Indirect Tax Manager

£52-65,000 | Full-time | Permanent
North East | BGC2397IT

The Firm:

A leading accountancy practice with an excellent reputation both nationally and across the region has built a strong presence in the market through long-standing client relationships, technical excellence, and a personal approach. With an ambitious growth strategy and a focus on delivering exceptional client service, they work with a broad mix of businesses, from SMEs to larger corporates, across a variety of sectors. With a genuine fast-track development and nurtured career plan they are seeking to welcome an Indirect Tax Manager or even a Senior Manager to join them on their journey working alongside the Indirect tax team nationally.

The Role:

As Indirect Tax Manager, you will take ownership of a varied portfolio of clients, delivering high-quality VAT advisory services and VAT compliance.

Your work will include reviewing and overseeing VAT returns, managing VAT registrations and group changes, carrying out VAT health checks, and advising on complex transactions. You will also liaise with HMRC on client matters, ensuring practical and timely resolutions. With lots happening also in the digital, duty and customs markets there is plenty to get involved in and work collaboratively with your colleagues.

In addition, you will:

• Provide clear, practical VAT advice to clients across a range of industries using your technical knowledge alongside bringing in experts from the wider team where necessary.

• Lead and mentor junior team members, supporting their technical and professional development.

• Identify opportunities for added value services and contribute to business development, building your reputation in the local market place. With scope to attend events and work across multiple service line clients.

• Keep up to date with changes in VAT legislation, ensuring clients remain fully compliant. Using this information to share with clients face to face as well through newsletters, seminars and other forms of media.

Experience Required:

• You will be an experienced VAT specialist, qualified CTA, ACA, ACCA or with equivalent experience gained in practice.

• Experience will come from either practice or Industry, applications welcome from those in-house looking for a wider variety and technical challenge or those in the profession keen to be part of a winning team where careers are developed based upon individual performance.

• A strong technical understanding, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build long-term client relationships are essential.

• Confident communicator able to build relationships with ease.

• Ambitious with drive to help grow the team as well as fast-track your own career to Senior Manager, Director and beyond.

• Experience managing staff and overseeing complex projects will be an advantage.

• The role is open to relocators with a package to support and could also be based in Yorkshire if more convenient for family.

Benefits:

• Access to high level technical VAT work to challenge your experience and knowledge, whilst amongst other experts to support your continued learning and day to day coaching from the Indirect Tax Partner.

• Personalised career development plans with progression to Senior Manager and Director

• Extensive choice benefits and above average market salary

• Hybrid working.

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Indirect Tax Senior Manager

£Negotiable DOE | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2396IT

The Firm:

This is an exceptional opportunity to join one of the UK’s most ambitious and fastest-growing professional services firms in a senior leadership role within their VAT team. Known for their deep technical expertise and long-standing reputation, the firm partners with a diverse portfolio of clients — from dynamic owner-managed businesses to multinational organisations — providing practical, forward-thinking tax solutions.

As part of their continued growth, they are looking for an accomplished VAT specialist to take ownership of high-profile projects, help lead a talented team, and act as a trusted advisor to clients on a wide range of complex and high-value matters.

The Role:

• Lead the delivery of VAT services across a varied client base, ensuring technical excellence and commercial insight.

• Manage and mentor a dedicated team of VAT professionals, developing their expertise and supporting their career progression.

• Advise on domestic and international VAT matters, providing strategic guidance to minimise risk and optimise tax efficiency.

• Oversee complex VAT compliance and advisory assignments, from initial scoping to delivery.

• Keep clients and colleagues informed of legislative changes, translating technical updates into clear, actionable advice.

• Collaborate with other departments to offer joined-up, value-added solutions.

• Contribute to business development by building relationships, identifying opportunities, and supporting proposals.

• Champion process improvements to ensure efficient, consistent, and high-quality service delivery.

Experience Required:

• Professionally qualified (CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with extensive experience in VAT consultancy and compliance.

• Proven ability to lead, inspire, and develop a team.

• Strong track record of advising on complex VAT issues for a broad range of clients, ideally including international operations.

• Commercially minded with excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.

• Confident communicator with the ability to present technical matters clearly to both clients and colleagues.

• Adept at managing multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits:

You will be joining a modern, forward-thinking firm that offers genuine career progression, flexible hybrid working, and a highly competitive benefits package, including private medical cover, enhanced holiday allowance, and a strong pension scheme.

This role will suit a senior VAT professional seeking the next step in their career, with the chance to make a significant impact at both a team and firm-wide level.

