Tax Senior

CMR Recruitment Ltd; Watford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

CMR Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Tax Senior to join a well-established accountancy firm in Watford. You will manage a diverse client portfolio, prepare and review complex self-assessment returns, and handle HMRC inquiries while mentoring junior staff.

You will work on advisory projects such as incorporations, reconstructions and capital allowances, delivering clear guidance on tax liabilities. This role suits a detail-oriented professional with strong client relationships.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working within a Chartered Accountancy Practice.
• ACA/ACCA qualified.
• Strong personal tax and corporation tax knowledge.
• Experience dealing with complex tax matters and providing practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to supervise, support and develop junior team members.
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own portfolio of clients.
• Preparing, reviewing and submitting complex self-assessment tax returns.
• Dealing with HMRC enquiries and correspondence on behalf of clients.
• Reviewing tax compliance work completed by junior team members.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and advising clients on tax matters.
• Supporting and delivering a range of tax advisory projects, including incorporations, reconstructions and capital allowance work.
• Providing clients with clear guidance on tax liabilities and compliance requirements.
• Assisting with the management of the firm's self-assessment compliance cycle.

Skills

Strong communication

Client relationship management

Organisational skills

Team supervision

Analytical

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

Job description

Are you an experienced Tax Senior looking to take the next step in your career? We have an exciting opportunity to join a well-established and highly respected accountancy firm. Working with a diverse portfolio of clients, you will be responsible for delivering both compliance and advisory services while helping to support and develop junior team members.

This role offers the opportunity to work on complex tax matters, build strong client relationships, and become part of a friendly and supportive team that is committed to helping its people develop and succeed.

The responsibilities of the Tax Senior include but are not limited to:

• Managing your own portfolio of clients.
• Preparing, reviewing and submitting complex self-assessment tax returns.
• Dealing with HMRC enquiries and correspondence on behalf of clients.
• Reviewing tax compliance work completed by junior team members.
• Identifying tax planning opportunities and advising clients on tax matters.
• Supporting and delivering a range of tax advisory projects, including incorporations, reconstructions and capital allowance work.
• Providing clients with clear guidance on tax liabilities and compliance requirements.
• Assisting with the management of the firm's self-assessment compliance cycle.

Skills, Experience & Key Candidate Attributes of the Tax Senior:

• Previous experience working within a Chartered Accountancy Practice.
• ACA/ACCA qualified.
• Strong personal tax and corporation tax knowledge.
• Experience dealing with complex tax matters and providing practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and client relationship management skills.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Ability to supervise, support and develop junior team members.
• Highly analytical with excellent attention to detail.