Tax Technician / Tax Senior – Exeter

Westcotts office; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Tax Technician or Tax Senior to join their growing Exeter team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, delivering comprehensive tax services and ensuring compliance with regulations. Ideal candidates will possess a strong technical tax knowledge and excellent communication skills, allowing them to manage a diverse portfolio of clients effectively. With flexible working options and a supportive team, this position is perfect for those looking to advance their careers in tax compliance while enjoying a balanced work-life dynamic.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Annual salary review

20 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Opportunity to buy or sell annual leave

Death in service benefit

Access to health scheme

24-hour Employee Assistance Programme

Private Medical Insurance

Pension plan

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• A few years’ tax experience in a practice-based environment.
• Outgoing, socially confident, and able to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Deliver a full range of tax services in compliance with laws.
• Preparation of tax returns for individuals, trusts, and partnerships.

Skills

Tax Compliance

ATT Qualification

Communication Skills

Report Writing

IT Skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Multi-tasking

Attention to Detail

Education

ATT Qualified

Part Qualified ATT

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

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:

• 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, with the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Discreet, professional, and team-oriented 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 year’s 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, particularly in regards to the desired attributes, skills, experience, and qualifications. Please also state your current salary, salary expectations, and notice period.