Group Tax Assistant Partner - Trusts & Companies

Itchy Feet; United Kingdom, United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Jersey Evening Post is seeking a Group Assistant Tax Business Partner to deliver tax compliance and reporting for fiduciary clients, including trusts and companies, with internal group reporting and mentorship for junior staff.

The role focuses on technical UK taxation, supervision of Trainee and Junior Partners, and collaboration across the tax team in a fast-paced, international client environment.

Qualifications

• Educated to minimum A-Level or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant tax experience.
• ATT or STEP or ACCA qualified (or equivalent) preferred.
• Commencement of CTA studies or willingness to pursue further professional qualifications desirable.
• Experience working with fiduciary structures, trusts, and companies preferred.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK taxation, with desirable knowledge of other jurisdictions' taxation.
• Ability to review work and identify technical issues.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Capability to supervise, coach, and develop junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of trust and company clients, ensuring all tax compliance and reporting obligations are completed accurately and within statutory filing deadlines.
• Prepare and review group tax reporting requirements for trusts and companies, including Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax, ATED, Inheritance Tax returns, RISPG calculations, and VAT.
• Review work completed by Trainee and Junior Group Tax Business Partners, providing technical guidance, coaching, training, and constructive feedback.
• Assist in overseeing workflow, allocation of work, and prioritisation of tasks within the tax team, liaising with the tax management team.
• Review trust and company accounts from a tax perspective, identifying potential tax risks.
• Monitor compliance deadlines, ensuring all filing obligations are met.
• Serve as a point of reference for tax queries from other departments across the group, with support from the tax management team.
• Liaise with clients, beneficiaries, settlors, and professional advisers on tax matters as required.
• Assist with more complex tax matters under the guidance of senior team members.
• Support fee quotation, budgeting, and billing processes.
• Contribute to procedural improvements and maintenance of departmental controls.
• Assist in delivering internal tax training sessions across the group.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Organisational skills

Prioritisation

People supervision

Education

ATT or STEP or ACCA qualified (or equivalent)

CTA studies desirable

Job description

Jersey Evening Post is seeking a Group Assistant Tax Business Partner to deliver tax compliance and reporting for fiduciary clients, including trusts and companies, with internal group reporting and mentorship for junior staff.

The role focuses on technical UK taxation, supervision of Trainee and Junior Partners, and collaboration across the tax team in a fast-paced, international client environment.