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Accounts Associate

£26-29,000 | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2395AC

The Firm:

With modern city-centre offices in Newcastle, this forward-thinking accountancy practice offers an enviable blend of professional challenge and work-life balance. Their collaborative culture, flexible hybrid working, and commitment to client care make them a highly sought-after employer in the region. From day one, you’ll enjoy meaningful client interaction and the opportunity to work alongside senior leaders who value your contribution as you settle into their accounting and outsourcing team.

The Role:

As part of the growing accounts and outsourcing service to clients, you’ll work closely with clients and their finance teams, helping them manage their year-end accounts, management accounts, bookkeeping, VAT returns, and cloud accounting requirements. You’ll provide practical advice and tailored solutions that add real value, while developing your technical skills and commercial awareness.

The role is varied and hands-on. As your experience grows, you’ll have the chance to get involved in ad-hoc projects such as implementing new software, carrying out system ‘health-checks’, or even short-term secondments to support a client’s finance function. You’ll also benefit from structured internal training and support from a highly experienced and ambitious leadership team.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing statutory accounts, management accounts, and VAT returns for a portfolio of clients.

• Providing bookkeeping support and guidance on cloud accounting software.

• Building strong relationships with clients, becoming a trusted point of contact for queries.

• Advising on ways to improve efficiencies and streamline financial processes.

• Prioritising and managing your workload effectively, ensuring projects are delivered on time and to budget.

• Supporting senior team members on larger or more complex client assignments.

Experience Required:

• You’ll have strong interpersonal skills, enjoy working closely with clients, and be confident in explaining financial matters clearly.

• Experience in a similar practice role is essential with a minimum 2 years practice experience.

• A good working knowledge of cloud accounting systems such as Xero and Quickbooks.

• You will be AAT qualified as a minimum (or equivalent) and committed to completing your ACCA/ACA studies.

  Hold a passion for working with businesses and a enjoy working in a fast paced environment.

• You’ll be adaptable, eager to learn, and ready to take on early responsibility in a supportive, professional environment.

Benefits

• A competitive salary alongside full study support towards your professional exams.

• A versatile benefits package allowing you to choose benefits important to you.

• The chance to join a highly sought after accounting team with a super culture where progression is fast, with responsibility from an early stage.

• As your experience grows, you may have opportunities to experience other ad hoc assignments that clients request such as: one-off software implementation projects, cloud accounting software 'health-checks' or client secondments to assist their finance function.

• Internal training from the professional services learning and development team

• Hybrid and flexible working are all as standard in this firm.

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Audit Senior

£Competitive | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2394AU

The Firm:

This large and successful accountancy practice is enjoying sustained growth and offers a broad and impressive client base across the region and beyond. Known for their high-quality service and strong technical expertise, they work with everything from entrepreneurial start-ups to large corporate groups, giving their team exposure to a wide variety of industries and challenges. They are looking to welcome an Audit Senior to their team.

The Role:

As an Audit Senior, you’ll take responsibility for leading audits from planning through to completion, working across a diverse portfolio of owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and larger complex groups. You’ll liaise directly with clients, manage on-site teams, and ensure audit files are delivered to a high standard and within deadlines.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Planning and scoping audits, assessing risk, and setting audit strategy.

• Leading fieldwork, overseeing junior staff, and ensuring quality standards are met.

• Reviewing work, resolving technical issues, and presenting findings to clients.

• Building strong client relationships, offering commercial insight alongside compliance work.

• Supporting the Audit Manager with workflow management and departmental improvements.

• Coaching and mentoring trainees to help develop their skills and confidence.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll have the autonomy to manage assignments, the opportunity to progress towards a supervisory position, and the satisfaction of making a direct impact on both clients and the audit team.

Experience Required:

You’ll be ACA or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) with solid audit experience gained in practice. You’ll be confident leading audits, capable of managing multiple projects, and able to communicate effectively with clients and colleagues at all levels. Strong organisational skills, commercial awareness, and a collaborative approach are key to success here.

Benefits:

A competitive salary and benefits package including health and life insurance, flexible working, generous holiday allowance, free parking, and a clear progression path in a firm that invests in its people. You’ll join a friendly, professional team where your contribution is recognised and your career ambitions supported.

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Private Client Tax Manager / Senior Manager / Director

£50-75,000+ | Full-time or 4 days | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2391TX

The Firm:

An independent accountancy practice with an excellent reputation for delivering high-quality work to a diverse and loyal client base. With a strong leadership team in place, the firm continues to see growth in demand for its specialist tax advisory services. This opportunity has arisen to further strengthen the team, working closely with the Partners to support and deliver complex advisory projects.

The Role:

This is a senior advisory position, open to experienced managers through to director level, where the main focus is to work alongside the Partner to deliver high-level personal tax advice to a portfolio of SME owners, high-net-worth individuals, and family businesses.

