Responsibilities
Principal Accountabilities
Project involvement:
To act as a key point of contact within the firm for the client, together with the Partner. This will involve responding quickly to, as well as anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients
There will be an expectation that you will take full responsibility for project delivery on their portfolio
Manage a portfolio of clients including control of billings and cash collection within the firms criteria
Review of work prepared by more junior members of staff
Liaise with HMRC
To ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep client/Partner /Associate Director informed of overruns and plan staff assignments in order to give an appropriate spread of experience
Ensure that the firm's quality control procedures are adhered to including second partner review
Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities, to the Partner/ Associate Director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters.
Identify risk and technical matters, as well as selling opportunities, to the Partner/Associate Director, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters.
Management:
Must provide overall support to Partners on client matters and assist Partners in the management of the group, this will include support at times for the recruitment and management of staff
Will work as part of management team with other Tax managers within the business group, and provide support to the rest of the Tax team
Actively participate in the management of the group through meetings and by attendance at social functions
Training must be provided to more junior staff both on the job and through monitoring exam and on the job performance, whilst consistently providing feedback
Counsel, appraise, develop and motivate staff as appropriate
Sales and Marketing:
Must be able to recognise business development opportunities and inform and work with the Partner and client teams to develop these when they arise
Participate in bids/proposals for new work
Communication and representation:
Develop contact with clients at senior level and maintain contact with other levels as appropriate to ensure the firm has the confidence of the client
Act as a liaison between the client and other specialist service groups within the company
Contribute centrally by lecturing on internal courses
To work on own initiative
Consult with colleagues and Partners on technical and risk matters.
Please note our advertisements use PQE/salary levels purely as a guide. However we are happy to consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate the skills necessary to fulfil the role.