Private Client Tax Assistant/Semi Senior - Top 50 Firm

Taylor Hawkes are currently recruiting for a Top 50 Accountancy Practice, who are looking for a Private Client Semi-Senior for their Manchester Office. My client are a market leading accounting, tax and advisory practice, whose services include audit, assurance and business advisory services, as well as advice on corporate and personal tax matters.

As a Semi-Senior you will be contributing advice, and work on all aspects of personal tax matters within the allocated portfolio of clients; working within a team, alongside other private client departments including, Trust, Expatriate Tax and various Partners within the firm.

This would suit an ambitious candidate with a desire to further their education with a professional qualification whilst receiving relevant experience and on-the-job training within a top practice.

Key Responsibilities:

• Dealing with compliance matters including preparation and submission of annual Tax Returns of all allocated clients; ensuring all are compliant with tax regulations;

• Looking after the day-to-day issues/queries from clients working with relevant team specialists as appropriate;

• Responsible for a general portfolio of personal tax clients which differ in client type and complexity;

• Liaison with HM Revenue & Customs and clients on all personal tax issues;

• Provide tax advice to clients, in a supported environment, which may include legislative changes or tax efficient planning advice where appropriate;

• Responsible for providing consistent client service of a high quality which includes maintaining regular client contact such as face to face meetings, e-mail correspondence and telephone discussions;

• Assisting with ad hoc project work, that may include work on P11Ds and working across teams within the private client practice;

• Responsible for liaison with other departments within the firm where appropriate for example Trust, Pensions, Business Group etc.

Skills and personal attributes required:

• Excellent communication skills - both written and oral

• A well-developed sense of client service and quality orientation

• Good attention to detail

• Organisation of personal workload

• Working as part of a team

• A proactive and analytical approach with a desire to progress