Tax Executive, Personal Tax Compliance Unit

Overview

In this role, you will manage a portfolio of complex UK personal tax cases within the Private Assurance team, delivering end-to-end tax returns with support from managers. You’ll engage clients and HMRC, applying tax rules and firm guidance to form informed opinions. The position emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and ongoing development, in a culture that values balance and flexible working. This is an opportunity to contribute to a high-quality private tax function and advance your professional skills within Grant Thornton’s supportive environment.

Pay / Benefits

• tailored development programmes and coaching
• flexible bank holidays
• pension
• life assurance and private medical
• holiday purchase
• discounts and gym memberships

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of complex clients and manage end-to-end tax return processes
• Prepare tax returns and computations for manager review
• Conduct technical research using legislation, HMRC manuals, and firm resources to form opinions
• Directly engage with clients and HMRC, delivering clear, timely communication
• Drive deadlines, prioritise tasks, and monitor Work in Progress recoveries
• Collaborate within a specialised team and network across service lines
• Support development through structured learning, coaching, and varied work
• Contribute to the private tax function’s wider goals with professional excellence

Key requirements

• Experience in UK Personal Tax
• A-Levels or equivalent
• Strong Maths and English GCSE grades
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• ATT qualification (or working towards) with study support available
• Self-motivated, highly organised, able to work to deadlines

• Self-motivated
• Highly organized
• Strong communication
• UK personal tax knowledge
• Tax return preparation and computations
• Technical research using tax legislation and HMRC guidance

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