The bulk of the work will be in areas such as:

• Inheritance Tax advisory

• Agricultural client advisory

• Planning ahead for the April 2026 tax changes

• Preparing for Making Tax Digital

• Private shareholder and family wealth planning

• Restructures, liquidations, demergers, and new company structures

• Statutory residency tests

• Succession planning

• Private tax-led transactions

You will be responsible for managing advisory projects from start to finish — taking work won by the Partner and delivering it to the highest standard. This involves overseeing a pool of work, allocating tasks to the wider team, and ensuring deadlines and quality standards are met, rather than managing a traditional portfolio.

A key part of the role will be developing and mentoring team members, sharing your technical knowledge, and helping to enhance their skills. While the ability to generate new work would be advantageous, the primary focus is on delivery and client satisfaction.

Experience Required:

• Proven experience in private client tax advisory (manager level or above)

• ATT/CTA or ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent experience)

• Those with Big 4 experience would be of particular interest

• Strong technical knowledge across personal tax and ideally some corporate tax

• Track record of managing complex projects and advisory assignments

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills

• A collaborative and supportive leadership style

Benefits:

• Competitive salary (dependent on experience)

• Flexible hours and hybrid working

• Free car parking

• Comprehensive benefits package

• Genuine progression opportunities

• Exposure to a varied and high-quality client base

This is a rare opportunity to work with a leading tax team on an interesting and diverse range of projects, with scope to shape your role as the team continues to grow.

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Indirect Tax Advisor

£competitive | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2390IT

The Firm:

A large international accounting and advisory firm with one of the largest professional service networks in the world are looking to appoint an experienced Indirect Tax Advisor to their growing Newcastle office to join a team of specialist advisors in all aspects of Indirect tax.

The Role:

We are looking for a confident and capable Indirect Tax professional to join the team as a Senior, specialising in VAT. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a wide range of clients, helping them improve their indirect tax compliance and efficiency.

You’ll be involved in advising how VAT impacts clients’ supply chains, financial processes, and accounting systems, while supporting them to improve reporting, reduce errors, manage working capital, and minimise costs.

You’ll work closely with senior team members to deliver tax projects, build strong client relationships, and contribute to winning new work. This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same.

Key responsibilities include:

• Supporting senior colleagues in building and maintaining client relationships

• Delivering high-quality VAT advisory and compliance services

• Managing the day-to-day liaison with clients, ensuring expectations are met

• Identifying areas of risk and knowing when to escalate

• Contributing to business development through managing existing clients and identifying new opportunities

• Ensuring work is delivered with technical excellence and a practical, commercial focus.

Experience Required:

• Proven UK VAT experience, gained within practice or an in-house tax team

• Strong technical VAT skills with a genuine interest in developing your expertise further

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to adapt to different audiences

• Commercially aware and client-focused, with the ability to build strong relationships

• A collaborative team player who can work effectively at all levels

• ATT / ACA / CA / CTA or equivalent tax qualification preferred, but not essential — relevant experience will be fully considered

• Tax Inspectors with full Technical Training or equivalent knowledge are also encouraged to apply

Benefits:

Extensive and varied benefits package alongside agile working and an opportunity to forge a long-term career with a leading accountancy practice.

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Partnership Tax Senior

£32-40,000 | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2387TX

The Firm:

Are you looking for your next step in tax within a professional services environment? This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded Private Wealth team, working alongside experienced tax specialists, accountants, and advisors to deliver an exceptional service to clients.

Our client is a forward-thinking professional services firm known for its collaborative culture and supportive environment. You’ll benefit from hybrid working (typically 3 days in the office and 2 days from home) as well as flexibility around part-time or adjusted hours to suit your circumstance

The Role:

As a Tax Senior, you’ll take responsibility for all Partnership tax returns:

• Preparing self-assessment tax returns for senior stakeholders - a portfolio of c150.

• Arranging payments of tax liabilities and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.

• Providing ad hoc advice on personal tax matters throughout the year.

• Liaising with internal teams and external contacts to deliver high-quality work.

• Supervising and supporting junior team members, including tax apprentices.

This is a role where you’ll enjoy genuine responsibility, client contact, and the chance to develop your skills in a supportive and professional environment.

Experience Required:

• Previous experience in personal tax within professional services or practice

• Partnership tax experience would be advantageous but not essential

• Strong technical knowledge of self-assessment tax returns and compliance processes

• Excellent communication skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders

• Highly organised with strong attention to detail

• Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members is desirable

• ATT or CTA qualification (or working towards) advantageous but not essential

Benefits

• Above market average salary for Newcastle

• Genuine hybrid working and flexibility around hours.

• Generous holiday allowance.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Supportive, collaborative team culture.

