Tax Accountant

• Are you passionate about tax and looking for a new start
• Opportunity available in Newcastle
• Competitive salary and career progression

The opportunity

Are you an Intermediate or Senior Tax Accountant seeking a new start for 2026?

PKF Newcastle is looking for a Tax Accountant to join the team. You will be working alongside a group of hard-working tax professionals who understand the importance of a work-life balance. This position is a permanent role within our Newcastle office.

PKF is a mid-tier practice, and a national award-winning accounting, tax and business advisory firm with a focus on providing quality service to decision makers across a broad range of industries. With an appetite for progress, continual improvement, and innovation. PKF strives to exceed our clients’ expectations by being responsive, creative and by going the extra mile to deliver superior outcomes. We embrace diversity, respect individual and cultural differences, and encourage everyone at PKF to love what they do, have fun doing it and reflect this in their working relationships.

Responsibilities

The Intermediate or Senior Accountant will be primarily responsible for assisting Managers with tax consulting and tax compliance needs of our client base ranging from SME businesses to multinational groups.

In addition to the general tax compliance engagements, you will also assist with:

• Drafting complex letters of advice ranging from SME issues to international tax matters
• Assisting with due diligence engagements and other aspects of M&A transactions
• Assisting with tax restructures and related advice work
• Preparation of tax effect accounting calculations and income tax returns
• Indirect and employment tax advice work
• Preparation of Fringe Benefits Tax returns

As an intermediate or senior accountant, you will also be responsible for coaching and mentoring junior staff members as a part of the broader engagement team.

You will have

• A Business, Commerce or Law Degree
• CA Qualified/ Tax Institute (CTA) accreditation or working towards
• 3+ years taxation compliance and consulting experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to draft complex letters of advice, reports and other client documents, ability to undertake analysis and support conclusions.
• Exposure to tax effect accounting, small business CGT advice and international tax matters would be an advantage.

Please email your cover letter and resume to our talent acquisition specialist Georgina Youssef at ***email_hidden***