Main characteristics
- Location
- Devon
- Company
- Meridian Business Support
- Salary
- £40000 - £60000/annum Excellent benefits package
- Employment type
- Permanent
- Category
- Accounting / Financial / Insurance
Job summary
Do you want to work for a smaller firm where you aren't pigeon holed and your talent recognised and where you start in the senior team?Due to a retirement this role is now available for an experienced Tax specialist
Unfortunately the firm cannot offer sponsoprship from outside the UK. so applications will only be considered from applicants who already have right to work in the UK documentation.
Within this role you will be responsible for providing the firm with all necessary Tax support. This includes assisting with a wide variety of ad hoc Tax queries, advisory work as well as Corporate and Personal Tax compliance for a variety of clients, delivering efficient management of client tax returns and correspondence with the client and HMRC where appropriate.
Role & Responsibilities
Review of Tax Returns for individuals, trusts and partnerships as well as Corporate Tax Returns
Preparation of correspondence for submission to client and HRMC, directly liaising with both parties throughout
Assistance with the provision of pro-active tax planning for clients
Provide Tax compliance and advisory services for a wide range of clients
Comply with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements
General admin duties to provide support to Partner, managers, and the office
Manage a 300+ client portfolio
Billing
Tax Planning including IHT
Probate Work
Dealing with pure Tax PNCs (potentially new clients)
Help Train Juniors in Tax, as well help manage their workloads
Provide assistance firm wide with all Tax queries, ranging from juniors up to Partners
Ad Hoc Work, including R&D claims, Capital Gains, Employment Taxes, company restructuring, and a significant amount of various other Tax issuesRequired Experience
Approximately 3 years experience in practiceDesired Skills
ATT qualified or equivalent with 5 years experience
Probate qualification desirable but not required
Tax software such as CCH or similar essential
Ability to show initiative and work within a team
Ability to build good client relationships
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills that enable you to build rapport with people at various levels
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage own workload in a timely manner while all the time ensuring we exceed client expectations
Knowledge of accounting software such as Sage, QuickBooks, or Xero desirable but not essentialQualifications
ATT qualified or equivalent with 5 years experienceBenefits
20-25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
1 extra holiday day for Christmas
An additional 0.5 days holiday after each year
Flexi time
Medicash cash plan
Online discount shopping portal
Access to a 24 hour employee helpline
1 day working from home
Payment of 1 professional subscription per year
Fully funded training qualifications
Training bonuses for AAT, ACA and ACCA student
Parking permit salary sacrifice
Employee referral bonus of up to £1500
Dress down Friday
Wellbeing team
Life assurance after 1 year for Senior Managers
Benefits: Excellent benefits package