Tax Consultant Financial Services

Recently qualified tax professionals, are you tired of being just a number? Do you want to make a bigger impact in a smaller team? Are you seeking a role with more autonomy? My client, a reputable accountancy firm in Belfast, is poised towards growth and is looking to build out their tax team. I am looking to speak with CTA recently qualified tax consultants seeking to broaden their skills and tax knowledge across multiple tax heads.

You will have the opportunity to work on a wide-ranging client base (domestic and international) who are mainly made up Hedge Funds and Financial Services institutions.

This is an interesting opportunity for someone who would like a good balance between compliance and advisory. You will have the support of senior management in a close-knit friendly environment.

The Role:

Your duties/responsibilities will vary but may consist of the following:

• Manage and support tax compliance reviews as appropriate, monitoring the implementation of recommendations.

• Provision of advice to clients on tax planning opportunities and work with senior management in a variety of consultancy projects.

• Proactively liaise and build effective working relationships with firm staff across all disciplines (Audit, Corporate Finance, etc.) to facilitate and support the Tax Department.

• Researching tax legislation and case law.

• Manage billing and fee collection with a portfolio of clients.

• Delegate and support trainees and more junior members of staff.

• Maintain a cooperative relationship with tax authorities and all relevant stakeholders.

• Participate in and contribute to client presentations.

The Person:

• Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA) required.

• ACA/ACCA desirable.

• Prior experience in a practice environment.

• Financial Services experience a plus (not essential)

• Strong technical competence.

• Excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills.

• Confident self-starter with the ability to act on own initiative.

• Comfortable working in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with flexibility and adaptability required.

• Strong commercial acumen.