare year-end accounts and financial statements for varied SME and sole trader clients
• Complete personal and corporate tax returns
• Supervise and mentor junior or part-qualified staff
• Manage client relationships and ensure quality service delivery
• Support workflow planning and internal process improvements
• Stay up to date on technical developments (support and CPD provided)

You

• Fully qualified (ICAS or ACCA) or Qualified by Experience (QBE)
• Strong practice background
• Strong grasp of accounts prep and tax compliance
• Confident in managing own portfolio and supporting junior staff
• Energetic and proactive approach to work and team contribution
• Willingness to get involved in wider practice operations (e.g., workflow, improvements)
• Collaborative mindset, thrives in a close-knit office environment
• Interest in long-term progression
• Competent with accounting software and cloud platforms (e.g., Xero)
• Good working knowledge of Excel
• Comfortable producing accurate financial statements and handling tax issues

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in both small and mid-sized practices
• Exposure to university spinouts, R&D clients or international structures
• Audit background considered, if motivated to transition into accounts and tax work

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our values are “striving for brilliance” and “relatability”. We want every applicant to receive an excellent experience and ensure that this role is right for you.

Should this role be of interest please apply with your most up to date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.  For your convenience you can book a time to discuss this role with me here.

Three Bridges Recruitment is recruiting for a top UK Accountancy Practice to hire a Corporate Tax Director or Senior Manager.  This is a great opportunity for someone who knows how to turn complex tax challenges into clear, strategic outcomes for clients.  Based in Ayrshire this role comes with hybrid working, clear progression, and partnership potential.

💡 Why Work Here?

• £75,000 - £90,000 dependent on experience
• Clear progression with partnership potential
• Hybrid working model
• Flexible working hours (inc start & finish times) – ideal for a great work-life balance
• Part-time considered - min. 3 days/week
• Annual bonus tied to company performance
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays 
• 5.5% matched pension

📌 The Job

As Corporate Tax Director or Senior Manager, you’ll be the go-to person for:

• Supporting Directors and Partners on high-value tax advisory projects
• Reviewing compliance work and acting as the technical backstop
• Leading on corporate tax technical development across the team
• Managing a diverse portfolio with a focus on advisory, not just compliance
• Helping grow the business – pipeline building, spotting upsell opportunities
• Advising on R&D tax claims, capital allowances and structure planning
• Turning legislation into real-world strategies for clients

🧠 You

As Corporate Tax Director or Senior Manager, you’ll be skilled and/or qualified in the following:

• CTA qualified – essential
• Proven Director/Manager - level experience
• Hands-on with clients – you've run portfolios and delivered advice directly
• Comfortable challenging and reviewing others' work
• Deep corporate tax knowledge – can turn complexity into clarity
• You lead by example – high output, sharp thinking, no ego
• Approachable, team-first, and willing to share your knowledge
• You keep your tax knowledge updated, not out-of-date

At Three Bridges Recruitment, two of our core values are “striving for brilliance” and “relatability”. We ensure an excellent experience for every applicant and want to match the right person to the role. If this opportunity interests you, please apply with your most up-to-date CV or contact us for a confidential discussion.