A rare opportunity for a Personal Tax Consultant to join an in-house team of five in one of the world's leading Magic Circle Law Firms. A prestigious role that would suit someone looking for a change of pace, better work-life balance and an in-house position. You will take on a portfolio of around 90 Partners and manage their personal tax compliance needs.
You will be:
* Ressponsible for preparation and filing SA returns for partners, spouses & trusts, together with related administration.
* Dealing directly with partners and their agents, dealing with HMRC on enquires and compliance issues.
* Providing advice to partners on the tax aspects of various transactions/status changes – for example, residence (e.g. leaving / coming to UK), retirement (impact of basis periods on investment strategies), tax-efficient investments/interaction of relief's (e.g. capacity for tax-efficient investment) & CGT (including pre-transaction planning. main residence elections etc), and related liaison with pensions outsource & IFAs.
* Assisting with the preparation of the partnership's UK tax return (e.g. preparation of analyses of tax-sensitive items – in the UK and Overseas offices' accounts – and of fixed assets for capital allowance purposes).
* Analysis and preparation of tax computations and preparation of partnership return for one of the firms sub partnerships.
* Involved in various ad hoc projects (a wide range – e.g. research on various UK tax issues, withholding taxes, non-UK payroll taxes and filing requirements, personal tax advice on request to the firm's lawyers).
This role would ideally suit someone currently at assistant manager or manager level in a large accounting firm. Preferably CTA qualified and currently managing a large portfolio of HNW clients.