Average Tax Accountant salary in South East London

Role:Our client is looking for an immediate, temporary,Tax Accountant to assist them for 3 months. You will be responsible for the following duties:Responsible portfolio of SME and startup clientsCorperation Tax, VAT and personal TaxTax QueriesProcess ImprovementFlag relevant updates and identify risksTax ComplianceProfile:The successful, Tax Accountant will have experience within small practice and 5+ years of tax experience.You must be immediate or 1 weeks notice to be considered for this role.Client:Our client are a leading Technology Company based in London. You will have the opportunity to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.Salary & Benefits:This temporary Tax Accountant role will be paying circa £300-£350 per day via an umbrella company, dependant on experience.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:

This large public sector organisation is looking to recruit a Tax Accountant to focus on Corporation,, VAT and CIS Tax Returns. Based in the London office, you will provide expertise and support on tax advisory, forecasting, preparation and reporting. The role is an 18 month Fixed Term Contract. Client DetailsA national public sector organisation that manages a large significant property portfolio.DescriptionThe Tax Accountant will be working in a small team and be responsible for:Leading on Corporation Tax to ensure accurate and timely return submissions are performed.Forecasting and payment of liabilities throughout the year and appropriate strategic tax management (including maximising capital allowances claims).Undertaking preparation and submission of the quarterly VAT returns, including the partial exemption calculationManaging Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) to ensure accurate and timely preparation and submission of the monthly CIS returns.Review of CIS vendor population to ensure accurate deductionsLeading on preparing statutory accounts tax notes, Corporation Tax and Deferred Tax provisioning calculations.Accurate and timely drafting of Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) certificate.Developing and implementing performance metrics to evaluate tax operations against key organisational benchmarks.ProfileThe successful Tax Accountant will be a Qualified Accountant/Finance Professional (CTA, ACCA, ACA, CIMA) with a background in Tax and Tax Returns.You will need to be proactive and have previous exposure to identifying and resolving tax issues, some going back over previous periods.Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) are essential.Job OfferA salary ranging from £50,000 to £55,000, dependent on the level of experience, plus an excellent benefits package including a discretionary bonus scheme.The role will be based in London on an 18 month Fixed Term Contract and will offer hybrid working where you will be expected to attend the office 1 day a week.

Are you an experienced Accounts & Tax Manager, Practice Manager or Client Manager from a general practice background who lives within commuting distance of Bromley in Kent, looking for a role where you can help run a small but rapidly growing and profitable sole practitioner accountancy firm? Are you looking to work in a newly created role (due to growth) which is vitally important for the continued growth of this practice which specialises in local SME / OMB clients? Are you keen to work in a hands on role, with a high element of client contact where you will report directly to the owner of the business? Your role will be varied and include managing a portfolio of clients (£600k), assisting with building and developing the client portfolio, managing workflow, preparing statutory accounts, corporation tax returns, personal tax returns, Vat returns and some very simple payrolls. You will be based in a small office in Bromley, Kent, and after 3 months your role can become hybrid. There is parking outside the office. The firm works with a wide array of Limited Companies and Sole Traders from various different sectors, with turnovers to £3m although most clients are between £50k and £1m turnover. The firm is very entrepreneurial and forward thinking and uses online software such as Xero and Quickbooks and Iris. There will also be the opportunity to carry out many ad hoc and advisory based projects for clients. To be considered for this new role (July 2026) you must be a small firm Accounts & Tax Manager with experience of working in a hands on SME environment and have experience of all areas of general practice (statutory accounts, corporation and personal tax returns, VAT returns etc). The firm would also consider a strong supervisor or assistant manager looking to step up. You must have good communication skills and have experience liaising with clients regularly. You can be either ACCA / ACA qualified or qualified by experience. You must have at least 5 years experience working in a general practice role in a small to medium sized practice, with strong experience working with Limited Companies. You must have experience of a wide range of software packages. A strong interest in working in a small team (for a sole practitioner), be based in Bromley, Kent and working with mainly SME and OMB clients is essential. You must be well presented, be a team player, and have strong communication skills and be able to build relationships with your clients. This growing accountancy firm which is growing very rapidly has a great reputation for being a friendly and supportive place to work and providing their staff with challenging and varied roles. You will work in a friendly and growing team, and you can expect to work on an interesting array of high growth, entrepreneurial SME / OMB based clients from a wide range of sectors. The firm is growing at a rapid rate due to many new business wins from larger accountancy firms. Overall this is a unique opportunity for an Accounts and Tax Manager to join an entrepreneurial and forward thinking sole practitioner based in Bromley, Kent that specialises in interesting SME /OMB clients.