Client Tax Manager – Salisbury – Up to £55K + Bens

Bond Williams; Salisbury; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life assurance cover

5% pension after probation

Hybrid working after probation

Subsidised gym membership

6 monthly discretionary bonus

Job summary

Bond Williams is seeking a Client Tax Manager for a Chartered Accountant practice in Salisbury. You will manage a portfolio of clients, maintain strong relationships, and oversee tax computations and year-end accounts in a tax-focused environment.

The role requires ACA/ACCA or ATT/CTA (or by experience), with at least 5 years in accounts and taxation. Hybrid working is possible after probation, with a supportive team and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in accounts and taxation within an accountancy practice.
• Strong IT skills and proficiency with accounting software.
• Qualified ACA/ACCA, or ATT/CTA, or qualified by experience.
• Ability to plan and manage client workloads and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own portfolio of clients and day-to-day accountability for services provided
• Maintain and develop client records and relationships
• Plan and manage workloads and deadlines to ensure timely, accurate work
• Prepare and/or review year-end accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders
• Prepare and/or review corporation and personal tax computations and returns
• Prepare and/or review other compliance work, e.g. P11Ds, CGT, IHT
• Prepare and/or review trust and estate work
• Undertaking tax planning work
• Correspond with HMRC and escalate complex matters as needed
• Manage company secretarial responsibilities
• Monitor work in progress, budgets, billing and debtor control
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of accounting standards and taxation compliance
• Demonstrate strong IT skills and participate in meetings

Skills

Client relationship management

Time management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

ACA/ACCA

ATT/CTA or equivalent

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

Our client is an established medium sized Chartered Accountants based in Salisbury and they are looking to add a Client Tax Manager to their team.

Reporting to the Partners, you would have responsibility for:

• Your own portfolio of clients and hold day to day accountability for the services provided to them
• Maintain and develop strong relationships and accurate client records
• Plan and manage client workloads and deadlines, ensuring all work is completed accurately and on time.
• Prepare and/or review year end statutory accounts for limited companies, partnerships and sole traders from client records and bookkeeping information
• Prepare and/or review corporation tax and personal tax computations and returns including quarterly MTD returns
• Prepare and/or review other compliance work, e.g P11ds, CGT computations, IHT, etc.
• Prepare and/or review trust and estate work
• Undertaking tax planning work
• Correspond with HMRC resolving routine queries but escalating more complex matters as appropriate
• Manage company secretarial responsibilities
• Take responsibility for work in progress, budgets, billing and debtor control and taking the necessary action
• Maintain an up to date knowledge of relevant accounting standards, taxation and compliance requirements.
• Demonstrate strong IT skills
• Attend and actively participate in departmental and company meetings.

Suitable Candidates

Essential – at least 5 years experience in accounts and taxation gained in an accountancy practice.
Strong IT skills
Qualified (ACA/ACCA), qualified by experience or studying ATT/CTA.

Good working environment. Benefits include: Life assurance cover, 5% pension after probation, hybrid working possible after probation, subsidised gym membership and 6 monthly discretionary bonus.

Bond Williams Professional Recruitment are an equal opportunity employer and operate as an Employment Business and Recruitment Agency