Tax Professional – Senior to Manager

Blusource; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Health insurance

Annual bonus

Flexible hours

Free parking

Study support for qualifications

25 days holiday

Job summary

Blusource in Peterborough is searching for a Senior Tax Associate to join a leading accountancy firm. The role offers hybrid working, with 2 days per week from home, and a clear path for progression through training and development.

The position can focus on Corporate Tax, Personal Tax, or a blended mix, and is designed to suit the best candidate’s skills and ambitions. Travel to other offices may be required.

Qualifications

• Managing a portfolio of self-assessment tax clients with ownership of relationships
• Supporting clients with tax compliance including Making Tax Digital for Income Tax
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and dealing with capital gains, residence, trusts, property taxation
• Preparing tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, and tax accounting schedules
• Collaborating with colleagues across the wider business and mentoring team members
• Travel to other offices as required

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of self-assessment tax clients, taking ownership of client relationships and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality work
• Supporting clients with tax compliance requirements, including Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, personal tax, and trust tax matters
• Identifying and advising on potential tax planning opportunities and technical issues, including capital gains tax, residence matters, trusts, property taxation, pension contributions, and loss relief
• Preparing tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, tax accounting schedules, and supporting audit requirements
• Building strong relationships with clients and collaborating closely with colleagues across the wider business
• Travelling to other offices as required to support clients and work alongside the wider tax team
• Managing work in progress, monitoring debtors, raising fees, and contributing to departmental budgeting and financial performance
• Providing tax support and responding to technical queries from colleagues across other service lines
• Playing a key role in the growth and development of the tax function, including supporting and mentoring team members where appropriate

Job description

A job opportunity has arisen for a Senior Tax Associate for a leading accountancy firm based in Peterborough. The firm have some degree of flexibility in the level they hire at, with Seniors, Assistant Managers, and Managers all being considered.

In this role, there is variation, offering hybrid working of 2 days per week from home. Career progression is quick, and they feel their focus on training and development allows most to get promotions and career movement more quickly than they will elsewhere. A blend of compliance and advisory can be offered – the role can be crafted to suit the best applicant.

Although the job details below discuss a Mixed Tax role, the firm can hire people for jobs exclusively focused on Corporate Tax OR Personal Tax, with the blend of compliance and advisory open too.

Within reason, the firm can mould the job around the best person, to suit your ambitions and skills.

Responsibilities:

• Managing a portfolio of self-assessment tax clients, taking ownership of client relationships and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality work.
• Supporting clients with tax compliance requirements, including Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, personal tax, and trust tax matters.
• Identifying and advising on potential tax planning opportunities and technical issues, including capital gains tax, residence matters, trusts, property taxation, pension contributions, and loss relief.
• Preparing tax provisions, deferred tax calculations, tax accounting schedules, and supporting audit requirements.
• Building strong relationships with clients and collaborating closely with colleagues across the wider business.
• Travelling to other offices as required to support clients and work alongside the wider tax team.
• Managing work in progress, monitoring debtors, raising fees, and contributing to departmental budgeting and financial performance.
• Providing tax support and responding to technical queries from colleagues across other service lines.
• Playing a key role in the growth and development of the tax function, including supporting and mentoring team members where appropriate

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary Package
• Genuine work life balance
• Hybrid working – 2 days per week from home
• 25 days holiday Bank Holidays
• Opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days of holiday
• Employee recognition awards
• Paid Overtime
• Free parking
• Flexible hours around core hours
• Annual Bonus
• Excellent progression opportunities
• Study support for professional qualifications
• Health insurance