Tax Technician / Tax Senior – Exeter

Westcotts Chartered Accountants & Business Advisers; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Tax Technician or Tax Senior to join their Exeter office. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of clients in a supportive and professional environment. You will be responsible for delivering comprehensive tax services, preparing tax returns, and ensuring compliance with regulations. The firm promotes a flexible working culture and provides opportunities for professional growth. If you are passionate about tax and eager to develop your skills, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Working Hours

Annual Salary Review

20 Days Annual Leave

Death in Service Benefit

Employee Assistance Programme

Pension Contribution

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Health Scheme

Commission Schemes

Buy and Sell Holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in tax compliance within a practice-based environment.
• ATT qualified or part qualified with strong technical tax knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tax services in compliance with laws and regulations.
• Prepare tax returns for individuals, trusts, and partnerships.

Skills

Tax Compliance

ATT Qualified

Communication Skills

IT Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Organizational Skills

Education

ATT Qualification

Relevant Degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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Tax Technician / Tax Senior

Exeter

Westcotts is a Top 50 + 50 Accountancy Practice and Real Living Wage Employer with over 290 team members across the South West in Devon and Somerset.

Due to the significant growth and demand of our tax services, we are looking for a Tax Technician or Tax Senior to join us on a permanent basis in our Exeter office with both hybrid and flexible working available.

This is an exciting new role in our highly professional and successful Exeter Tax Compliance team and would likely suit a qualified ATT Tax Technician or current Trainee Tax Technician who is looking to gain experience of complex compliance work for a diverse portfolio of clients.

What You’ll Do

The main duties (but not limited to) are the following: –

• Deliver a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within budget and timeframe
• Preparation of tax returns for individuals, trusts and partnerships
• Identify and mitigate tax risks
• Compliance with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• General admin duties to provide support to the Partners and Managers
  
  

This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post, however the list is not exhaustive as the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties and projects of similar level and responsibility.

What We’re Looking For

Ideally the successful candidate will have the following attributes, skills, experience and qualifications.

• You will ideally have a few years’ tax experience gained from working in a practice-based environment.
• ATT qualified or part qualified.
• Outgoing, socially confident and emotionally controlled
• A positive attitude, friendly and approachable
• Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly
• Adaptable, organised and conscientious
• Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
• Discreet, professional and team orientated in approach
• Excellent knowledge of tax and all types of compliance returns
• Strong technical tax knowledge across a broad range of taxes
• Good report writer and able to communicate across a spectrum of taxes
• Good working knowledge of general IT Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Social Media programmes
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail
  
  

What We Offer

• 36.25 hours / 5 days per week (flexible and hybrid working available).
• Annual salary review and regular salary reviews whilst training.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service.
• Opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• Death in service 3 x annual salary.
• Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme.
• 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline.
• Flexible benefits including Buy and Sell holiday, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving, and Private Medical Insurance.
• Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.
• Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6% after 4 years’ service).
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years’ service.
  
  

Opportunities to later progress and gain further qualifications are available for the right candidates.

How To Apply

To apply for this position, please upload your CV along with a covering letter providing information on why you feel you would be suitable for the role in particular in regards to the desired attributes, skills, experience and qualifications. Please also state your current salary, salary expectations and notice period.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Accounting

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