Tax Administrator

Co-op; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

28 days holiday plus bank holidays

Pension with up to 10% employer/*con*

Onsite gym access

30% discount on Co-op products

Cycle-to-work scheme

Virtual healthcare

24/7 colleague support

Training and career progression

Job summary

Co-op Legal Services is seeking a Tax Administrator to join the Probate Tax team. In this hybrid role, you’ll split your time between home and our offices in Manchester or Sheffield, supporting tax returns across probate and estate cases under the guidance of Tax Managers.

You'll handle high-volume administrative tasks, make calls to third parties, and draft letters, using a case management system and Excel while you develop expertise in tax for our growing legal business.

Qualifications

• A TEP, AAT, ACCA, ACA qualifications, or similar qualifications - or you're working towards this.
• The confidence to make calls on a daily basis.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build relationships across the business.
• Great organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Carry out high volumes of administrative data entry work.
• Make outbound calls to 3rd parties and clients to obtain information, and following up when required.
• Support Tax Managers by carrying out a range of administrative work including printing, handling confidential paperwork, and drafting letters to 3rd parties.
• Work with a case management system and Microsoft Excel.
• Work effectively from a task list, making sure that the task list is well maintained.
• Complete a variety of ad-hoc requests to meet the needs of the team.
• Gain exposure to various tasks and processes that are managed by the tax team.
• Provide Case Managers with tax support, so they can provide the best advice to our clients.
• Engage with HMRC where required.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Relationship building

Multitasking

Education

TEP

AAT

ACCA/ACA

Tools

Excel

Case management system

Job description

Tax Administrator - Co-op Legal Services

£26,000 plus excellent benefits (Work level 6C)

Full time 37.5 hours per week, fixed shift patterns Monday-Friday (flexible between 8am-5:30pm)

Sheffield (S9 3QS) or Manchester (M60 0AG) - in this role you'll work in a hybrid way splitting your time between home and coming into one of our offices at least twice a week (find out more about our hybrid working policy jobs.coop.co.uk/hybrid-working-policy)

We're looking for a Tax Administrator to join our Co-op Legal Services Probate Tax team. Working alongside our Tax Managers, you'll support tax returns across probate and estate cases while developing your expertise within our growing legal business.

Why this job matters

As a Tax Administrator, you'll help families and beneficiaries navigate complex tax requirements with confidence, ensuring obligations are met and estates can be settled as smoothly as possible. Your attention to detail and support will play an important part in delivering a professional, caring service at what can be a difficult time for our clients.

What you'll do

• Carry out high volumes of administrative data entry work
• Make outbound calls to 3rd parties and clients to obtain information, and following up when required
• Support Tax Managers by carrying out a range of administrative work including printing, handling confidential paperwork, and drafting letters to 3rd parties
• Work with a case management system and Microsoft Excel
• Work effectively from a task list, making sure that the task list is well maintained
• Complete a variety of ad-hoc requests to meet the needs of the team
• Gain exposure to various tasks and processes that are managed by the tax team
• Provide Case Managers with tax support, so they can provide the best advice to our clients
• Engage with HMRC where required

What you'll bring

We're committed to making our roles as accessible as possible, so we only ask for the minimum criteria. To thrive here, you'll need to bring:

• A TEP, AAT, ACCA, ACA qualifications, or similar qualifications - or you're working towards this
• The confidence to make calls on a daily basis
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build relationships with partners across the business
• Great organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Why Co-op?

At Co-op, we're owned by our members. And because we're owned by you, we can do right by you. So when you join us, you're not just taking a job, you're joining a movement. We're an organisation that puts people and communities first, and we're powered by purpose. We want this to be a place where you can thrive, so you'll also receive:

• An annual bonus (based on personal and business performance)
• 28 days holiday (rising to 32 with service) plus bank holidays
• A pension with up to 10% employer contributions
• Access to a subsidised onsite gym (at our Manchester HQ)
• 30% discount on Co-op products and 10% off other brands
• Stream - early access to a percentage of your pay as you earn it
• Virtual healthcare including GP appointments, mental health support, nutrition and fitness advice
• 24/7 colleague support service
• Training and support for your development and career progression
• Cycle-to-work scheme

A place you'll belong

We're building diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and are committed to creating a workplace where colleagues can feel like they belong, supported by our inclusive policies and the ways we work.

We're proud to be part of the Disability Confident scheme and offer interviews to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for a job. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll support you.

Learn more about our recruitment process at jobs.coop.co.uk/apply-process and our inclusion commitments at jobs.coop.co.uk/diversity-inclusion