Tax Assistant - Independent Chartered Firm

Our client, an independent firm of chartered accountants, are currently growing their tax team and are hence looking for a Tax Assistant. This role is ideal for someone with some tax experience in practice who is looking to progress their career in a role offering genuine career development within a Leading Independent Firm.

The Role

Working in one of the Firm’s three multi-disciplinary workgroups, as a Tax Assistant. The role will include assisting mostly with tax compliance services with some advisory work, for a portfolio of personal and corporate clients, reporting to a Tax Manager but will also give you exposure to seeing the accounts from start to finish.

The role will encompass;

● Preparing annual self-assessment tax returns, calculating tax liabilities, notifying clients of their tax liabilities and submitting tax returns to HMR&C
● Drafting correspondence with HMR&C
● Preparing schedules and supporting information for tax returns
● Drafting correspondence with clients to remind them of outstanding information required and reminding them of potential penalty/interest surcharge implications because of late filings
● Ensuring that all client files are kept up to date with relevant documentation
● Preparing engagement letters and client acceptance information
● Adhering to budgets and deadlines
● Assisting with ad hoc matters such as research, as requested by the Tax Manager

Candidate requirements:

● At least 1 years’ experience of personal tax. Familiarity with CT600s, domicile and residence issues, would be preferable.
● ATT Qualified or studying with a view to study CTA (full study support provided)
● Able to prioritise workload and work to deadlines
● Well organised and client focused
● Flexible working attitude. Must be able to work on several clients’ affairs at the same time and be prepared to work overtime as necessary during busy periods.

For further information on this Tax Assistant role, please apply direct or contact Scott Golding at AJ Chambers