Tax Assistant Manager

Our client's Tax team thrives on keeping busy. Friendly, driven and diverse, they service clients across the country and around the world. By providing expertise in many different specialist areas of tax, they collaborate across the firm to deliver wider business solutions. From meeting clients' evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation, there are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team. If you're after a career that will keep you on your toes, they'll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward., This role will provide Tax compliance services to a specialist sector, being GPs. The primary responsibility will be to deal with all matters relating to the management of a portfolio of clients, a local office check of tax returns prepared by the firm's shared service centre and preparation of tax returns, although this will be a limited number. You will also provide assistance to Managers/Director/Principals/Partners and will be involved in special assignments on an ad hoc basis. A key part of the role requires the individual to actively seek, and keep the director informed about, any new business opportunities arising on existing and new clients.,

• Manage a portfolio of clients to ensure deadlines are met for tax return submission


• Prepare client tax returns required by the Manager


• Liaise with the firm's shared service centre to ensure information is passed promptly and follow up on expected deadlines


• Pro-actively manage your workload and ensuring communication with managers/directors/partners on a regular basis to service clients


• Be comfortable working with self-employed individuals, Capital Gains tax calculations, property accounts and an understanding of pensions annual allowance and associated tax charges would be helpful


• Consider and highlight further opportunities to develop new work with existing and new clients


• Work as part of a team to provide ad-hoc assistance and ensure clients are provided with excellent service. Working efficiently and as part of a team to deliver work on a timely basis and to the required standard


• Update the team regularly with progress reports


• Take responsibility for all client matters as directed by the Manager


• Actively adhere to budget and time pressures, bringing matters to the attention of the senior or manager


• Develop professional relationships with clients and within the firm


• Undertake any training or development co-ordinated by the Tax team


• Be willing and open to take on tasks and challenges provided by their manager


• Develop a clear understanding of relevant legislation, Are a trusted point of contact and support


• Make independent decisions within limits of authority.


• Contribute to, or review processes and procedures.


• Resolve non routine issues by escalating to technical experts.


• Contribute to projects of limited scale or complexity.


• Well organised and planned


• Has strong time keeping discipline


• Listens to and acts on the advice of others


• Works well in a team


• Proactive in managing own learning and development


• Is open to feedback from others
  
  Understanding of and previous experience within tax compliance, dealing with the annual tax return process of both small clients and partners and partnerships.


• Experience providing some tax advisory and compliance services to a variety of clients.


• Ability to research technical areas


• Ability to monitor workload and prioritise work


• Ideally ATT qualified or equivalent experience


• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office especially Excel and CCH tax software


Behaviours & Attitude

Andrew Vinell Tax Recruitment Ltd is a boutique tax recruitment consultancy servicing all areas of tax. With over twenty years of experience in the tax world, we are well placed to service all your recruitment needs.

Andrew's knowledge of the tax industry, having worked in practice at KPMG and EY and in-house at Saathi & Saatchi, gives him the cutting edge when it comes to identifying top talent and servicing client needs. Andrew is tenacious and driven when it comes to making connections which has led to him placing numerous tax professionals at all levels not only across the UK but in Europe and The Middle East.

Andrew continues to grow his company on the vision of providing the highest quality service possible, tailoring to, and delivering exactly what clients need, as well as finding and securing fantastic roles for our truly exceptional candidates.

Our client believes that when their people feel valued and rewarded, their potential is unlimited. They offer highly competitive starting salaries and review remuneration packages regularly to ensure that pay always positively reflects performance. As well offering support with tuition and professional qualifications, they also provide the following benefits, as standard:


• 25 days' holiday


• Access to a personal pension scheme, with matched employer contributions


• Life assurance cover and income protection insurance.


That's not all. Our client understands that everyone is different, so they offer a range of voluntary benefits to suit every lifestyle. Their flexible benefits platform means their people can choose from a range of tax efficient options to design a benefit package that best suits them. They can:


• Buy up to ten days' extra holiday


• Add on private medical, personal accident, dental insurance or travel insurance


• Enrol in the firm's Bike to Work scheme


• Enjoy discounts off cinemas, dining, and gyms


• Receive an interest free season ticket loan or interest free graduate loan


• Access childcare vouchers


• Take an online health assessment and utilise the firm's employee assistance programme.