Average Tax Accountant salary in the UK

The Permanent Division of Robert Half is currently recruiting for a Corporate Tax and VAT Accountant on behalf of a large service and sales business with offices in Milton KeynesThe RoleAs Corporate Tax and VAT Accountant you will play a key role in supporting the UK business and international sites with full compliance Statutory requirements and Corporate Tax and VAT. You will be the go to expert for all things Corporate Tax and VAT and help with end to end processes to ensure seamless compliance and reporting for the business. Day to day duties will consist of:Managing VAT submissions - gathering information, preparing returns, and liaising with external advisors.Leading UK Corporate Tax reporting, including R&D, Patent Box, PSA, and P11D compliance.Supporting annual corporation tax returns, ensuring accuracy, minimizing liabilities, and coordinating payments to HMRC.Partnering with HMRC on corporate tax matters, including correspondence, negotiations, and approvals.Assisting with month-end and year-end close, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.Your ProfileYou will have experience across Corporation Tax and VAT and be a Part Qualified or Qualified Accountant/Tax Specialist. This is an excellent newly created opportunity to join a global leader in its industry where innovation, continuous improvement, and best practice are at the heart of everything they do.Company.You'll join a dynamic, global organisation where your expertise will shape the financial success of regional and international operations. Expect an environment that values continuous improvement, professional growth, and team collaboration.Salary and Benefits.Role of Corporate Tax and VAT accountant in Milton Keynes is working on a Hybrid basis and offering a salary of up to 50K + Excellent Benefits - Potentially more for the right candidate.Robert Half Ltd acts as an employment business for temporary positions and an employment agency for permanent positions. Robert Half is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. Suitable candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. Rates of pay and salary ranges are dependent upon your experience, qualifications and training. If you wish to apply, please read our Privacy Notice describing how we may process, disclose and store your personal data:

Accounts & Tax Manager£55,000-£65,000North West LondonI'm working with a well-established general practice accountancy firm that is looking to appoint an Accounts & Tax Manager into a senior, client-facing role.This is a strong opportunity for someone who wants more than a standard compliance position. The firm is looking for a commercial, hands-on manager who wants to help run the business day to day, support operations, manage staff workflow and play a key role in the continued development of the practice.The firm has a varied client base across a range of industries, from small sole traders through to groups of medium-sized companies, including some clients requiring statutory audit.The RoleYou will report directly to the Directors and manage a portfolio of clients, acting as a first point of contact and helping ensure work is delivered accurately, commercially and on time.Alongside accounts and tax work, you will work closely with the Directors on staff workflow, training, client service and the day-to-day operational needs of the firm.Responsibilities will include:Managing a portfolio of clientsActing as a key point of contact for clientsPreparing and reviewing accountsPreparing corporation tax and personal tax returnsReviewing accounts and tax work prepared by junior team membersSupporting, training and developing junior staffWorking alongside the Directors to manage team workflowHelping ensure deadlines, quality standards and client expectations are metSupporting the wider running and development of the firmBuilding strong client relationships and identifying ways to improve service deliveryWhat They're Looking ForThe firm is keen to speak with someone who is technically strong, commercially minded and confident dealing directly with clients and staff.You will ideally have:ACA, ACCA or equivalent qualificationStrong accounts and tax experience within practiceExperience supervising or reviewing work from junior staffGood knowledge of FRS 102 and FRS 102 1AStrong corporation tax, VAT and personal tax knowledgeExcellent attention to detailStrong communication skills and a confident client-facing approachThe ability to build strong client relationshipsA commercial mindset and interest in helping the firm growWorking knowledge of Iris and CCH personal tax would be beneficialService charge accounting experience would be useful, but is not essentialWhy Apply?This is a great opportunity to join a firm where you can have genuine influence, not just process work.The Directors are looking for someone who can take ownership, help with the operational side of the practice and become a trusted senior member of the team.The package includes:£55,000-£65,000Senior client-facing roleBroad general practice exposureVaried client portfolioDirect access to the DirectorsOpportunity to help manage workflow and firm operationsFurther progression available for the right personNorth West London locationThis would suit an Accounts & Tax Senior ready to step up, or an existing Accounts & Tax Manager looking for a broader role with more responsibility, client ownership and involvement in the running of the firm.________As an employer, we are committed to ensuring the representation of people from all backgrounds regardless of their gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, age, neurodiversity, disability status, or any other aspect which makes them unique. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to apply and would encourage you to let us know if there are steps, we can take to ensure that your recruitment process enables you to present yourself in a way that makes you comfortable.

We are seeking an Accounts & Tax Manager on behalf of an independent firm of accountants at its office in Ruislip. The ideal candidate will be qualified ACCA/ ACA or equivalent with extensive accounts and tax experience gained within a UK accountancy firm environment.This firm will offer a competitive salary, depending upon experience easy access to the office with excellent public transport links and parking is available. This is predominantly an office-based role, however, flexibility with occasional hybrid working could be available.The Accounts & Tax Manager will report directly to directors and manage a portfolio of tax and accounts clients across a range of industries, from sole traders through to groups of medium sized companies requiring statutory audit.As Accounts & Tax Manager your responsibilities will include:Preparing accounts, corporation tax and personal tax returns for clientsReporting directly to the directors, managing a portfolio of clientsDealing with clients and being a first point of contactWorking alongside the directors to manage the workflow of staffReviewing accounts and tax work performed by more junior members of staff and provision of training as necessaryThis role would equally suit an Accounts and Tax Senior looking for the first step into a management role, or someone currently at Manager level looking for a new challenge. The role offers career progression potential for a motivated individual.Please do apply for this role if the following matches your professional profile:Qualified ACCA/ACA or equivalentExtensive tax and accounts experience gained within a UK accountancy firmExperience of supervising more junior members of staffExcellent attention to detailStrong communication skills Good technical knowledge of accounting standards (in particular FRS 102 and FRS 102 1a), corporation tax, VAT and personal taxesWorking knowledge of Iris suite of accountancy software and CCH personal tax would be a strong advantage, though not essentialPrior experience of service charge accounting would be beneficial, but not essentialSubmit your CV for this Accounts & Tax Manager roleUnfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.