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