Tax Senior

Curtis Recruitment Limited; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable accountancy practice in Stratford-upon-Avon seeks a Tax Senior to provide tax advisory and compliance services primarily to agricultural and rural businesses. Responsibilities include managing tax compliance, reviewing tax returns, and assisting junior staff. The ideal candidate will be ACA/ACCA and/or CTA qualified with at least three years of experience in UK accountancy practice. This position offers a competitive salary, private medical benefits, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Private medical

Death in service

Enhanced maternity leave

23 days holiday

5% employer pension contribution

Flexible working

Additional voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum three years tax experience in UK accountancy practice.
• Knowledge of personal and business tax, VAT, CGT, and IHT.
• Strong IT skills and understanding of tax software.

Responsibilities

• Perform tax compliance for a mixed portfolio of clients.
• Review tax returns prepared by junior team members.
• Identify tax planning opportunities for clients.

Skills

Tax compliance

Client liaison

Tax planning

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

ACA / ACCA and/or CTA qualified

Tools

Tax software

HMRC online services

Job description

Our client, a well-established accountancy practice, is recruiting for a Tax Senior to join the team at its Stratford-upon-Avon office and the role is available to support continued growth. This mixed tax role will be to provide tax advisory and compliance services to predominantly agricultural and rural businesses as part of the Agriculture and Property Team and will include business owners, sole traders, partnerships, high net worth individuals, and their related companies or trusts.

Along with a competitive salary, as Tax Senior, you will receive a great range of benefits including private medical, death in service, enhanced maternity leave, 23 days holiday, pension – 5% employer’s contribution, flexible working and an additional range of voluntary benefits.

Working with managers, directors and partners, as Tax Senior your responsibilities will include :

• Tax compliance for a mixed portfolio of clients
• Review tax returns prepared by junior members of the team
• Assist and train junior members of the team with various tax matters
• Support managers, directors and partners with complex projects including VAT advice, Inheritance Tax, Stamp Duty Land Tax advice, and Capital Gains Tax planning and compliance
• Provide tax assistance to other departments and carry out ad hoc duties when required
• Liaise with clients on a regular basis
• Identify tax planning opportunities and additional services to raise with clients
• Attend courses that are appropriate to the job role and to ensure compliance with CPD requirements
• Generation and referral of leads to other teams within the firm

Please do apply for this Tax Senior role if you can satisfy the following :

• ACA / ACCA and / or CTA qualified – other qualifications and exceptional QBE candidate may be considered
• At least three years tax experience gained within UK accountancy practice
• Good all-round knowledge of tax; personal and business tax, along with VAT, CGT and IHT
• Good general IT skills and knowledge of tax software and HMRC online services
• Be focussed and enthusiastic with a collaborative approach
• Excellent communication skills
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle – live within commuting distance of the office
• Willingness to work outside normal hours as may be occasionally required

Submit your CV for this Tax Senior role

Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications for this role from candidates that do not have the right to work in the UK, or require visa sponsorship, either currently or in the future. This includes those currently on a student or graduate visa.

Additionally, candidates must have experience gained within UK accountancy practice. We stipulate these criteria due to the high volume of applications from outside of the UK.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive it is not always possible to respond to unsuccessful applicants. Therefore, if we have not responded to your application within five days please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful