This entry level role provides three key opportunities for a driven individual:
- To embark on a career in tax
- To learn from others with a wealth of experience
- Career progression in a growing and ambitious company.
As the Tax Junior your principal task is simple, to assist the Tax Manager with all tax related matters. The preparation of tax returns, collecting tax information, inputting data into tax software, submitting returns helping to ensure compliance with tax requirements and avoiding penalties.
Your new role (Tax Junior)
The key responsibilities of the Tax Junior are to:
- File tax returns (personal and corporate)
- Prepare basic tax returns with support from the Tax Manager
- Assisting with simple client queries
- Calculating payments on account
- Preparing basic Director only payrolls
A full job description is available on request.
This role reports into the Tax Manager, so you will see the nuts and bolts of a commercial tax team in a naturally challenging but rewarding environment.
The company has a friendly team culture so if you are driven and thrive on continuous improvement within a supportive and dynamic environment you'll enjoy working here.
Professional development is high on the agenda with study support for ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians). So if you want to learn, progress and grow, you'll appreciate the support that this role offers.
Please note - as a Tax Junior you will be office based for five days p.w. with travel across the County and the UK to support the tax affairs of clients.
Benefits
- Base salary = £22,000 to £25,000 (37.5 hour week)
- Study Support
- 23 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) rising to 26 days with service
- Career progression
Skills and experience to be successful
- Attention to detail
- Data accuracy
- Accounting or finance background
- Basic knowledge of tax in the UK
- Strong communication skills
- Comfortable working outside of your comfort zone
The Interview Process
- TEAMS interview with the hiring manager + 1 key stakeholder.
- 60 min face to face meeting with the hiring manager + 1 key stakeholder.
Please don't worry if your CV is not updated. Because we'll figure that out later.
What you need to do now
If you want to embark in a career in tax please apply. Or contact Baxter Williams for more information to make a considered decision.
Please note interviews are being conducted on a rolling basis so early applications are strongly encouraged.