Tax senior

Streets LLP; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Pension with salary sacrifice

Electric car salary sacrifice

Employee benefits scheme

Agile working after probation

Training and progression opportunities

Job summary

Streets LLP is looking for an experienced tax professional to assist the tax director and team in delivering an efficient tax service to clients across a growing practice. You will manage annual compliance including personal and partnership returns, mentor trainees, and support directors with timely reporting.

You will stay up to date with current tax legislation and software developments, collaborating with a values-driven team and contributing to continuous improvement within the tax function.

Qualifications

• Qualified to CTA or equivalent.
• Experience in tax return preparation and willingness to take on complex tasks.
• Attention to detail and methodical working approach.
• Ability to prioritise work and communicate workflow to the tax director.
• At least 4 years' experience in personal tax compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple external and internal deadlines.
• Excellent client communication skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Assist with annual tax compliance work, including personal and partnership tax returns (trust tax returns a plus).
• Hold statutory deadlines for tax compliance and ensure timely completion.
• Prepare year-end tax letters for the firm.
• Stay up to date with latest software developments and working methods.
• Integrate with and help grow the tax team in line with company values.
• Review work of tax trainees and mentor the trainees.
• Support the tax director to achieve team targets with regular reporting.
• Provide ad hoc support to Directors and staff on tax queries.
• Keep updated on current tax legislation and assist with trainee training.
• Assist with other tax work including advisory tasks when required.
• Maintain excellent client relationships and handle queries professionally.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client communication

Prioritising work

Mentoring trainees

Deadline management

Education

CTA or equivalent

Job description

Streets is a modern, forward-thinking accountancy practice with over 33 offices across the UK and growing. We combine the expertise of a national firm with the collaborative, people-first culture of a close-knit practice. Our team supports an impressive variety of clients, from entrepreneurial start-ups to established companies, charities, and family businesses

Role Overview

Assisting the tax director and the tax team to deliver an efficient and comprehensive tax service to the clients of the firm whilst meeting deadlines and supporting the directors with ad-hoc tasks and queries.

Key Responsibilities

• To have a strong working knowledge of and undertake annual tax compliance work to include the preparation of personal tax returns and partnership tax returns. Knowledge of trust tax returns would be an advantage but are not essential as training can be provided.
• To be responsible for managing the statutory deadlines for tax compliance work and ensure work is completed to meet deadlines.
• Assist with the preparation of the year-end tax letters for the firm.
• To ensure work is being undertaken in the most efficient manner, being up to date with the most recent software developments and working methods.
• To integrate with and help develop our established but rapidly growing tax team, which aligns with the company values, has strong team ethics with can do attitude.
• Review work carried out by tax trainees and mentor the tax trainees.
• Assist the tax director in achieving team targets with regular and timely reporting back on results.
• Provide ad hoc support to Directors and staff on tax queries.
• To keep up to date with current tax legislation and assist with training the tax trainees.
• To assist with any other tax work including advisory work that arises from time to time.
• To have excellent client relationship skills, to be able to build strong relationships and handle client queries in a positive and client focused manner.

Comapny Accountabilities:

• Leading by example as a role model for Streets values and professional standards.
• Driving continuous improvement within your own areas of responsibility.
• Being fully aware of and actively complying with Street's policies and procedures relevant to your own responsibilities and to company policies and procedures including equality, professional conduct, health and safety and data protection.
• Performing any other reasonable duties as directed by line management

This job description outlines the duties required for the time being to indicate the level of responsibility. It is not a comprehensive or exclusive list and duties may be varied from time to time, which do not change the general character of the job or the level of responsibility.

Personal qualities we are looking for:

• Qualified to CTA or equivalent
• Experience of tax return preparation and willing to undertake new (challenging) tasks which may include complex areas of tax
• Attention to detail and methodical working manner
• Ability to prioritise work and communicate with the tax director regarding workflow
• At least 4 years' experience of personal tax compliance work
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines, external and internal
• Excellent client communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to continuous improvement

What We Offer

• The opportunity to be part of a collaborative and progressive team.
• 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays.
• Workplace pension with the potential of salary sacrifice
• Salary sacrifice electric car scheme
• Employee benefits scheme offering discounts from hundreds of retailers.
• Agile Working: Flexible and hybrid working options available after probation
• Ongoing training and clear progression opportunities, including potential advancement to senior management roles.