Trust Assistant

Buckley Consulting LLP; London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established law practice is seeking a Trust Assistant to join their busy trust team. This role offers the chance to prepare trust, estate, and charity accounts while also engaging in probate work. You will receive ample one-on-one coaching in a supportive environment that values work/life balance. With a hybrid working policy, this position allows for flexibility without the pressure of extended office hours. If you are detail-oriented, numerate, and eager to learn, this is an exciting opportunity to develop your career in a reputable firm.

Qualifications

• Experience in trust teams within accounting or law firms.
• Strong numeracy skills and effective client communication.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of trust, estate, and charity accounts and tax returns.
• Involvement in probate work and advisory tasks with support.

Skills

Trust Administration

Numeracy Skills

Client Communication

Attention to Detail

Positive Attitude

Willingness to Learn

Job description

This highly regarded and long established law practice has a strong reputation in the private client market. The trust team which sits within the Firm's private client team, is extremely busy both with a significant existing portfolio and referrals. As a result, they have created a new role for a trust assistant.

The role is broad ranging and will include the preparation of trust, estate, and charity accounts, and tax returns as well as trust administration. There will also be the opportunity to get involved in probate work and ad hoc advisory work with the full support and guidance of the senior manager.

You are likely to have:

1. Experience of working as part of a trust team within an accounting or law firm or wealth management company.
2. Strong numeracy skills and attention to detail.
3. Able to communicate effectively with clients, HMRC and colleagues within the wider firm.
4. A positive, can-do attitude.
5. A willingness to learn.

This expanding team will provide high quality work and plenty of one-to-one coaching to enable you to develop. This is an enjoyable and supportive environment with an emphasis on work/life balance. The firm operates a hybrid working policy and doesn't expect its staff to work beyond standard office hours.

For more information please contact Cathy Buckley on 020 3303 0020 or email [e-mail].