Tax Senior

Location Gosforth
Discipline: Accountancy & Finance
Job type: Permanent
Salary: £32,000 to £38,000
Contact name: Laura Olsen

Contact email: laura@sirecruitment.com
Job ref: 22649
Published: 14 days ago

​An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our growing Personal Tax team based at our Gosforth office. 

Located on the High Street, the office is only a short walk from Gosforth Metro station, making it ideal for commuters. Off street permit parking is also available nearby.

The successful candidate must be able to commit to a part time role (22.5 hours per week) although a full-time position would be considered for the right candidate.

Working with our Tax Manager, the role offers the opportunity to experience a wide range of personal tax matters including compliance, advisory and planning work.

Key responsibilities:

  • Management of a portfolio of clients consisting of sole traders, landlords, directors and non-resident individuals.

  • Preparation and submission of Self-Assessment Tax Returns and 60-day Capital Gains Tax returns where applicable.

  • Communicating tax liabilities to clients and providing the necessary information to enable them to pay their liabilities in line with relevant deadlines. 

  • Identifying tax planning opportunities within your portfolio, and communicating these to the company’s directors.

  • Assisting the Tax Manager with ad-hoc advisory projects.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Have experience of managing their own portfolio of clients within a busy accountancy practice environment.

  • Have experience of all aspects of the Self-Assessment Tax Return process.

  • Be ATT qualified or qualified by experience.

  • Have strong technical personal tax knowledge and the ability to research and communicate technical information to both colleagues and clients.

  • Have the ability to liaise with clients, resolving their queries in a timely manner.

  • Be driven and proactive, ensuring that our commitment to providing excellent service levels to our clients is met.

What we offer

  • A competitive salary

  • 21 days' statutory holiday plus 4 day's holiday at Christmas (pro rata)

  • Auto enrolment contributory pension scheme

  • Flexible working hours

  • Extensive learning and development opportunities

  • Study support would be considered for the right candidate