As one of the region’s leading independent chartered accountants and business advisors, Cowgills has the expertise and knowledge to provide you with a full‑service offering. Our independence ensures that we can tailor our approach to suit our clients’ individual needs. We have over 200 talented, committed and engaged employees, totally focused on delivering financial guidance and growth strategies to our clients.
Due to continued growth, we are looking for a Personal Tax Senior Manager who will be working on tax client activities including tax compliance, preparation and review of personal tax returns and tax planning.
Department: Personal Tax
Employment Type: Permanent
Location: Wigan
Workplace type: Onsite
Key Responsibilities
Responsible for managing a portfolio of clients, providing support with their personal tax affairs
Handling a range of tax compliance matters for clients
Completion and review of self‑assessment tax returns
Ability to assist with tax enquiries and prepare correspondence
Liaison with tax authorities
Ensure the business complies with all relevant internal requirements, industry regulations and government legislation, identifying any savings to minimise tax bills
Advising on bespoke tax planning
Preparing tax liability calculations
Develop and maintain a good level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and training
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
ATT qualified or equivalent experience in personal tax
Proven experience in managing a portfolio of personal tax clients
Strong knowledge of UK personal tax legislation and compliance requirements
Experience preparing and reviewing self‑assessment tax returns
Excellent technical knowledge with the ability to interpret complex tax legislation
Confident communicator with the ability to explain tax matters clearly to clients and colleagues
Strong organisational and time‑management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines
Our Values
We Shine Together
We Do the Right Thing
We Make It Count
About Cowgills
We’re not your ordinary accountancy firm, far from it. While we’re one of the North West’s leading independent firms of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors, we’ve never lost sight of the fact that we work with people, not just numbers.
Hiring Process
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Screening Call
1st Stage Interview
2nd Stage Interview
Background Checks
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