Manager - Tax Services Group (Personal Tax)

Saffery Llp; Bournemouth; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent accountancy firm in Bournemouth is seeking an experienced Tax Manager to manage the personal tax compliance cycle for various clients, including individuals and trusts. This role will involve providing tailored tax advice and managing a portfolio while supervising junior staff. The firm offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and a hybrid working policy that allows flexibility. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and a positive attitude.

Benefits

35-hour working week with hybrid policy

Contributory pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Life Assurance cover

Eligibility for Profit-Sharing Plan

Qualifications

• Previous relevant experience in tax compliance and management.
• Experience in personal tax compliance services delivery.
• Ability to tailor advice including inheritance and capital gains tax planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage personal tax compliance cycle for clients.
• Provide ad hoc advice related to annual compliance.
• Support training and development of junior staff.

Skills

Positive and enthusiastic attitude

Excellent organisational skills

Confident communicator

High attention to detail

Excellent IT skills

Job description

We are recruiting for an experienced Tax Manager with a focus on the management of the personal tax compliance cycle. The role includes the provision of ad hoc advice related to the annual compliance cycle to our growing portfolio of individuals, trusts, partnerships, LLPs across a range of sectors, particularly landed estates and rural businesses. As a training office, there is also an expectation that the candidate would support the development of more junior staff in on the job training. There are opportunities to get involved in firm wide advisory, committees and presentations if the individual wishes to do so.

• A positive and enthusiastic attitude
• A high level of motivation, ability and commitment
• Will have previous relevant experience of management as will be managing your own portfolio whilst also being responsible for reviewing the work of more junior tax staff
• Will be experienced in the delivery and management of personal tax compliance services
• Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills are essential to ensure all deadlines are met
• Will have had experience in the provision of tailored advice, including inheritance and capital gains tax planning, international tax aspects, and trust planning. The exact mix of advisory will be tailored to the strengths of the individual, but a broad base is required to permit work in most if not all of the above areas. Land based issues form a significant part of the current workload.
• Will be from a professional services background
• Will be a confident communicator to colleagues, partners and clients
• Comfortable working on own initiative as well as being a good team player
• High attention to detail and the ability to work in a timely manner
• Excellent IT skills

The Tax Services Group South (TSGS) consists of over 50 employees spread over 4 UK offices (Bristol, Bournemouth, High Wycombe and Peterborough). The team delivers exceptional quality compliance and advisory services to a wide range of high-net-worth private clients, these include those with UK and offshore interests, property owners, business owners, partnerships and trusts. Saffery LLP is an adviser to individuals and businesses across a range of sectors, providing market-leading accountancy, audit, business advisory, tax and VAT services. Founded in 1855, we are the UK's 15th largest accountancy firm.

When you work with us at Saffery, you work with people who know your name, not just a job title. We're a place shaped by friendly, intelligent people who are individually excellent and collectively exceptional. We're committed to our clients, but also to our greatest asset - our people. As a proud member of Nexia, a leading, international network of independent accounting and consulting firms, we've got access to local insight on a global scale. Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: Equality, diversity and inclusion is a top priority for us. With our ED&I strategy, Everyone Belongs, we are building on our positive work culture and implementing initiatives to improve diversity and strengthen our equitable culture of inclusion, led from the top. Saffery is a partner-led and people-focused firm of chartered accountants, tax and business advisers. Since 1855, we've built long-term relationships with our diverse, high-profile clients, across varied and specialised sectors. As a proud member of Nexia, a worldwide network of trusted member firms, we've got access to local insight on a global scale. We pride ourselves on our informal and inclusive culture, building an environment where people can be themselves and enjoy challenging, interesting, rewarding careers. When you work with Saffery, the well-respected accountancy firm where heritage meets ambition, you work with people who know your name. Who know you as a human being, not just a job title. Everyone belongs here. Always.

Benefits

• A 35-hour working week with a hybrid working policy with the flexibility to work from home for up to three days per week (our core hours are 10-4)
• Excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, 25 days annual leave, Life Assurance cover and great flexible benefits and family friendly policies
• Eligibility for the firm's Profit-Sharing Plan. Paid in December
• Eligibility for the discretionary bonus scheme