• Modern, collaborative office space

• If you’re ready for a rewarding role that offers variety, autonomy, and career development within a leading professional services environment, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

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Audit Associate

£DOE | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2344Au

The Firm:

Are you looking to take the next step in your audit career with a firm that values your development and offers real opportunities for progression?

Our client is a respected and expanding accountancy practice with a growing presence in the North East. They work with some of the most successful and ambitious businesses in the UK, offering a varied and engaging client base. With continued growth in their Newcastle office, they are now looking for an Audit Associate to join their friendly and professional team.

The Role:

You’ll work with a wide range of clients across different sectors, gaining valuable exposure and building your technical skills. The firm offers a supportive environment where your ideas are welcomed, and you’ll benefit from ongoing training and development to help you progress towards qualification.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Planning and delivering audit assignments from start to finish.

• Leading smaller audits and guiding junior team members.

• Building great client relationships and becoming a trusted point of contact.

• Reviewing work for accuracy and compliance.

• Spotting opportunities where clients could benefit from additional support.

Experience Require::

• Excellent communication skills – both written and oral with an interest to develop key client relationships.

• Knowledge of current accounting standards, techniques and best practice.

• Part ACA qualified with previous audit experience in an accountancy practice.

• A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills.

• Detail-focused and able to work to deadlines.

• A proactive approach with a willingness to learn and grow.

Benefits:

Competitive salary and benefits package.

• Hybrid and flexible working options.

• Generous holiday allowance, plus the ability to buy extra leave.

• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications.

• Excellent career progression opportunities within a growing firm.

If you’re looking for variety, challenge, and the chance to progress within a supportive and ambitious team, we’d love to hear from you.

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Accounts Senior

£26-38,000 | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2354ac

The Firm:

A large accountancy firm in Newcastle with an exciting journey of growth ahead of them are looking to welcome an Accounts Senior or Practice Accountant to their accounting and advisory team to support with a growing client base and demand. Here you will be involved in statutory and management accounting alongside ad-hoc client support projects.

The Role:

As part of the advisory services you will work alongside a team of accountants both part, fully qualified and qualified by experience, preparing statutory financial statements for small limited companies, including those more complex.

You will also be responsible for the preparation of sole trader and partnership year end accounts, working closely with clients to gather information, answer questions, and ensure their accounts are submitted on time.

Once the accounts have been reviewed by a Manager /Director,  you will need to make any necessary amends.

An element of support can be given but you will need be a confident “preparer” of limited company statutory accounts.

For those with the relevant exprience there are also opportuities to assist with management accounts on behalf of clients, ad hoc projects such as Xero migration, VAT enquiries, Sage training for clients etc.

Experience Required:

• We are looking for an Accounts Senior with a minimum of  three years’ experience working in an accounting practice, holding a strong level of technical experience.

• Exposure to management acounts would be advantageous and open up further opportuteis for you to be involved in the outsourcing delivery service to clients.

• Experienced in Xero, Sage, and QuickBooks.

• Good communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with clients and colleagues.

• A proactive and diligent approach, ensuring the highest standards of service.

• Adaptable and able to work independently or as part of a team.

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and the option to purchase additional days

• On-site free car parking

• Study support for relevant professional qualifications - ACCA/AAT

• Life Insurance & Private Medical Insurance

• Health Cash Plan to support costs for dental, opticians etc

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);

• Flexible start and finish times in the day

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Practice Accountant

£35-46,000 DOE | Full-time | Permanent
South Tyneside | BGC2379AC

The Firm:

With a long-established presence in the North East market, this accountancy firm has built trusted relationships with a wide range of clients, many of whom have remained loyal for decades. As the firm continues to evolve, it’s embracing cloud-based technology and the opportunities presented by AI to ensure it remains ahead of the curve. With growth on the horizon, they are now looking to welcome an experienced Accountant to join their close-knit team and work closely with the Partner.

The Role:

You’ll be responsible for managing a portfolio of local SME clients, typically ranging from £500k to £10m turnover across a variety of sectors. The role will see you taking a hands-on approach in the preparation of year-end statutory accounts as well as reviewing accounts prepared by junior staff, ensuring high standards and compliance are maintained. The joy of this role is that it combines both the hands-on detailed work as well as review and oversight.

You’ll also liaise directly with clients to provide advice and build lasting relationships, working closely with the Partner on the ongoing development of the practice. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who enjoys a varied and autonomous role, with the chance to make a real impact in a firm that values its people and their work-life balance.

