Are you looking for a new challenge in a Corporate Tax role?

Join our growing tax team… 

Our specialist team benefit from exposure across a range of corporate tax areas with opportunity for compliance and advisory work with a varied client base across a range of sectors and sizes, building ongoing client relationships along the way. 

Based at Leeds 15, Thorpe Park, with a legacy spanning over three decades, Kirk Newsholme are one of the region’s few truly independent firms of Chartered Accountants, offering something rare in today’s market: the personal touch of a small firm with the technical depth and expertise of a much larger practice.

We’re not bound by corporate red tape or layers of hierarchy which allows us to focus on what truly matters – our clients and our people.  We offer the freedom to innovate and the ability to be flexible in decision-making, creating a culture that celebrates personal contribution.

Join a firm where your voice is heard and your career path is your own. 

If no current Corporate Tax vacancies are listed here, we would still be interested to speak to those who have a solid background in corporate tax and are interested in working for our thriving and dynamic team.

Please contact amy.carter@kirknewsholme.co.uk for an informal chat about potential opportunities.

Find out more about working for KN: https://www.kirknewsholme.co.uk/careers/

Due to the continued growth of our firm, we have an exciting opportunity for an accountant with at least two years external audit experience to join our thriving audit team in our dynamic, forward thinking accountancy practice based at Thorpe Park, Leeds.

This role is as an Audit Senior leading “on-site” audit fieldwork at clients’ premises, liaising with clients’ senior management and managing the audit team onsite. You will report to one of our Audit Managers or direct to a Partner, taking responsibility for the completion of audit files and the drafting of audited financial statements.

Requirements:

• Qualified ACA or ACCA (or exam finalist) with at least two years external audit experience. Ideally this experience will predominantly be of auditing UK owner managed and family businesses who report under FRS102;
• At least twelve months experience of leading “on-site” audit assignments and reporting to audit managers and partners;
• Strong accounts experience;
• Excellent communicator who needs to be able to work as part of a growing team, dealing with clients and other team members with a variety of experience alike;
• Full UK driving licence and car; and
• Good excel skills are a must, and experience with ProAudit, IRIS and SAGE would be preferable.

Kirk Newsholme are a Leeds based, independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors established over 30 years ago – we are currently a team of 60+ staff members and operate from a single office at Thorpe Park (LS15). We provide a full range of accounting, audit and tax services to an enviable client base dominated by owner managed and family businesses, predominantly across the Yorkshire region.

We pride ourselves on being of a size where we can offer a full and diverse range of services whilst still maintaining exceptional levels of client service and a focus on staff development.

In summary we can offer you:

• An exciting opportunity to work with a fantastic client base to build ongoing relationships;
• No hierarchy system like many large national firms. We work with a ‘one-team’ approach and have complete autonomy without the outside influences of a head office;
• Flexible working patterns;
• A supportive, inclusive working environment;
• A team culture – you’ll never feel isolated;
• Fantastic opportunity for career progression in a respected and growing independent firm; and
• independent firm; and
• Competitive salary and benefits package including;
  • Discretionary bonuses
  • Competitive holiday allowance increasing with years of service
  • Staff Employee Assistance Programme
  • Private medical insurance for Management level

Please apply to amy.carter@kirknewsholme.co.uk  with CV and covering letter.

Hours – 20-30 pw over 4-5 days (must be able to cover Mondays and preferably Fridays)

Salary – £28k-£32k FTE (dependent on background and experience)

Start date – September/October 2026

Applications close – 30th June

Due to the continued growth of the firm, we have an exciting opportunity for a Receptionist/Administrator with previous experience in a similar role to join our thriving accountancy practice based at Thorpe Park, Leeds.

Being the first point of contact for our clients when visiting or phoning in to our offices, we are looking for an approachable person who can demonstrate a professional manner whilst giving our clients a warm and friendly welcome.

The role:

• Answering and directing incoming phone calls
• Meeting & greeting clients, making refreshments
• Client data inputting & overseeing client onboarding checks
• ad hoc typing
• Electronic filing
• Post handling
• Stationery monitoring & ordering
• Office health & safety monitoring
• Various other general admin duties

Requirements:

• Previous experience of working in a receptionist/admin role
• Warm, friendly and professional manner with a positive ‘can-do’ attitude
• Good communicator
• Good use of Microsoft packages such as Word

Kirk Newsholme is a Leeds based independent firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors established over 30 years ago – we are currently a team of over 60 staff members and operate from a single office at Thorpe Park (LS15). We provide a full range of accounting, audit and tax services to an enviable client base dominated by owner managed and family businesses, predominantly across the Yorkshire region.

In summary we can offer you:

• A supportive, inclusive working environment
• A team culture – you’ll never feel isolated
• Newly refurbished, vibrant office space
• Staff EAP wellbeing programme
• CSR volunteer, charity & social team-building days
• 25 days annual leave (pro-rated, increasing over length in service) + statutory days
• Competitive salary + annual profit share

Please apply to applications@kirknewsholme.co.uk with your CV and covering letter