Tax Senior – Personal Team

Hollybank Trustees Ltd; England; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Auto enrolment Pension Scheme

Death in Service

Professional membership support

Paycare for Dental/Optical/Therapies

Dress for your Diary Policy

Job summary

A tax consultancy firm is seeking a Senior Tax Consultant to lead tax compliance and advisory work, mentor junior staff, and engage in business development. The position requires proficiency in tax software, excellent communication skills, and a solid understanding of tax laws. This hybrid role offers the flexibility to work from home, client sites, and the office. Candidates should be ATT qualified or close to qualifying. A supportive working environment with professional membership support and pension benefits is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal tax compliance processes and workflow.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and assist in training.
• Strong understanding of tax laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Strong core knowledge of tax laws and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare a broad range of Tax Returns and compliance documents.
• Liaise with HMRC on various tax matters.
• Participate in professional development to enhance tax knowledge.
• Engage in business development activities to promote the firm.
• Support advisory and project work.

Skills

Tax compliance processes

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Tax software proficiency

Attention to detail

Education

ATT qualified or close to qualifying

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Location: Hybrid / West Sussex, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Tax & Practice | General Practice
Salary: Negotiable Salary

Purpose of the role

In joining Affinia, you will be part of a growing, successful, forward thinking and dynamic tax department. As a Senior, this role is about solidifying core technical expertise in your relevant field and applying it consistently to your work. We want to see you take more ownership of client work and begin contributing to team development and business growth. This role is a crucial stepping stone, where you consolidate technical skills while beginning to stretch into client and team leadership. Excellent teamwork and communication skills are essential. The role requires an experienced individual of Personal Tax compliance processes and workflow. However, there is also ample opportunity to get involved in high-value advisory work for a varied portfolio of individuals. We operate a hybrid working model, so you will split your time between the office, client sites when required, and from home when you are able.

Key tasks and responsibilities

• Preparation of a broad range of Tax Returns, varying in complexity.
• Review of basic Tax Returns and other compliance documents.
• Assist with training the team and providing constructive feedback and guidance on work.
• Liaising regularly with HMRC on a variety of matters.
• Assist with relevant advisory and project work.
• Mentoring staff where required.
• Provide high quality services to clients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Contribute to the team's objectives by sharing knowledge and ideas.
• Participate in client meetings to understand their tax needs and support senior staff with solutions.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure client satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for tax planning and communicate them to the management team.
• Participate in professional development activities to enhance tax knowledge and awareness of tax legislation.
• Engaging in business development, promoting Affinia and its services to both existing and potential clients. The level of your involvement in business development will be bespoke to you in your personal development plan.

Professional skills/qualifications

• Qualified (ATT) or close to qualifying.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels including a wide range of stakeholders within the business.
• Proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Strong core knowledge of tax laws and regulations.

Alongside a flexible and inclusive work environment, we offer the following core benefits:

• Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential
• Death in Service
• Professional membership support
• Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies
• Dress for your Diary Policy

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested.

Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy, or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills, and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.