Job Title: Senior Tax Accountant
Company: HealthcareAccountants.co.uk
Location: On-site (supporting UK clients)
Salary Range: Competitive
Employment Type: Full-time
Reporting To: Practice Manager / UK-based Director
About HealthcareAccountants.co.uk
HealthcareAccountants.co.uk is a UK-based specialist accountancy practice focused on serving healthcare professionals — including doctors, dentists, pharmacists, and medical consultants. Our mission is to deliver high-quality accounting, tax, and advisory services that help clients stay compliant, manage their finances efficiently, and grow their practices sustainably.
Role Overview
We are expanding our onshore operations and are seeking an experienced Senior Tax Accountant to join our UK-based team.
We are looking for a qualified accountant with strong tax expertise to join our expert team. You will take ownership of a portfolio of dental and healthcare clients — managing their full accounting and tax compliance end-to-end, delivering proactive advisory work, preparing statutory accounts, and acting as their trusted financial partner.
Unlike a generalist practice, every client you work with will be a dental or healthcare professional. You will build deep sector knowledge, understanding the nuances of NHS and private income, associate structures, incorporation decisions, statutory accounts preparation, and NHS pension tax implications that are unique to this client group.
Key ResponsibilitiesAccounting & Financial Reporting
- Prepare and review statutory accounts and financial statements for sole traders, partnerships, and limited companies in the dental and healthcare sector
- Produce management accounts, cashflow forecasts, and financial reports to support practice owners with decision-making
- Ensure accurate bookkeeping oversight and year-end adjustments in line with UK GAAP and FRS 102
- Prepare and file Companies House returns, confirmation statements, and other statutory filings
- Support clients with budgeting, profitability analysis, and business performance reviews
Tax Compliance
- Prepare and review self-assessment tax returns for dental professionals including practice owners, associate dentists, and hygienists
- Manage client tax affairs across all income types: NHS, private, property, savings, investments, and overseas income
- Calculate and advise on tax liabilities accurately and in a timely manner, ensuring 100% HMRC compliance
- Handle HMRC correspondence, enquiries, and portal submissions on behalf of clients
- Prepare corporate tax returns (CT600) for incorporated dental practices
- Prepare and submit VAT returns and advise on VAT registration, schemes, and partial exemption issues relevant to healthcare practices
- Manage PAYE, CIS, and other payroll-related tax filings as required
Tax Advisory & Planning
- Advise clients on the tax implications of incorporation — sole trader vs. limited company structures for dental practices
- Provide guidance on tax-efficient use of company cars, home office allowances, equipment purchases, and other dental practice expenditures
- Advise on the most tax-efficient payroll structures including directors’ salary and dividend strategies
- Support clients with pension planning, including the complexities of the NHS pension scheme and annual/lifetime allowance issues
- Advise on property tax matters relevant to dental professionals who are landlords or investing in practice premises
- Guide clients on Capital Gains Tax (CGT) implications of practice sales, share transfers, and asset disposals
- Advise on Inheritance Tax (IHT) planning and succession for dental practice owners
Client Management
- Act as a dedicated, named point of contact for your client portfolio — delivering the personalised, responsive service Healthcare Accountants is known for
- Conduct one-to-one consultations (video or in person) to discuss accounts, tax plans, present returns, and explain financial outcomes in plain English
- Proactively identify and communicate tax-saving and efficiency opportunities to clients before year-end deadlines
- Participate in monthly client catch-up meetings and support onboarding of new clients onto our platform
- Maintain prompt communication standards — clients expect responses 7 days a week, 7am to 7pm
Bookkeeping, Accounts & Payroll Oversight
- Liaise with the bookkeeping and payroll team to ensure accurate underlying records before accounts and tax filings
- Review and approve bookkeeping records, bank reconciliations, and payroll calculations
- Support delivery of business coaching outputs, including cashflow templates and business planning for practice owners
Compliance & Quality
- Ensure all work meets HMRC standards, Companies House requirements, and reflects our guarantee of full tax optimisation for every client
- Keep up to date with changes in tax legislation, accounting standards, and NHS regulation relevant to healthcare and dental professionals
- Maintain accurate client files on our secure digital platform
Required Skills & Qualifications
Essential:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Commerce, or related field
- Minimum 5+ years of post-qualification experience in a tax-focused or mixed accounting & tax role
- Strong understanding of personal and corporate tax, including VAT, CGT, IHT, and payroll taxes
- Strong understanding of UK GAAP / FRS 102, Companies House, and HMRC compliance requirements
- ACCA / CIMA / ACA part-qualified or fully qualified (CTA or ATT desirable)
- Proven experience preparing statutory accounts and self-assessment / corporate tax returns
- Strong analytical, review, and problem-solving skills
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and cloud accounting systems (e.g. Xero, QuickBooks, FreeAgent)
Desirable:
- Prior experience managing or supervising a small accounting team
- Experience in healthcare or medical sector accounting
Working Hours
- Standard UK business hours (approx. 8:00 AM — 5:30 PM GMT)
- Monday to Friday (occasional flexibility for UK filing deadlines)
Benefits
- Competitive salary based on experience
- 20 days of annual leave (increasing by 1 day each year of service)
- Health insurance coverage
- Annual performance-based appraisals
Pay: £35,000.00-£60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Gym membership
- Private medical insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Slough SL1 2TN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
