Location: Flexible/Hybrid
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours/week
Salary: £28,000-£35,000 per annum (depending on experience)
Reports to: Head of Tax
Study Support: ATT and/or CTA support available after successful completion of probation
Join a Top 20 Accountancy Firm That's Growing Fast
TC Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing Top 20 accountancy firms. As trusted business advisers, we support entrepreneurs, SMEs and larger organisations through a collaborative, people-first approach.
We’re looking for a motivated Personal Tax Associate to join our growing tax team. This opportunity is suited to someone with personal tax compliance experience who wants to build a long-term career in tax advisory.
The Opportunity
Working with the Head of Tax and wider advisory team, you’ll manage personal tax compliance while developing your technical knowledge and advisory experience.
The role offers mentoring, structured development and study support towards ATT and/or CTA qualifications.
What You'll Be Doing
As our Personal Tax Associate, you'll be responsible for:
Personal Tax Compliance
- Preparing and submitting Self-Assessment tax returns for company directors, business owners, high-net-worth individuals, landlords, partnerships and LLP members.
- Reviewing client information, identifying gaps and calculating tax liabilities.
- Managing correspondence and routine HMRC enquiries.
- Monitoring workflows and meeting filing deadlines.
- Preparing capital gains tax computations and disclosures.
- Supporting trust and estate tax compliance where required.
Client Service
- Handling routine personal tax queries.
- Building strong client relationships and delivering excellent service.
- Communicating clearly with clients, colleagues and HMRC.
- Gathering information needed to complete tax returns efficiently.
Tax Advisory Development
As your experience grows, you’ll gain exposure to:
- Capital gains and inheritance tax planning.
- Property tax and remuneration planning.
- Succession and exit planning.
- Share schemes and employee incentives.
- Advisory work for entrepreneurial and high-net-worth clients.
The role provides a clear route from compliance into advisory work.
What We're Looking For
Essential
- 1–3 years’ personal tax compliance experience within an accountancy practice.
- Experience preparing Self-Assessment tax returns.
- Good understanding of UK personal taxation.
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Confident written and verbal communication skills.
- Good Excel and Microsoft Office skills.
- A proactive approach to learning.
Desirable
- ATT qualified or part-qualified.
- Experience with trust tax returns and capital gains tax calculations.
- Experience using CCH, Iris, TaxCalc or similar software.
- Previous exposure to tax advisory projects.
Why Join TC Group?
We offer a structured career progression pathway:
Personal Tax Associate→Senior Tax Associate→Tax Adviser→Tax Manager
As your knowledge and experience grow, your role will develop from compliance work towards increasingly complex tax planning and advisory services.
Our Benefits
- Group life assurance 4 x salary
- Private medical insurance following probation
- Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
- Car parking
- Social events
- Employee benefits portal, including GP and prescription services, cashback and vouchers
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee referral bonus
- Regular training and development supporting professional qualifications and personal goals
About TC Group
TC Group is a growing professional services business that invests in its people, encourages innovation and supports career development.
We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and experiences.
Candidates must be based in the UK. We’re unable to provide visa sponsorship.
Apply today and start your next chapter with TC Group.
Personal Tax Associate in Oldbury employer: TC Group
At TC Group, we pride ourselves on being the fastest-growing top 20 accountancy firm in the UK, offering a dynamic work environment in Nottingham that fosters collaboration and continuous learning. As a Tax Advisor, you'll benefit from a supportive culture that prioritises your professional development, alongside competitive perks such as 25 days of annual leave, a pension scheme, and access to an employee benefits portal. Join us to not only advance your career but also to make a meaningful impact on our clients' success.