Experience Required:

• ACA/ACCA qualified or qualified by experience

• Previous experience working in an accountancy firm with SME clients

• Competent in the preparation and review of year-end accounts

• Strong interpersonal skills and client relationship experience

• Knowledge of cloud-based accounting software (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks)

• A commercial mindset and interest in helping grow a modern practice would be advantageous but not essential

Benefits:

• Flexible start and finish times

• Office-based with hybrid working available

• 37.5-hour working week with no culture of overtime

• Genuine work-life balance and supportive team environment

• Opportunity to work closely with the Partner on firm-wide growth

If you’re a motivated Accountant looking for a new challenge in a modernising practice with traditional values, this could be the perfect move.

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Corporate Tax Manager

£Competitive | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2378TX

The Firm:

We’re working with a respected and progressive accountancy practice based in the Newcastle area. With a strong reputation built over decades, they are known for their client-first approach and commitment to delivering high-quality business advice. The firm fosters a collaborative, people-focused environment where team members are valued and supported in their career progression. As part of ongoing growth within their tax department, they are now looking to appoint a Corporate Tax Manager.

The Role:

This is a broad and rewarding position offering a balance of compliance and advisory responsibilities. Reporting into the Tax Director, your role will include:

• Reviewing corporation tax computations and returns

• Preparing complex returns for larger companies and groups

• Managing filing and payment deadlines

• Identifying planning opportunities and supporting with advisory work

• Attending pre year-end planning meetings with clients

• Developing strong relationships across your portfolio

• Supporting and mentoring junior members of the tax team

You’ll be given autonomy to manage your own workload while working closely with senior colleagues on technically interesting projects.

Experience Required:

You’ll be a confident, qualified tax professional (CTA, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) with experience working in a practice environment. Ideally, you will have:

• Strong technical knowledge of corporate tax either from practice or Industry

• Some exposure to tax advisory projects (or a clear desire to develop in this area)

• A proactive, well-organised approach to client work and deadlines

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Experience using CCH is an advantage, though not essential

Whether you’re stepping up into your first manager role or already operating at this level, we’re keen to speak with individuals who are passionate about delivering high-quality tax services.

Benefits:

In return, you’ll be joining a firm that values its people and invests in their growth. You can expect:

• A competitive salary, reflective of your experience

• Hybrid working options for better work-life balance

• A supportive and sociable team environment

• Continued professional development and clear career progression

• A generous holiday allowance and benefits package

If you’re ready to take the next step in your tax career, we’d love to hear from you. Get in touch with us in confidence to find out more.

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Accounts Senior

£30-35,000 | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2375AC

The Firm:

We are looking for an experienced and confident Accounts Senior to join a relaxed, sociable, and modern accountancy firm based in Newcastle. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys autonomy in their work, values flexibility, and thrives in a supportive and friendly team environment.

You will be joining a well-established practice with a fresh approach. The team works closely with a loyal portfolio of SMEs, limited companies, and sole traders, delivering year-end accounts and general accounting services with a personal and practical touch.

The Role:

Preparing year-end statutory accounts for a varied client base

• Reviewing accounts prepared by junior staff

• Supporting the bookkeeping team and assisting with VAT returns

• Working mainly with Xero and cloud-based systems

• Collaborating with colleagues to provide a responsive and efficient serviceExperience Required:

We are looking for:

• You’ll be AAT qualified or qualified by experience, with a background in public practice

• Confident preparing and reviewing accounts for small businesses

• Comfortable supporting junior staff and reviewing their work where needed

• Familiarity with Xero (or similar cloud accounting software) is a strong advantage

• Organised, proactive, and capable of managing your own workload

Benefits:

A genuinely flexible hybrid working pattern (3 days office / 2 from home)

• Free on-site parking and a relaxed office space

• A sociable and friendly team that values independence as well as collaboration

• A firm that offers great work-life balance and a down-to-earth, modern culture

• The chance to work with a loyal, local client base in a business that doesn’t take itself too seriously

If you're looking to join a firm where you can do great work, enjoy your day, and be part of a team that values trust and flexibility, we’d love to hear from you.

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Corporate Tax Advisor

£45-50,000 | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2374TX

The Firm:

We are working with a modern and forward-thinking accountancy practice based in the Newcastle area. Known for embracing technology and championing innovation, the firm works closely with an impressive client base of start-ups, scale-ups, and entrepreneurs. With a collaborative team culture and a strong focus on advisory work, this is an excellent environment for someone looking to grow their career in tax within a dynamic setting.

