Tax Junior

Overall job purpose

An exciting opportunity has arisen within this highly reputable Kent based firm for a Tax Junior, predominantly in personal tax, dealing with compliance on a portfolio of private clients. Depending on the level of experience and qualification, there will also be the opportunity of moving towards more advisory work in the areas of IHT, CGT, Trusts and Estate Planning.

Main Duties

Key duties will include:

• Assisting clients with their tax compliance regulations and meeting the required deadlines in respect of tax compliance (filing and payment)
• Assisting with the preparation and submission of Tax Returns and computations
• Advising clients on tax liabilities in a timely manner
• Assisting in providing tax advice on client portfolios and ad hoc assignments
• Developing strong working relationships with colleagues, clients and tax authorities
• Undertaking research into tax enquiries and providing tax planning advice appropriate to your experience and training
• To provide support on planning projects and research technical issues on advisory work such as asset/business sales, succession planning and non-residence issues
• Assisting in preparing P11Ds
• Answering telephone calls and dealing with basic client queries and/or enquiries (internal and external clients), and providing general assistance to the tax team
• Admin and other ad hoc tasks as required

Skills and Experience

The role would suit either an ATT qualified, ATT studier or someone keen to start their ATT studies, ideally having gained some personal tax experience in a practice environment. Sponsorship is available for CTA studies either immediately for ATT candidates, or following the successful completion of the ATT qualification. Candidates with no experience and no qualification may be considered if the candidate has a strong desire to develop a career in tax.

• Ideally gained some personal tax experience in a practice environment
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to balance workload with the pressures of studying for a professional qualification
• Efficient and organised approach to work
• Self-motivated and professional manner
• Ability to solve problems creatively and pragmatically
• An outgoing approach with the ability to build strong relationships both internally and with clients