Senior Tax Accountant

AJ Chambers are pleased to be working with an established ACCA qualified accountancy firm

with an enviable client base. With beautiful offices, technology and staff the aim is to grow the business and want to maintain this growth by recruiting further high-quality

professionals. This firm is currently seeking an experienced Tax Accountant who is able to organise and manage a large portfolio of clients to ensure compliance deadlines are met. You will be working under the supervision of the Head of Technical Services and will be responsible for delivering high quality and compliant services to our portfolio of clients. Key Roles and Responsibilities: Tax planning and advisory work for corporate and personal clients. Review, preparation and submission of personal tax returns. Research and Development Tax Credits - liaising with clients to determine if the company meets

the relevant criteria, preparation of required schedules, reports and statutory accounts.

Pre & Post Year End Tax planning - reviewing Accounts and tax positions and providing/recommending tax planning options. Preparation and submission of Company Accounts and Tax Returns.

Leading on HMRC tax investigations.

Inheritance Tax - reviewing the clients current IHT position and providing recommendations to reduce future tax liability. EMI and other share schemes Preparation of annual P11Ds and Director salaries.

Liaising with HMRC— general tax queries. Liaising with statutory legislative bodies Client systems analysis and recommendations A variety of other tasks as part of the smooth running of the company and team

Preparation of Management Accounts, cashflows, forecasting and budgets

Assisting with training of junior staff About You: Minimum 5 years UK Practice experience Ideally has UK accounting qualification e.g. ACCA/ACA/ATT/CTA Excellent knowledge of VAT, Personal and Corporate Tax Experience with tax investigations and dealing with HMRC Must be able to organise and manage a large portfolio of clients, and work with the wider team to meet internal and external deadlines Ability to complete jobs all the way to partner review Excellent written and verbal communications skills Excellent IT skills, in particular MS Office and accounting packages Experience of Xero accounting and Sage software an advantage This is a fantastic opportunity to join a developing and progressive accountancy firm. You will be a fully qualified practice professional with excellent organisational and a can do attitude. For more information please contact Mercedes Horton at AJ Chambers.