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Specialist knowledge + personal relationships

Build your Tax career in an award-winning team recognised by Tolley’s as the Best Tax Practice in a Regional Firm 2025 that combines technical expertise with a genuine understanding of its clients.

You’ll help businesses, individuals and families navigate a constantly changing tax landscape. Along the way, you’ll work with experienced specialists, build trusted relationships and develop your career in the direction that interests you.

Constant change + varied work

Tax never stands still. Neither will your development.

Our Tax team works with a varied range of business and private clients, from owner-managed businesses and growing companies to individuals and their families.

Each client has different circumstances, challenges and ambitions. You’ll need to understand what matters to them, explain complex issues clearly and provide advice that reflects their needs.

Explore our Tax work

Depending on your role, experience and specialist area, you could work across:

  • Corporate and business tax
  • Personal and private client tax
  • VAT and indirect tax
  • Employment tax
  • Capital taxes
  • International tax
  • Tax relating to transactions
  • Trusts and estates
  • Specialist tax projects

You’ll also work closely with colleagues across Accountancy, Audit and Advisory when clients need support from different areas of the firm.

Everyone shares the same common goal and is driven by a passion for progression. Bishop Fleming is not afraid to be different.

Ben Herbert, Tax Partner

What working in Tax looks like

Your responsibilities will develop with your experience.

At an earlier stage in your career, you could conduct research, prepare tax returns, communicate with HMRC and support client meetings. As your knowledge grows, you may manage your own portfolio, provide more complex advice and help develop other team members.

Depending on your role, your work could include:

  • Researching tax legislation and technical issues
  • Preparing and reviewing tax returns
  • Advising clients on their tax position
  • Communicating with HMRC
  • Building relationships with clients and professional advisers
  • Supporting transactions and business changes
  • Managing projects and client portfolios
  • Coaching and reviewing the work of junior colleagues

You’ll have support when you need it and opportunities to take on greater responsibility when you’re ready.

Develop your Tax career

You might want to deepen your knowledge in a particular area, gain an additional professional qualification or develop your client management and leadership skills.

You’ll have a personal development plan and opportunities to learn through client work, coaching, technical training and collaboration with recognised specialists.

As your career progresses, you could build a specialism, manage complex client relationships, lead a team or work towards a senior leadership role.

Learn more about career development, flexible working and employee benefits on what we can offer you.

Tax careers: your questions answered

The Tax team advises businesses, individuals and families on a wide range of tax matters. Work can include corporate tax, personal tax, VAT, employment tax, capital taxes, international tax, transactions and trusts.

You could work with owner-managed businesses, growing companies, private individuals and families. Your client portfolio will depend on your role, location and specialist area.

Requirements vary by vacancy. Some roles require previous tax experience or a professional qualification, while others may suit people who are still developing their technical knowledge. Check the individual job description for full details.

Yes. Bishop Fleming’s range of tax services provides opportunities to develop deeper knowledge in areas that match your experience and interests.

Find your next Tax opportunity

Ready to bring your expertise to a supportive and ambitious team?

Explore our current Tax vacancies or register to hear when a suitable opportunity becomes available.

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