The Role:

We are looking for a Corporate Tax professional at Assistant Manager level to join the team and support on a range of advisory and compliance matters. You will work across a varied and interesting portfolio, with a particular focus on R&D tax claims, corporate tax advisory projects, and occasionally private client work.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing and reviewing R&D tax credit claims

• Supporting corporate clients with a range of tax advisory needs, including restructures, sales, and share schemes

• Managing and developing relationships with a portfolio of clients

• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider team and contributing to project delivery

• Providing mentorship and guidance to junior team members

Experience Required:

• You will be ACA and/or CTA qualified, or at the final stages of qualification

• Strong corporate tax experience is essential, ideally gained in a public practice setting

• Recent experience of R&D tax is highly desirable

• Exposure to personal tax or wider advisory work would be advantageous but not essential

• You’ll be confident working directly with clients, with a proactive and professional approach

Benefits:

• A flexible hybrid working model to support work-life balance

• A forward-thinking culture, focused on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement

• A diverse client base offering real variety and exposure to exciting industries

• Ongoing support for career progression, with clear routes to Manager level and beyond

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience, circa £45,000 – £50,000

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Private Client Tax Assistant Manager

£DOE | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2351TX

The Firm:

A large accountancy firm with an established brand across the north east of England who work with the SME market are seeking to appoint a Private Client Tax Assistant Manager. You will join their successfully growing team, one that is outgoing, social and ambitious. Based in Newcastle city centre offering a nice mix of hybrid working, this is an opportunity with plenty of scope to progress, well suited to an individual focused on career progression.

The Role:

As Assistant Manager you will be tasked with supporting the Tax Manager with managing the compliance and tax advice process for a client allocation. This will entail supervision of tax members,  assisting with client work and dealing with technical and administrative issues.

You will be allocated a portfolio of more complex clients to prepare tax returns for alongside the review of others returns. Dealing with HMRC enquiries and drafting correspondence, preparing reports for clients, monitoring deadlines and budgets, and sharing your knowledge with team members will be part of your daily routine. There will be opportunities to assist Partners with their prospective fee quotes as you support business growth.

Experience Required:

To join the team as Assistant Tax Manager you will be ATT qualified as a minimum with a secure knowledge of private client and partnership tax compliance, with some planning exposure.

With good communication skills you will be confident drafting various correspondence to clients and HMRC, able to articulate on any technical issues, explaining tax matters in an understandable manner.

As you look to further your career your ability to foster long-term relationships will be important so good inter-personal skills are essential.

Benefits:

A competitive salary with bonus, private medical, 26 days holiday (with option to purchase additional), professional fees paid for, 35 hour week with hybrid working which offers a genuine balance between work and home. Unlimited opportunities for progression within a fast growing firm and a Partner group with strong technical tax knowledge to support your learning journey.

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Indirect Tax Manager In-house

£55-60,000 | Full or Part-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2336TX

The Organisation:

A fast growing north-east business selling high end luxury brands are growing and as a result looking to appoint an Indirect Tax Manager to join them on their journey.

The Role:

With an extremely high focus placed upon providing a first class experience to their customers, their committment to this drive is one of the reasons why my client has enjoyed so much success. Reporting to the Head of Tax you will be responsible for ensuring that Indirect Tax compliance reporting is complete, accurate and timely (UK and overseas) whilst supporting on tax advisory and project work. You will be the first point of contact across the business for all Indirect tax matters. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the accuracy of the group’s Indirect Tax compliance, returns and payments in the UK and relevant overseas territories (including VAT/GST, packaging and environmental taxes , e-invoicing, Intrastat etc).

• Providing day to day assistance around Indirect Tax matters to all parts of the business and other stakeholders, as required.

• Leading Indirect Tax advisory workstreams, identifying opportunities and assisting with ad-hoc tax projects.

• Managing HMRC and overseas tax authority processes, audits and queries.

• Working with and managing overseas advisors to support compliance with overseas filing requirements.

• Raising awareness and evaluating the impact of changes in tax legislation or developments.

• Driving improvements in Indirect Tax governance, processes, controls and systems and minimising tax risk.

• Managing VAT/GST accounting/ reconciliations and providing ownership of the VAT ledgers.

• Supporting the business with Customs and Excise compliance.

Key Skills and experience required:

• ACA/ATT/CTA/ACCA qualified preferred

• Strong technical understanding of Indirect tax, with an in-depth knowledge of how this contributes to the overall business objectives

• Operating at a senior level with strong leadership and mentor skills

• Sound communication and interpersonal skills, able to build strong working relationships 

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and demands efficiently.

• A minimum of 5 years’ Indirect Tax experience in industry roles or accountancy practice

• Track record of improving Indirect processes and managing governance

• Experience of working with ERP systems, analytics tools and excel and the ability to analyse data

• European/multi-national and retail VAT experience is beneficial.

• Customs & Excise experience preferred but not essential.

