Tax Specialist - Practice Leader. LilyLifestyle

Tax Specialist

Ripon North Yorks

Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits

W Talent Finance is a specialist recruitment partner dedicated to placing high‑calibre accounting professionals across both practice and commerce & industry markets worldwide. With a deep understanding of the finance landscape, we support clients ranging from leading professional services firms to established independent practices, delivering tailored talent solutions that drive business performance.

We are partnering with a highly regarded and well‑established accountancy practice seeking to appoint a Tax Specialist to join its growing team. The firm has built a strong reputation for delivering high‑quality client service and offers a collaborative, supportive environment with flexibility and genuine opportunities for development.

This opportunity would suit a tax professional looking to further develop their expertise within private client taxation, with scope to broaden into more complex advisory work over time.

As a Tax Specialist, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of personal tax compliance and advisory services across a varied client portfolio.

The position will involve the preparation of personal tax returns, capital gains tax calculations, and providing support on a range of private client tax matters. Depending on experience, the role may also include exposure to more complex private client work, trust taxation, and tax planning assignments.

This is a flexible opportunity that can be offered on either a full‑time or part‑time basis, with hybrid working available.

• Prepare and submit personal self‑assessment tax returns accurately and within deadlines
• Prepare capital gains tax calculations and support associated reporting requirements
• Respond to client tax queries and provide clear, professional guidance
• Liaise with HMRC regarding routine client matters and correspondence
• Maintain accurate tax records and ensure compliance with filing deadlines
• Support clients with a range of private client tax compliance matters
• Assist with more complex private client tax returns where appropriate
• Support trust tax compliance work where relevant
• Assist with tax planning assignments and advisory projects depending on experience
• Keep up to date with current UK tax legislation and compliance requirements

• Previous experience within accountancy practice or a tax‑focused professional services environment
• Strong experience preparing personal tax returns
• Experience completing capital gains tax calculations and reporting
• Good understanding of UK personal taxation principles
• Trust tax experience would be advantageous
• Exposure to private client tax planning work would be beneficial
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build strong client relationships
• Proactive, professional, and keen to continue developing technically

• Competitive salary with an excellent benefits package
• Flexible working options including office‑based or hybrid working
• Full‑time or part‑time opportunity available
• Opportunity to broaden technical tax exposure and develop specialist expertise
• Supportive and collaborative working environment
• Ongoing professional development opportunities