Tax Senior required for established practice servicing a range of SME clients. The Tax Senior will provide advice on the full spectrum of personal tax compliance issues. (Remote / Hybrid / 1 day in office)
Working with the Tax Manager and wider Tax Department to provide a full personal tax service to a wide range of clients including company directors, self-employed individuals, partnerships, property landlords, high net worth and non-UK resident and non-UK domiciled individuals. The main duties for this position will involve managing a portfolio of clients, dealing with the preparation of personal tax returns and tax accounting for our tax compliance service, corresponding with clients and HM Revenue & Customs.
The ideal candidate will have prior experience in personal tax and will be self-motivated, computer literate and will have good written and verbal communications skills.
Provision of a self-assessment compliance service to include all aspects of personal tax compliance, including partnerships and sole traders
• Employee benefits compliance including preparation of Forms P11D and PSA
• Preparing personal tax and capital gains tax returns, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information
• Preparing Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings returns
• Effectively manage own portfolio of 150 to 200 clients for tax return compliance as well as P11D and ATED portfolios, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Liaise effectively and professionally with clients and officers of HMRC on tax compliance issues and enquiries, ensuring that deadlines are met
• Record time spent on each client’s affairs using the relevant computer software to submit weekly timesheets, ensuring that work is completed within budget and raising own bills when required
• Attend and participate in team meetings and attend training such as tax webinars/ seminars and CPD updates as necessary
Essential:
• Strong previous experience in personal tax or qualified to ATT standard
• Good understanding of tax legislation and the ability to apply that technical knowledge to client circumstances
• Good working knowledge of most Personal Tax and Capital Gain
The role is offered on a hybrid basis (1 day on site per week)