• The vacancy is open to both full and part-time applicants and offers hybrid working. All applicants require the right to work in the UK and must be based local to the office.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary that reflects our level of expertise

• 33 days holiday (including bank holidays and birthday)

• Company pension scheme

• Generous staff discount

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme

• Registered access to Healthcare Benefits provider

• Cycle-to-work scheme

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Job Application BGC-2336TX

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Accounts Manager

£42-55,000 | 4 or 5 days | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2363AC

The Firm:

A super opportunity for a qualified Accountant with agriculture knowledge to join a regional firm based in Newcastle.  Working as part of a successful team you will be responsible for a portfolio of agriculture and high-net worth clients.

The Role:

• Managing your client base on a day to bay basis you will be providing a range of services that include financial reports, year end accounts, bookkeeping, tax returns and cashflow/forecasting. Working with agricultural, landed estates and high-net worth individuals you will be familiar with such clientele.

• Working independently, managing your own workflow for a range of agriculture, landed estates, trusts and high-net worth individuals. This will involve daily communication with clients to deal with any queries, acting as their trusted advisor.

• Preparing and maintaining up to date client engagement letters.

• Preparing fees and ensuring work in progress is maintained to an appropriate level.

• Working closely with the support of the firms tax specialists to enhance client offering.

•  Providing support and guidance to more junior members of the team.

• Preparation and presentations of financial reports for clients and senior management.

Experience required:

Applicants must be qualified (ACA/ACCA/CA) or qualified by experience with a minimum of four years working in an accountancy firm with UK GAAP and IFRS experience. You will need to be able to hit the ground running and be familiar with portfolio management.  Ideally you will have worked or at least have a keen interest in the agriculture and private client sectors.You must be able to work independently using your own initiative, yet know when to ask for guidance.  Experience with Sage, Xero, Farmplan, CCH is desirable.

Benefits:

A modern firm with a range of benefits ranging from flexible working to additional holiday purchase. Hybrid working is a day to day reality in the firm and a strong team culture makes this a great choice for those looking to join a good working atmosphere and develop your career.

Parking is available for free, also accessible by public transport.

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Corporate Tax Assistant Manager

£Competitive | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2352TX

The Firm:

A top 20 accountancy firm with Newcastle city centre offices is looking to appoint a Corporate Tax Assistant Manager to join their tax compliance team. A firm driven by ambition, they have built recent success by providing strong expertise on a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance and corporate finance. They have created a strong culture of teamwork and collaboration locally, enjoying success with new client wins whilst managing to create a healthy work life balance for all team members. They offer their staff great autonomy and hybrid working combined with fast-track career progression.

The Role:

Joining the tax compliance team as an Assistant Manager you will be responsible for the following:

• Compliance focused work ensuring procedures processes are followed taking account of institute and HMRC guidance.

• Esuring department billing and recovery targets are met

• Staff management and development including appraisals and monitoring staff performance.

• Training and mentoring junior staff.

• Give exceptional client service and be responsible for maintaining regular contact with client team

Experience required:

• Significant corporate tax experience gained within the professional services environment

• Demonstrable technical compliance skills

• Demonstrable experience of managing people

• Strong IT skills

• Qualified (ACA/ACCA/CA) and/or tax advisor (CTA) or international equivalent.

Benefits:

• Higher than average salary combined with a range of benefits (including additional holiday purchase scheme, private health, Life Insurance, enhanced & shared parental leave, subscriptions paid) and bonus.

• Progression to Manager and beyond is available for those who can demonstrate their ability.

• Great work life balance with both full and part-time hours available.

• A positive, friendly and vibrant team to be part of.

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Job Application BGC-2352TX

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Director / Senior Manager Outsourcing

£Negotiable | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2329AC

The Firm:

Leading accountancy firm with an excellent name in the local and national market are able to offer plentiful career opportunities as a result of their continuous and successful  growth strategy. Based in Newcastle they are close to all amenities, easily accessible and offer a dynamic working environment.

The Role:

Working with a range of ambitious and fast growing businesses the demand for additional outsourcing services and assistance to in-house finance departments is growing and as such we are seeking an experienced Accounts Director or Senior Manager to work alongside the Partner group to further develop business and ensure the team are delivering.

• Engaging with your clients’ business, understanding their needs and identify new opportunities

• Being the primary day-to-day contact for your allocated portfolio of clients, reviewing accounts completed by the team and preparing more complex accounts.

• Budgets and cashflow forecasting

• Active business partnering to ensure informed reporting of risks & opportunities, actuals and forecast variance analysis

• Analytically reviewing results and analysing key performance indicators for your clients

• Ensuring that allocated teams are keeping all accounting systems up to date and accurate within the agree timeframes

• Training clients in use of their accounting systems

• Assisting with tendering to potential new clients as well as the implementation phase for new engagements

• Liaising and collaborating with tax, payroll and other departments on client matters, identifying cross-selling opportunities

• Promoting the interests of the firm to clients, prospective clients and other third parties;

• Assisting with portfolio allocation across the wider team and monitor time allocations, budgets and deadlines, including data insight for internal management reporting and checklist monitoring

• Working in accordance with defined systems and procedures as well challenging the status quo where there may be a more efficient way of doing things

• Empowering and educating through line management to develop more junior members of the team.

