Accounts & Tax Director

McGinnis Loy Associates Ltd; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Accounts & Tax Director to join their East London office, offering a fast-track route to Partnership within 2-3 years. In this pivotal role, you will manage a diverse portfolio of clients, ranging from sole traders to companies with turnovers of up to £150m. Your expertise in corporate and personal tax, alongside your ability to provide strategic tax planning, will be crucial in delivering exceptional service and driving client growth. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment while enjoying a competitive salary and an array of benefits, including healthcare and flexible options.

Benefits

Company Pension

Healthcare

25 Days Holidays

Flexible Benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant with experience in Accounts & Tax.
• Strong understanding of corporate tax, personal tax, and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of OMBs/SMEs and supervise junior staff.
• Provide specialist tax advice and handle complex client queries.

Skills

Corporate Tax

Personal Tax

VAT

Tax Planning

Wealth Management

Accounting

Client Management

Education

Qualified ACA

Qualified ACCA

Job description

McGinnis Loy Associates is proud to be working with a Top80 Accountancy Firm who are looking to recruit an Accounts & Tax Director, with a fast-track route to Partnership within 2-3 years. Working in their East London offices and reporting to one of the Partners, you will be responsible for managing your own portfolio of OMBs/SMEs including sole traders, companies and partnership clients up to £150m turnover and supervising a team of Junior staff. Key deliverables for the position include:

• Day to day management of a Partner’s portfolio (£1m fee base) along with team management
• Reviewing the work of the Accountancy & Tax teams
• Answering complex client queries, training the team in respect of cash flow forecasting, management accounts and general accounting issues
• Meeting new & existing clients with the Partner, growing your own portfolio in time
• Providing clients with specialist tax advice including corporation tax, income tax, CGT, IHT, Trust tax, UK residence, EIS/EMI and corporate re-structuring
• Dealing with SEIS/EIS advance assurance and statement of compliance submissions
• Reviewing CGT returns and SDLT returns
• Dealing with VAT enquiries, residence certificates and forms
• Dealing with tax clearances: share for share exchanges, share buybacks, corporate demergers/partitions, EMI/EIS clearances

To be considered for the role you should be a Qualified ACA/ACCA Accountant, experienced with property clients covering all aspects of Accounts & Tax, and able to provide tax planning advice and spot opportunities that might help clients in wealth management and advisory services. You should have a very good understanding of corporate tax, personal tax, and VAT; be a highly motivated and enthusiastic self-starter with a can-do attitude and able to think broadly and demonstrate a high level of initiative. On offer is a salary up to £90,000 depending on qualifications and relevant experience, with benefits to include company pension, healthcare, 25 days holidays and other flexible benefits.