Tax Senior

January 15, 2024

Job Description


Job title: Tax Senior

Company: Curtis Recruitment

Job description: Tax Senior
£30,000 – £45,000
Banbury
Full Time, Permanent
Ref: 596196

We are recruiting for a Tax Senior on behalf of well-established accountancy practice, to be based at the firm’s Banbury office. The function of this role will be to provide a high-quality service to clients as part of the growing Tax and Wealth Planning Team, with specific ownership of a portfolio of personal tax clients.

You will contribute to the development of the practice under supervision and develop personal knowledge in other areas of taxation.

The firm offers a good benefits package, a supportive working environment, flexible, hybrid working patterns and support for further qualifications such as CTA if so required.

As Tax Senior your responsibilities will include:

  • Support Managers in the development and overall management of the Tax Team
  • Prepare personal tax returns and advise on tax payable and payment dates
  • Liaise with HM Revenue & Customs on various compliance matters
  • Prepare CGT computations and 60-day returns and support trainees with this work
  • Prepare and assist with specialist tax work such as ATED, VAT options to tax, capital taxes, stamp duty land tax, national insurance contributions, and share schemes
  • Regular liaison with clients to complete tax returns and simple accounts
  • Review tax returns prepared by junior members of the team
  • Identify tax planning opportunities and additional services to raise with clients
  • Assist and train junior members of the team with accounts and tax matters
  • Monitor own job quality and quantity in line with agreed budgets, and chargeable time
  • Attend courses that are appropriate to the job role and to ensure compliance with CPD
  • Prepare tax returns for other entities such as partnerships, trusts, and estates
  • Register trusts using the Trust Registration Service
  • Provide tax assistance to other departments within the Firm when required

Please do apply for this role if you can satisfy the following:

  • CTA or equivalent qualification is desirable, however, candidates with ATT or other qualifications and experience will be considered
  • Minimum of 3 years proven tax experience within a practice environment with a strong technical ability
  • A sound knowledge of all personal and business taxes, capital gains tax and inheritance tax
  • Strong general IT skills, be familiar with taxation software, and ideally cloud accounting software such as Xero
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and problem-resolution skills
  • Have an ethical, collaborative approach
  • Keen attention to detail
  • Hold a valid driving licence and access to a vehicle for visiting client sites
  • Live within commuting distance of the office
  • Willingness to work outside normal hours as required

Submit your CV for this Tax Senior role

This may not be your perfect role today, so and we will contact you as suitable vacancies arise.

We can only accept applications from candidates that have the right to work in the UK without requiring sponsorship. Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Expected salary: £30000 – 45000 per year

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

Job date: Sun, 14 Jan 2024 08:57:21 GMT

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