• Attending regular network and associated referrer events

Experience required:

• Qualified Accountants (ACA, CA, ACCA) with strong technical accounting experience

• Worked with SME and OMB in the UK market

• Operating at a minimum of experienced Manager level in the accountancy profession

• Ambitious and keen to continue with your own personal development and learning with a view to future promotion

• Self-driven, motivated with a passion for accounting and assisting fast growing businesses

• Staff supervisory experience,  able to motivate teams and lead by example inspiring those around you

• First class communication skills able to create a presence in the local market

Benefits:

Great opportunity to help lead a successful outsourcing team to become even better. Freedom to develop your own new areas of business whilst supporting the team

Comprehensive benefits package, free parking, career progression tracked.

This is a role that can offer the best of practice and industry.

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Job Application BGC-2329AC

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Audit Director RI

£Competitive | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2317AU

The Firm:

A large regional firm with offices further afield that hold a clear strategy of growth across all their service lines. They are fully focused upon providing a progressive approach and driving impactful results for all of their clients. As such they are looking to appoint an RI Audit Director to help grow their audit business.

The Role:

As an Audit Director, you will be a vital member of the senior leadership team, overseeing the delivery of high-quality audit services to a diverse client portfolio. You’ll take the lead on complex audit assignments, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. Instrumental to the role is the development of your client relationships, offering strategic financial guidance, and contributing to the growth of the audit practice by delivering insights that add true value to clients.

• Leading audits from planning to reporting, ensuring efficient and compliance delivery.

• Managing client relationships with professionalism, as a trusted advisor.

• Mentoring and developing a high-performing audit team, promoting a collaborative and supportive culture.

• Identifying growth opportunities within the audit practice and supporting strategic planning for development

Experience Required:

We are looking to welcome and experienced audit professional with RI status who is able to lead client audits and maintain regulatory compliance.   As a qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent) you will be able to demonstrate a significant level of audit experience in managing complex audit engagements.  Alongside your technical expertise you will be a natural leader, able to unite and align teams that can grow successfully. With a client-first mindset you will easily forge relationships quickly and be able to contribute to the firms growth plan by identifying and seizing opportunities within the audit function.

Benefits:

A comprehensive benefits package that encompasses but is not limited to the following:

• Life Insurance

• Income Protection

• Private Medical Insurance

• Health Plan

• 26 days holiday + bank holidays

• Holiday purchase scheme

• Volunteer days

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Discounted gym membership

Applicants must have a valid right to work in the UK and be based locally.

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Job Application BGC-2317AU

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Tax Senior

c£40,000pa DOE | Full-time | Permanent
NEWcaSTLE | BGC2358tx

The Firm:

A highly regarded growing accountancy firm with a strong presence across the north east of England are strengthening their regional tax team with a Tax Senior. They hold an enviable number of years experience and technical knowledge combined across all tax disciplines and are keen to welcome a Tax Senior to become part of that knowledge serving clients in the local area.

The Role:

Situated in their Newcastle office you will be responsible alongside your colleagues for managing a portfolio of regional clients for whom you will converse with, both over the telephone, by e-mail and in person.  In addition to managing their compliance affairs you will be involved with a number of advisory projects working with a number of HNWI and SME clients.

• Your day to day will see you prepare more complex self-assessment, income, P11D and corporation tax returns from a variety of systems including CCH, alongside review of others returns.

• Working in a supportive role to the Manager and Partners you will undertake research for tax planning issues which might include IHT, R&D,  capital gains tax, remuneration planning and trusts.

• Undertaking basic planning work and liaising with the client as appropriate with support from the regional tax team.

• Undertake initial reviews of draft tax computations produced by audit and accounts colleagues.

Experience required:

• ATT or part-qualified CTA with experience working with UK tax legislation

• Open to considering those with either mixed, personal or corporate tax experience

• Excellent communication skills, confident speaking to clients face to face

• Strong IT skills with experience working with tax software

• A passion for developing your career in tax including advisory

• Able to manage priorities, deadlines and multiple projects at one time

• Valid right to work in the UK without requiring  VISA or sponsorship

• Transport to enable you to meet with clients across the region

Benefits:

• Working with an experienced tax team you will see your technical knowledge and career advance.

• Hybrid working and flexible hours, enjoying an environment that is output focused.

• Study support to continue with your professional exams.

• A competitive market salary alongside a comprehensive benefits package.

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Job Application BGC-2358TX

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