About 1st Formations
At 1st Formations, we empower entrepreneurs to start, run, and grow their businesses with confidence.
Running a business shouldn’t be slowed down by company formation, statutory compliance, accounting, or payroll. From day one, these essentials should be seamless, reliable, and intelligently handled — freeing founders to focus on building and scaling.
We’re a leading UK provider of company formation and compliance services, building a modern, fully integrated technology platform that supports founders at every stage of their journey. Our platform brings together formation, compliance, accounting, payroll, and ongoing business support in one cohesive experience.
No stitched-together services.
No legacy workflows disguised as software.
Just a single, scalable platform built for ambitious founders who want to move fast, stay compliant, and grow with confidence.
Why Join Us Now?
You’ll be joining a business with strong momentum, clear direction, and real opportunity for progression.
£18m annual revenue, including £9m ARR
Over 1 million companies formed
Certified B Corp and Carbon Neutral Business
Forecast to grow 5x–10x over the next three years
The Role
We're looking for a part-qualified or qualified accountant with specialist tax knowledge to join our Accountancy-as-a-Service team. This role is primarily focused on providing expert tax advice and support across our client portfolio, with the added flexibility to step in and cover small business and startup advisory queries when needed. You'll work closely with our accountancy delivery team to ensure clients receive accurate, technically sound tax guidance, while also being able to support broader small business needs as they arise.
Key Responsibilities
Act as the specialist tax lead for a portfolio of SME and startup clients, covering corporation tax, VAT, and personal tax as relevant to owner-managed businesses
Review and support the preparation of tax computations and returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current legislation
Identify tax planning opportunities and efficiencies for clients, particularly around business structuring, reliefs, and allowances relevant to small businesses and startups
Act as the key point of contact for client tax queries, escalating complex matters where needed
Provide cover for small business and startup advisory queries when the primary advisor is unavailable, including guidance on company formation considerations, accounting setup, and early-stage financial best practice
Stay current on changes to UK tax legislation and proactively flag relevant updates or risks to clients and the wider team
Collaborate with the accountancy service delivery team to ensure tax considerations are built into day-to-day client account management
Support onboarding of new clients, advising on the most appropriate tax structure for their circumstances
Help develop internal guidance, templates, or resources to support consistent tax advice across the AaaS team
Identify opportunities to improve processes, tools, or client education around tax compliance
What We Are Looking For
Part-qualified or qualified accountants (ACA, ACCA, CTA, or ATT) with specialist tax knowledge
Proven experience advising SME, startup, or owner-managed business clients, ideally within an accountancy practice or accountancy-as-a-service environment
Strong technical knowledge of UK corporation tax, VAT, and personal tax as it applies to small businesses
Comfortable providing broader small business/startup advice as needed, even outside core tax specialism — able to cover this ground confidently when required
Confident communicator, able to translate technical tax concepts into clear, practical advice for non-specialist clients
Comfortable working with accounting/tax software (e.g. Xero, Sage) and confident using Excel/Google Sheets for reporting and analysis
Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple client relationships and competing priorities
A collaborative, client-first mindset, comfortable working cross-functionally within a scaling business
What We Offer
£40- 45k and comprehensive benefits package
Hybrid working model
Real opportunities for progression as the business scales
The chance to influence both customer experience and product development
A culture that values ownership, impact, and continuous learning
Equal Opportunities
1st Formations is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, criminal history, disability, or gender identity. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Compensation Range: £40K - £45K
