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Vacancy type

None

Sector

Accounting & Finance

Specialisim

Tax / VAT

Location

Edinburgh

Language skills

English

Job reference No.

16361

Salary

Competitive

Data Published

28/01/2026

Closing date

25/02/2026

Job Description:

Core-Asset Consulting is supporting a professional services firm in the appointment of a Personal Tax Senior. In this role you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of personal tax clients, supporting compliance requirements and identifying planning opportunities.

Essential Skills/Experience:

  • ATT qualified, with ideally 4+ years' experience working within a tax team
  • Strong technical knowledge of personal taxation
  • Proven ability to manage workloads independently and meet deadlines
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Demonstrated experience working effectively within a team environment

Core Responsibilities:

  • Preparation and submission of personal tax computations and returns to HMRC
  • Supporting tax provisions and assisting with proposals for new client engagements
  • Coordinating tax payments, loss relief claims, capital allowances and elections
  • Managing day-to-day tax matters for a portfolio of personal tax clients
  • Communicating with HMRC on behalf of clients, both verbally and in writing
  • Maintaining accurate records and completing associated administrative tasks
  • Liaising with audit and accounting teams to support client requirements
  • Identifying tax planning opportunities and contributing to efficient tax outcomes

Benefits:

  • A highly competitive salary
  • Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16361)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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Core-Asset Consulting offers specialist recruitment services to asset management, accounting & finance, asset servicing, legal and the wider financial services sector in Scotland.

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Rachael O'Neill Director, Investment Operations and Accounting & Finance

Originally from Ireland, Rachael has been an integral part of the Core-Asset Consulting team for eight years, bringing 20 years of recruitment experience from London and Edinburgh. With a background in Business Studies and an MA in PR & Communications, Rachael's unique blend of strategic insight and consultative communication adds valuable depth to our team and influences many of our client projects.

Specialising in executive search, financial services, and investment recruitment, Rachael supports clients across the UK and Ireland. She is a strong advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion, mentoring young people through MCR Pathways and encouraging girls to pursue careers in finance and investment through her work with Future Asset. As Director and part of the senior management team, Rachael's passion for providing a truly consultative service, combined with her deep understanding of the financial services sector, has earned her a reputation as a trusted advisor in recruitment.

We put people before profit, service before sales and ethics above all.

Betsy Williamson Chief Executive Officer

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