Tax Strategy & Accounts Leader

Freeths; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Support for business development activities

Job summary

A leading legal firm based in the UK is seeking a Tax and Accounts Manager to join their Trusts, Estates & Tax team. This role, based in Nottingham or Oxford, involves trust accounting, tax compliance, and administration services. With responsibilities including managing trust accounts and ensuring compliance with HMRC, candidates should have solid experience in trust taxation and private client tax compliance. The firm values strong communication skills and offers an inclusive, supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience of working with trusts and private client tax compliance.
• Strong technical knowledge of IHT, CGT and Income Tax as applied to trusts.
• Experience preparing trust accounts and SA900 returns.

Responsibilities

• Manage trust accounting and financial management.
• Prepare and file Trust & Estate Tax Returns.
• Maintain trust deeds and statutory records.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC deadlines.

Skills

Trust accounting

Private client tax compliance

IHT knowledge

CGT knowledge

Income Tax knowledge

Excel skills

Attention to detail

Organisational ability

Communication skills

Education

ATT/CTA qualification

STEP Diploma

Tools

CCH

Digita

Job description

A leading legal firm based in the UK is seeking a Tax and Accounts Manager to join their Trusts, Estates & Tax team. This role, based in Nottingham or Oxford, involves trust accounting, tax compliance, and administration services. With responsibilities including managing trust accounts and ensuring compliance with HMRC, candidates should have solid experience in trust taxation and private client tax compliance. The firm values strong communication skills and offers an inclusive, supportive work environment.