Senior Associate-Private Client Services-Tax-Belfast-Derry-Londonderry

Ernst & Young Advisory Services Sdn Bhd; Belfast; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory services firm in Belfast is seeking a qualified tax advisor to manage private client tax compliance. The ideal candidate will have relevant tax experience and the ability to mentor junior colleagues. This position offers a competitive remuneration package and opportunities for continuous learning and career development in a diverse and inclusive culture.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration package

Continuous learning opportunities

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• Ability to integrate with new teams quickly.
• Experience with the Statutory Residence Test is an advantage.
• Ability to identify areas of risk and carry out effective reviews.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of private client tax compliance services.
• Mentor junior colleagues and review their work.
• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients.
• Assist senior team with the delivery of tax projects.

Skills

Ability to plan and prioritise work

Good relationship skills

Relevant personal tax experience

Excellent communication skills

Client focused and commercially aware

Education

CTA / ACA / CA / ACCA qualified

ATT qualified with minimum two years’ relevant experience

Non-qualified with five years’ relevant experience

Job description

Location: Belfast

Other locations: Primary Location Only

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The opportunity

The EY Private Client Services team in Belfast act for a wide range of high net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs, private equity principals, high profile professional partnerships and senior executives, and onshore and offshore trusts. The services that we deliver include tax return compliance services, transaction and reorganisation advice, advice on optimisation of wealth from a tax perspective, and estate and succession tax advice. Our client base is a mix of UK and non-UK domiciled individuals.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-growing team with proven progression potential. The right individual will gain exposure to interesting and complex personal tax compliance work, with full technical support from the senior team. Additionally, the individual will have the opportunity to work with more senior team members on tax advisory projects and develop their skills to become a skilled and knowledgeable private client tax advisor.

Your key responsibilities

• Efficient management and delivery of a mixed portfolio of private client tax compliance and related services
• Mentoring and technical support of junior colleagues, and review of their work.
• Build and maintain tax relationships with clients and colleagues, providing excellent client service, identifying opportunities and managing expectations.
• Assist the senior team with the successful delivery of tax projects, ensuring technical excellence and practical/business driven approach
• Opportunity to co-present at technical presentations and network with clients/targets.

Skills and attributes for success

• Ability to plan and prioritise work, meet deadlines, monitor own budgets and fees.
• Ability to integrate with new teams quickly and build effective relationships at all levels
• Confident with good relationship skills and ability to manage client expectations
• Relevant/appropriate personal tax experience. Experience with the Statutory Residence Test an advantage, but not essential as training will be provided.
• Client focused and commercially aware
• Strong technical skills and keen to develop further
• Excellent communicator in range of situations both written and oral
• Ability to identify areas of risk, carry out an effective review and know when to refer upwards

Qualifications

• CTA /ACA/CA/ACCA qualified with relevant personal tax experience; or
• ATT qualified with a minimum of two years’ post-qualified relevant personal tax experience
• Non-qualified with a minimum of five years’ relevant personal tax experience.

What we offer

We offer a competitive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your individual and team performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning:You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you:We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership:We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture:You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.

If you can demonstrate that you meet the criteria above, please contact us as soon as possible.

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