Tax Manager
£50,000 – £65,000 depending upon experience
Wokingham
Full Time, Permanent
Ref: 955610
This Tax Manager role is with an independent, well-established accountancy firm and will support the Tax Director with personal tax returns and advisory services to clients, alongside supporting and reviewing the work of Junior team members.
This is a hands-on role that would suit someone who enjoys client facing work and thrives on being an integral part of a collaborative team working on a mixed portfolio of SME clients.
As Tax Manager your responsibilities will include:
* Manage a portfolio of personal clients – be the first point of contact for allocated clients, responding to various client enquiries in an accurate and timely manner
* Oversee the preparation and review of tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with current legislation
* Preparation and/or review of a range of compliance filings including Capital Gains Tax returns, Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) returns, Employment Related Securities (ERS) returns & P11D forms etc
* Support the Tax Director on advisory projects, including tax planning and structuring
* Act as a main point of contact for clients, building strong and lasting relationships
* Review work prepared by junior staff, and provide guidance and mentoring
* Liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients
* Ensure deadlines are met and workflows are managed effectively
Please do apply for this role if you can satisfy the following:
* Be a qualified, part-qualified or exceptional qualified by experience accountant
* Strong tax experience gained within a UK accountancy practice – ideally a minimum of 10 years accountancy practice experience
* In-depth knowledge of UK tax legislation
* Good general IT skills including tax and accounting software
* Proven ability to manage a client portfolio independently
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
The successful candidate will benefit from working within a friendly team where you will be able to make this role your own, taking on further responsibility as you progress with the firm.