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About the Firm
This established and reputable accountancy and business services firm, based in Chester, supports a wide range of clients across multiple sectors, offering bookkeeping, VAT, management accounts, tax, and year-end support. The firm is proud of its professional yet friendly working culture and its long-standing relationships with clients across the region.
Position Overview
The business is seeking an experienced Tax Specialist to join a supportive and collaborative team. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering a comprehensive range of tax services in full compliance with relevant laws and regulations, ensuring all deadlines are met. The role involves building strong client relationships and providing high-quality tax planning, consultancy, and specialist advice.
Key Responsibilities
* Provide expert advice across a broad range of tax matters, including:
o Corporate Tax
o International and Inheritance Tax
o Personal Tax
o Trusts and Estates
o VAT and Indirect Taxation
o National Insurance
* Interpret and apply UK and international tax legislation, delivering clear and actionable guidance to clients.
* Build strong relationships with clients, conducting meetings to gather relevant information and communicate complex tax issues in a clear and accessible manner.
* Represent clients in negotiations with HMRC and other regulatory bodies.
* Advise on tax strategy, business structuring, and long-term financial planning.
* Draft legal and tax-related documents, including Wills, Powers of Attorney, and trust agreements.
* Undertake estate planning, including residency, domicile status, and inheritance tax considerations.
* Conduct in-depth research and maintain up-to-date knowledge of evolving tax legislation and compliance requirements.
* Prepare and present detailed tax computations, written reports, and client-facing presentations.
* Support clients with environmental tax obligations, customs planning, and efficient VAT structuring.
Qualifications and Requirements
* ATT or CTA qualified (or equivalent level of expertise).
* Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
* Ability to explain complex tax legislation in clear terms.
* Excellent interpersonal and written communication.
* Strong negotiation and client relationship management.
* Commercial awareness and discretion with sensitive information.
* Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
* Highly organised, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing deadlines.
Benefits
* Competitive salary (dependent on experience)
* 24 days annual leave plus bank holidays, including Christmas shutdown
* Discretionary flexibility around start/finish times (core hours 7.5 per day)
* Opportunities for professional development and long-term progression
* Supportive, collaborative team culture
* Free on-site parking and excellent location
This vacancy is being handled by Thomas Hoather – Kenton Black Finance.
Kenton Black Finance operates across the UK as a market-leading recruitment partner, specializing in attracting finance talent for both permanent and interim roles. With a team of dedicated experts, each with extensive experience in the finance sector, we maintain a proven track record and established partnerships with businesses of all sizes. We provide recruitment solutions from entry-level finance roles to directorships. Operating from offices in Preston, Manchester, Leeds, Liverpool, Birmingham, and Glasgow, Kenton Black Finance remains a dynamic and effective recruitment partner, representing and attracting top finance talent in the UK.
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