Tax Senior

Closing date: Friday 31 October 2025

Job Title: Tax Senior
Location: Berwick upon Tweed
Salary: Competitive, depending on experience
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent

About Us:

Greaves West & Ayre is an independent Chartered Accountancy firm that has been advising and supporting clients across the UK for over 100 years. With offices in the Northeast of England and East Lothian, we are proud to have provided specialist advice to families and businesses across generations. We offer a broad range of accounting, auditing, tax, and advisory services to a diverse portfolio of clients.

We are known for our commitment to excellence, client service, and professional development. We are now looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Tax Senior to join our dynamic and growing tax team.

The Role:

As a Tax Senior within our Tax team, you will play a leading role in our firm’s tax team and be responsible for overseeing a portfolio of clients, providing high-level technical tax advice, managing complex tax issues, and ensuring on time compliance with the latest tax legislation.

This role combines technical compliance work with client-facing responsibilities and offers the opportunity to support junior staff and contribute to advisory projects under the guidance of managers and partners.

We are proud of our reputation for ongoing development. This role provides the opportunity to coach and develop other members of the team and enable them to grow their knowledge, experience, and confidence.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career in a supportive and collaborative environment, with clear progression opportunities.

Key Responsibilities:

Tax Compliance

• Prepare and review corporation tax and/or personal tax returns.
• Draft computations and supporting schedules, including capital allowances, benefits in kind, and capital gains.
• Ensure timely and accurate submissions and payments.
• Liaise with HMRC to resolve queries and manage correspondence.

Client Management

• Act as the main point of contact for day-to-day client queries.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, providing clear and practical tax advice.
• Proactively manage client information and deadlines.

Technical & Advisory

• Identify potential tax planning opportunities and escalate to managers/partners.
• Assist with drafting technical notes and advisory reports.
• Stay up to date with changes in tax legislation and HMRC guidance.

Team Support

• Review work prepared by junior staff, providing constructive feedback.
• Support the training and development of junior colleagues.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative team culture.

Key Requirements:

• Previous experience in a tax compliance role (practice or in-house).
• ATT / CTA qualified (or equivalent) or by relevant professional experience.
• Extensive knowledge of tax laws and regulations, compliance processes and HMRC requirements, including corporate tax and/or personal & private client tax.
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and prioritise workload.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to report clearly to clients and colleagues.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficient in tax software (e.g., CCH) and MS Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Why Join Us?

• Professional Development: Access to continuous learning and clear career progression opportunities.
• Collaborative Environment: Be part of a supportive and high-performing team in a thriving firm.
• Diverse Client Base: Opportunity to work with a variety of clients across different industries.
• Work-Life Balance: We offer a flexible working environment, ensuring a healthy work-life balance for our employees.
• Competitive Package: Competitive salary with an enhanced overtime rate, pension scheme, death in service and other benefits.

A role at GWA will enable you to achieve the lifestyle and career ambitions you are looking for.

How to Apply:

If you are a driven and experienced Tax Senior or Chartered Tax Advisor looking to take the next step in your career, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a cover letter detailing your suitability for the role to p.groom@gwayre.co.uk

Closing date: Friday 31 October 2025