Tax Junior/Tax Trainee Accountant

Agility Resoucing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established practice seeks a Trainee for its Tax department in Manchester. This role offers professional growth with full study support for qualifications while engaging in diverse tax advisory duties and client interactions. A successful candidate will thrive in a supportive environment dedicated to knowledge and skill enhancement.

Benefits

Full ATT/CTA study support

30 days' holiday

Qualifications

• Degree in Accountancy & Finance or related numeric-based field required.
• Proficiency in Excel, especially with formulas.
• Accuracy and attention to detail essential.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret tax legislation.
• Prepare and submit compliance returns.
• Liaise with HMRC and provide consultancy services.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Analytical skills

Education

2:1 or above in Accountancy & Finance or a numeric-based degree

Job description

My client is a successful practice looking for a Trainee to join their Tax department. You'll gain knowledge of tax legislation to provide advisory and consultancy services to clients, ensuring that they pay their taxes in the most efficient way and benefit from any tax advantages and exemptions. This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to join an established practice that will support and allow them to grow within the role, the successful candidate will be able to study towards further qualifications to become a qualified tax accountant.

Duties will Include assisting with:

• Researching, analysing, and interpreting changing tax legislation in both the UK and overseas
• Meeting with clients and collating information
• Working with tax law and revenue provisions
• Preparing and submitting compliance (tax) returns by the deadline
• Liaising and negotiating with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on behalf of the client
• Providing consultancy services to high-value private clients
• Creating tax strategies for clients and planning their financial futures
• Carrying out detailed computations to calculate tax liability and advising on how to minimise a client's liability
• Establishing and structuring family trusts
• Estate planning and advising on tax residence and domicile matters
• Providing guidance on indirect taxation issues such as VAT, customs planning and environmental taxes
• Producing reports and presentations for clients.

What we're looking for:

• Have a 2:1 or above in Accountancy & Finance or a numeric-based degree i.e Economics, Maths etc.
• Competent IT skills especially in Excel including using a wide range of functions and formulas i.e., Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP's
• Accurate with good attention to detail is essential for this role.
• Punctuality
• Desire to learn and succeed.

Benefits of this job

• Fantastic opportunity to progress - Full ATT/CTA study support included.
• 30 days' holiday
• Salary increases in line with exam passes and other company benefits.

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity based in Manchester, please apply with an updated CV. If you have not heard anything within 10 days of sending an application, then unfortunately this means you have been unsuccessful during this intake.

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