Tax Senior

Butler Rose; St. Ives; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Mental health support

Social events

Job summary

Butler Rose is seeking a Tax Senior to join the St Ives team in a hybrid working model. You will handle a broad range of UK tax compliance and advisory work for mainly SME family-owned businesses and their owners, interfacing with Partners, Tax Managers and the wider accounts team.

The role covers personal and corporate tax, with opportunities to develop client relationships, CPD, and exposure to HMRC negotiations.

Qualifications

• Experience in UK accountancy practice is essential.
• Practice-based tax role experience.
• Broad knowledge of UK taxes: income tax, CGT, IHT, VAT.
• Ability to work with Partners, Managers and colleagues.
• Strong client communication and relationship skills.
• Commitment to maintaining professional knowledge via CPD.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review corporation tax computations and returns.
• Prepare and review personal tax returns.
• Handle tax enquiries and liaise with HMRC and third parties.
• Provide support on UK taxes including income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, VAT and Stamp Duty.
• Assist with R&D claims, capital gains tax reporting, tax disclosures and P11D reporting.
• Respond to ad-hoc client tax queries with support from Tax Managers and Partners.
• Liaise with Partners, Tax Managers and accounts team; attend client meetings.
• Assist accounts team with preparation, review and amendment of client accounts.
• Correspond with clients, HMRC and third parties; maintain up-to-date technical knowledge.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and contribute to practice growth.

Skills

Tax compliance

Tax return preparation

Client relationship management

Communication skills

Attention to CPD

Job description

Tax Senior
St Ives (Hybrid)
£38,000 - £45,000

An established and growing accounting firm is seeking an experienced Tax Senior to join its St Ives team, providing a broad range of tax compliance and advisory support to a varied portfolio of predominantly small and medium-sized family-owned businesses and their owners. This is a client-facing role offering exposure across personal and corporate tax, with the opportunity to work closely with Partners, Tax Managers and the wider accounts team while developing strong, long-term client relationships.

Role Requirements

• Prepare and review corporation tax computations and returns.
• Prepare and review personal tax returns.
• Handle tax enquiries and liaise with HMRC and other third parties as required.
• Provide support and advice on a broad range of UK tax matters, including income tax, corporation tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, VAT and Stamp Duty.
• Assist with R&D claims, capital gains tax reporting, tax disclosures and P11D reporting.
• Respond to ad-hoc client tax queries with support from Tax Managers and Partners where required.
• Liaise regularly with Partners, Tax Managers and members of the accounts team.
• Attend client meetings and assist with discussions relating to their tax affairs and accounts.
• Assist the accounts team with the preparation, review and amendment of client accounts where required.
• Correspond professionally with clients, HMRC and other relevant third parties.
• Maintain up-to-date technical knowledge through CPD, training and regular reference to relevant tax legislation and technical material.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and professional contacts.
• Contribute to the continued development and reputation of the practice.

Personal Requirements

• Current or recent experience working within a UK accountancy practice is essential.
• Proven experience in a practice-based tax role, working with external clients.
• Strong knowledge of UK personal and corporate tax compliance.
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing corporation tax and personal tax returns.
• Good understanding across a broad range of UK taxes, including income tax, CGT, IHT and VAT.
• Strong communication and client relationship skills, with confidence attending client meetings and dealing directly with queries.
• Ability to work effectively with Partners, Managers and colleagues across the wider practice.
• Good technical attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining professional knowledge and CPD.
• Commercially aware with a genuine interest in supporting client relationships and contributing to the growth of the practice.
• Applicants must have full, unrestricted right to work in the UK. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Benefits

• 21 days of annual leave, plus UK bank holidays.
• Subsidised private healthcare.
• Pension scheme to support your future.
• Hybrid working for greater flexibility and balance.
• Comprehensive mental health and wellbeing support.
• Regular social events to connect and celebrate with the team.

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Butler Rose is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Butler Rose Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.