Trainee Accountant/Tax Trainee

Agility Resoucing; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tax practice is seeking a Trainee to join their Tax department in Manchester. This position offers a fantastic opportunity for progression, including ATT/CTA study support and 30 days' holiday. As a Trainee, you'll assist with tax compliance, client consultations, and legal research while gaining valuable experience in a supportive environment.

Benefits

ATT/CTA study support

30 days' holiday

Salary increases with exam passes

Qualifications

• AAT qualified or studying ATT.
• 2:1 degree in Accountancy & Finance or similar.
• Competent in Excel with functions like Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Research and interpret tax legislation in the UK and overseas.
• Prepare and submit compliance (tax) returns.
• Liaise with HMRC and provide consultancy services.

Skills

Attention to detail

IT skills

Researching and analysing skills

Education

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

AAT Qualification 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:

• Have experience in a practice or be AAT qualified, studying ATT.
• 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 Manchester, please apply with an updated CV. If you have not heard anything within 7 days of sending an application then unfortunately this means you have been unsuccessful during this intake.

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