The position:
A Tax Assistant is responsible for working on client tax activities including tax planning, tax compliance and preparation of corporate and personal tax returns.
You will be working as part of the tax team carrying out tasks with the support of a Tax Manager.
If you are motivated, ambitious and enjoy being part of a team and you think our culture and DNA sounds just right, we want to hear from you.
About the business:
As a firm you will see the values and passion we have to make a difference to our clients, that same desire and set of values apply to our team as well.
We have created a culture and DNA that is engrained in all of our team to create an environment where our team can thrive. Whether you have the goal of developing and forging a rewarding career or just excelling and enjoying the role you do, we want you to achieve this as much as you do.
Ultimately what makes our firm is its culture and DNA and ours is focused to have an IMPACT for you.
Technical skills & responsibilities:
- Basic personal tax and corporate tax computation preparation and experience
- Awareness of filing deadlines
- Minimal personal and corporate tax planning experience
- Good knowledge of computers
- Limited analytical and judgmental skills but must be able to identify situations to bring to the
senior’s attention - Clearly presented workpapers
- Able to resolve simple queries with clients
- Good oral communication skills required
- Develops an understanding of the business and the Assistant role
- Develops technical skills both on the job and through formal learning channels
- Works as an effective team member to complete project components and assignment tasks
- Participates in office culture including fun, social events etc.
- Tax filing/file set-up
- Downloading and importing data for Tax Returns
- Telephone calls to HM Revenue & Customs
- Greet clients
- Photocopying/collating tax material
- Tax errands
Practical experience & Skills:
- Nil to 3 years in the profession
- Ability to apply to self-learning and develop technical knowledge
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Team player with a positive – ‘can do’ approach
- A general and growing knowledge of firm services in the practice area, and a general knowledge of services in other practice areas
Qualifications:
- ‘A’ Level or equivalent college experience
- Degree
- Studying for ATT
Key performance indicators:
- Demonstrated record of retention and application of technical skills
- Quality of work output
- Integration into the team
- Meeting assignment objectives (timeframes, budgets, outcomes)
- Client satisfaction
- Team satisfaction
- Personal productivity
- Participation in firm wide culture
Benefits & rewards:
- Holiday commencing on 25 days per annum (pro-rated) increasing by 1 day per year, up to a maximum of 30 days
- Provision of CPD and ongoing learning opportunities
- Entry into the Company Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions in line with Auto Enrolment Legislation
- Professional Subscriptions paid
- Entry into the Company Medical Health Insurance after five years
- Flexitime (in line with the Firm policy)
- Every Friday afternoon off
- Loyalty Bonuses at key milestones
- Death in Service Life Cover of three times salary after three months of employment
- Team environment and culture
- Free onsite parking
- Fun and social events
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