Tax
Full time
Permanent
Hours - Monday to Friday, 35 hours per week with flexible, hybrid working
Holiday – 25 days annual leave (excluding bank holidays)
About The Head Of Tax Services Role
We are TC Group, the fastest-growing top 25 accountancy firm in the UK. We have an exciting role for a Head of Tax Services in our Stanley office.
The purpose of this role is to maximize the GVA of our client base by providing high quality and timely “Tax Advisory” services. We are looking for an ambitious and driven individual to lead, direct and continuously improve the tax department of the business - improving the quality of advice, speed, efficiency, and productivity within the department. To deliver the revenue target for the department and growing profitability by inspiring, motivating and driving the performance of the teams, guaranteeing the highest levels of productivity, efficiency, and quality of work whilst also achieving our client led Net Promoter Score targets.
As a member of the leadership team you will have the opportunity to be part of the succession planning co-hort, with the potential to hold newly created Director of Tax position for TC Harlands Accountants Ltd.
Key responsibilities of a Head of Tax Services will include:
# To plan, manage and prioritise the use of resources within the tax team (in discussion and agreement with accounts and Outsourced finance department heads) to ensure at all times filing deadlines and client agreed deadlines together with the fees targets for all tax service lines are met and work completed to the standards required by TC Quality procedures.
# Agree for the tax department monthly completion targets and annual learning and development plans with each team member ensuring there is adequate resource to meet the department targets and feeding into the Sales and Operational Planning monthly meetings – advising on recruitment and resource requirements ahead of the time they are needed.
# To ensure that each individual in your team are given their own five objectives for the year and working with those individuals on a daily, weekly, monthly and annual basis to ensure their actual performance against these objectives is measured as well as the development of systems / checklists to drive efficiency and align to all TC Group quality procedures.
# To develop the team under your management to complete relevant CPD and manage their study requirements alongside their performance objectives.
# To develop systems (alongside the customer and team engagement department) for controlling and planning work flow, progress checking, managing performance and standardising procedures to ensure consistency of delivery of tax services and continuous improvement.
# Opportunity to grow a strong tax team and develop TC Harlands tax services as well as play a key part in the growth / development of the overall firm within the TC Group.
Proficient with CCH and Excel.
Sound knowledge of both corporate and personal tax.
High technical tax knowledge.
Must have own transport as our office is difficult to get to by public transport.
Full Benefits Available For The Head Of Tax Services
Pension scheme.
Group life assurance x 4 salary.
Hybrid working - 80% in the office, 20% at home (after completion of probation).
Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days.
Birthday day off.
Access to our employee benefits portal – cashback and vouchers on everyday purchases.
Employee Assistance Programme.
Employee Referral Bonus – we’re always looking for talented individuals to join our team.
Regular training and development - continuous development and support not only for your professional qualifications but also for your personal goals and aspirations.
We’re an ambitious group of people with the same aim – to create a consistent, high-quality experience for our clients. We’re helping them make courageous decisions to grow their businesses.
We always seek the best talent, looking for individuals who are technically brilliant, solution-focused and continually strive to be the best in class. Each member of our team plays an integral part in creating the unique feel and culture of our business, which in turn helps us continue to grow, develop and evolve.