In-house Tax & Estates Accountant

Howell-Jones Llp; Kingston upon Thames; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Howell-Jones Llp based in Kingston upon Thames is seeking a tax-focused accountant to join its award-winning Private Client team. In this role, you will work closely with lawyers on wills, probate, and trust matters, focusing on tax compliance and estate administration.

The ideal candidate will have experience in personal tax compliance, strong organizational skills, and be confident liaising with HMRC. Qualifications such as ATT or CTA/STEP are preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal tax compliance is essential.
• Comfortable dealing with HMRC is necessary.
• Experience with estate accounts or trust work is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and submitting self-assessment tax returns.
• Preparing trust and estate tax returns, including R185s and IHT100s.
• Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients.
• Monitoring deadlines and ensuring timely submissions.
• Assisting with inheritance tax reporting and calculations.

Skills

Personal tax compliance

Dealing with HMRC

Estate accounts or trust work

Strong organization

Attention to detail

Managing multiple matters and deadlines

Working alongside solicitors

Education

ATT qualified or studying

CTA or STEP (qualified or studying)

Job description

We are looking for a tax-focused accountant to join our award-winning Legal 500 ranked Private Client team. You will work closely with our lawyers on wills, probate and trust matters, supporting with tax compliance, estate administration and related accounting work.

If you enjoy practical, client-focused work and want to be part of a supportive and collaborative team, we would like to hear from you.

the role

Preparing and submitting self assessment tax returns

Preparing trust and estate tax returns, including R185s and IHT100s

Preparing estate and trust accounts

Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients

Monitoring deadlines and ensuring timely submissions

Supporting fee earners on probate and trust administration

Assisting with inheritance tax reporting and calculations

skills and experience required

Experience in personal tax compliance

Comfortable dealing with HMRC

Experience with estate accounts or trust work (preferred)

Strong organisation and attention to detail

Able to manage multiple matters and deadlines

Confident working alongside solicitors and within a team

Qualifications

ATT qualified or studying (essential or strongly preferred)

CTA or STEP (qualified or studying) desirable

Experience in a law firm or private client team

Exposure to trusts, estates and inheritance tax work

EEO statement

Howell-Jones LLP is committed to providing equal opportunities and to avoiding unlawful discrimination in employment. We shall ensure that no job applicant shall receive less favourable treatment because of their gender, sex, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, colour, race, ethnic origin, religion, disability or age.