Tax Accountant

  • Trinity Resource Solutions
  • Nov 17, 2025
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Tax & Accounts Professional Cambridge

We are seeking an experienced and proactive Tax/Accounts Professional to join our clients Cambridge office. This is a hands-on role with genuine autonomy, ideal for someone confident in personal tax compliance and comfortable managing their own client portfolio. This is a great opportunity to take real responsibility in a supportive and friendly practice. You ll enjoy autonomy, variety, and direct client contact while being part of a collaborative team.

You will:
  • Prepare Self-Assessment tax returns for individuals, landlords, sole traders, partnerships, and directors.
  • Review client information, identify missing details, and liaise directly with clients.
  • Ensure all personal tax work is accurate, compliant, and delivered on time.
  • (Desirable) Prepare year-end accounts for sole traders, partnerships, and small limited companies.
  • Assist with bookkeeping and VAT returns when required.
  • Act as the first point of contact for your clients, handling queries promptly and professionally.
  • Manage your workload independently while supporting the wider team during busy periods.
About You
Essential:
  • Strong personal tax compliance experience within a UK accountancy practice.
  • Confident communicating directly with clients.
  • Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Good knowledge of HMRC processes and personal tax legislation.
  • Experience preparing Self-Assessment tax returns for individuals and unincorporated businesses.
  • Competent IT skills, including accounting/tax software (ideally TaxCalc) and Microsoft Office.
Desirable:
  • Experience preparing accounts for unincorporated businesses or small companies.
  • Bookkeeping and VAT return experience.
  • Familiarity with Xero, QuickBooks, or Sage.
Qualifications
  • AAT qualified, ATT/ACA/ACCA part-qualified, or a strong QBE will all be considered.
  • Study support may be available but is not required.
Personal Attributes
  • Professional, proactive, and self-motivated.
  • Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
  • Confident communicator with a client-focused approach.
  • Reliable, adaptable, and able to take ownership of tasks from start to finish.