Tax Assistant

Simmons Gainsford, part of the Sumer Group; Wealden; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their friendly Tax team in Uckfield. This role offers a fantastic opportunity for entry-level candidates to kickstart their careers in a supportive environment. With a commitment to training and development, you will gain valuable experience while providing essential administrative support to tax teams. Enjoy flexible benefits like early finish Fridays during summer, generous holiday allowances, and an employee discount scheme. If you are ready to embrace challenges and grow your skills, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Dress for the Day

Early Finish Fridays

28 Days Holiday

Employee Discount Scheme

Season Ticket Loan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills are essential for liaising with clients and HMRC.
• Attention to detail is crucial for accurate tax support.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to tax teams and oversee AI automation tools.
• Liaise with HMRC regarding client tax affairs.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

IT Skills

Teamwork

Organisational Skills

Attention to Detail

Maths & English GCSE

Education

Maths & English GCSE or equivalent Grade C/4

Tools

AI Automation Tools

Job description

Department: Corporate Tax

Location: Uckfield

Description

Simmons Gainsford (www.sgllp.co.uk) is a rapidly expanding accountancy and advisory firm. As part of the Sumer Group, Simmons Gainsford is a member of a Top 20 Accountancy firm.

We enjoy what we do, love being challenged, and are always striving to improve. We are committed to training and developing our people to help them achieve their career goals.

We have 2 entry-level vacancies: one in our London (West End) office, and one in our Uckfield (East Sussex) office.

With our in-house training and support, this is a great opportunity for someone looking to start a career in our friendly and supportive Tax team!

Key Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to our tax teams, including overseeing AI automation tools.
• Liaise with HMRC regarding client tax affairs.
• Assist colleagues with queries and projects.
• Liaise with clients and colleagues.

Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong IT skills.
• Teamwork skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Maths & English GCSE or equivalent Grade C/4 or above.

Benefits

• Dress for the day.
• Early finish Fridays during Summer.
• 28 days holiday plus up to 3 days when offices close over Christmas, with an option to purchase 5 extra days per year.
• Employee discount scheme.
• Season ticket loan.
• Employee assistance programme.