Tax Senior

Pro Talent; Worthing; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional recruitment agency seeks a motivated Manager to join their Tax Advisory Group in Worthing. This role involves liaising with HMRC, preparing tax calculations, and providing client advice. Ideal candidates will have corporate tax experience and qualifications such as CTA, AAT, ACA, or ACCA. The position offers a mix of home and office work, a CTA study package, and various benefits including paid overtime and an auto enrolment pension.

Benefits

Mix of home and office based work

Opportunity for skill progression

CTA study package

Paid overtime

Auto enrolment pension

Purchase additional holiday days

Death In Service

Cash Plan and Health scheme

Lifestyle Hub discounts

Qualifications

• Experience with corporate taxes is essential.
• Currently working in accounts/audit or dedicated tax team is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with HMRC regarding clearance and inquiries.
• Draft reports and advice letters for tax issues.
• Prepare calculations to support advice.
• Liaise with clients and attend meetings.
• Train and review junior staff work.
• Support Directors and Partners in Tax Advisory.

Skills

Verbal and written communication skills

Good IT skills

Teamwork

Organisational skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Interest in tax knowledge

Education

CTA qualification or AAT/ACA/ACCA

Job description

We are looking for a highly motivated Manager to work within our clients Tax Advisory Group based in their Worthing, Gatwick or Brighton office. The position would suit a motivated, dynamic individual who would like to specialise in tax. The Tax Advisory Group provides tax advice across a wide variety of sectors and taxes. Training and support will be provided to the right individual to further develop existing tax knowledge.

If you are not CTA qualified, you must be AAT or ACA/ACCA qualified and keen to study towards CTA. Experience with corporate taxes is essential and experience in other areas of tax will also beneficial. You may currently be working in an accounts/audit team with a strong interest in tax advisory, or you may already be working within a dedicated tax team.

Whats on offer?

• Mix of home and office based work
• Opportunity to progress your skills and experience
• CTA study package (if required)
• Paid overtime or take time off in lieu if you work over your contracted hours
• Auto enrolment pension with the opportunity to contribute through salary sacrifice
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• Death In Service (after a qualifying period)
• Opportunity to join the Cash Plan and Enterprise Health scheme (after qualifying period)
• Lifestyle Hub which offers discounts for online and high street shops

Responsibilities would include:

• Liaising and corresponding with HMRC in respect of clearance applications, enquiries etc
• Drafting reports and letters of advice for a number of tax advisory issues
• Preparing calculations to support advice
• Liaising with clients and attending meetings with other team members
• Training and reviewing work of more junior members of staff
• Providing support to Directors and Partners in the Tax Advisory Group

Examples of work you would assist the team with include:

• Advice and implementation of corporate reconstructions, investor reliefs such as EIS/SEIS, staff incentive schemes
• Advising owner managed businesses regarding remuneration planning, succession planning
• Preparation of research & development claims, VAT returns, SDLT returns
• Advising individuals regarding IHT planning and CGT mitigation
• Reviewing corporate tax computations and returns

Apply now if you have:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good IT skills
• Excellent teamwork and organisational skills, including monitoring timetables and budgets
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• A keen interest in learning and developing tax knowledge