We are now recruiting for a Tax Senior to work as part of the Private Client Team delivering Tax advisory projects to our clients, with specific focus on the North East Market. The successful candidate will be based at our brand-new Head Office, James Watson House based in Carlisle.
The main elements of this role will include but not be limited to:
Having involvement with and being responsible for obtaining information from clients in relation to tax advisory projects as well as communicating with other service lines, keeping them up to date with progress of the project and dealing with/ communicating with third parties.
Assisting the Private Client Team with the provision of advice to clients including Capital Gains Tax, IHT, income tax planning, business restructuring, estates and trusts and stamp duty land tax as appropriate
Supporting clients with their ongoing compliance needs
Identifying advisory opportunities from the compliance portfolio
Supporting senior tax team in dealing with ad hoc queries from the wider business
Keeping up to date with taxation legislation and identify potential issues, bringing those issues to the attention of the Senior Tax Manager, Tax Director/ Tax Partner as appropriate
Onboarding new clients and being responsible for drafting risk management documentation on all matters
The Candidate
In order to fulfil the responsibilities of the position, we would like candidates to be / have:
AAT qualified as a minimum
A Full UK Driving Licence (Desirable)
Practical knowledge of Private Client Tax
Experience of dealing directly with clients and ensuring they receive an outstanding level of service
Excellent communication skills (in both verbal and written form) as they will need to be able to deal directly with clients and colleagues within other service lines across the firm
Dealing with adhoc queries from the wider firm when required
The Benefits
In return for your hard work helping us shape our future growth and development; we will provide a competitive salary and a positive benefits package which includes:
Salary Sacrifice Employer Contribution Pension Scheme including Life Cover (4x salary) and Income Protection
Competitive Annual Leave entitlement up to 26 days, plus Bank Holidays
Annual Leave Purchase Scheme allowing you to buy up to 5 additional days annual leave each year
Smart Working Policy, giving you the ability to balance home and remote working
Health Shield Cash Plan (cash back on a range of Health benefits and discounts on holidays, fashion and entertainment)
Employee Assistance Programme (24/7 confidential support for wellbeing and health)
Paid flu jabs and eye tests
Introductory Commission Scheme (financial reward if you refer a new client)
Employee Referral Scheme (financial reward if you refer new AW colleagues) enabling you to claim up to £2,500 for each referral
Ongoing access to online training courses and materials
Paid professional membership fees
Charity of the Month
Colleague of the Month
Subsidised social events throughout the year