Tax Trainee (CTA Study)

Agility Resoucing; St Helens; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy practice is seeking a Trainee to join its Tax department near Liverpool. The position offers invaluable experience in tax legislation, advising clients on advantages, and preparing compliance returns. Supports educational growth with ATT/CTA study support and excellent benefits including 30 days' holiday.

Benefits

30 days' holiday

ATT/CTA study support

Salary increases with exam passes

Qualifications

• Must have a 2:1 or above in a numeric-based degree.
• AAT qualified or studying ATT is ideal.
• Competent IT skills, particularly in Excel with functions like VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Researching and interpreting tax legislation.
• Preparing and submitting compliance tax returns.
• Providing consultancy services to clients.

Skills

IT skills

Attention to detail

Education

2:1 or above in Accountancy & Finance or numeric-based degree

AAT qualified or studying ATT

Tools

Excel

Job description

My client is a successful practice looking for a Trainee to join their Tax department. You'll gain knowledge of tax legislation to provide advisory and consultancy services to clients, ensuring that they pay their taxes in the most efficient way and benefit from any tax advantages and exemptions.

Duties will Include assisting with:

• Researching, analysing and interpreting changing tax legislation in both the UK and overseas
• Meeting with clients and collating information
• Working with tax law and revenue provisions
• Preparing and submitting compliance (tax) returns by the deadline
• Liaising and negotiating with HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on behalf of the client
• Providing consultancy services to high-value private clients
• Creating tax strategies for clients and planning their financial futures
• Carrying out detailed computations to calculate tax liability and advising on how to minimise a client's liability
• Establishing and structuring family trusts
• Estate planning and advising on tax residence and domicile matters
• Providing guidance on indirect taxation issues such as VAT, customs planning and environmental taxes
• Producing reports and presentations for clients.

What we're looking for:

• Ideally be AAT qualified, studying ATT, or have experience in a practice or from an internship or placement from university etc.
• Must have a 2:1 or above in Accountancy & Finance or a numeric-based degree
• Competent IT skills especially in Excel including using a wide range of functions and formulas i.e., Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP's
• Accurate with good attention to detail is essential for this role

Benefits of this job

• Fantastic opportunity to progress - ATT/CTA study support
• 30 days' holiday
• Salary increases in line with exam passes

If you are interested in this fantastic opportunity based near Liverpool, please apply with an updated CV.

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