REED are working in partnership with a Top 30 Accountancy Practice based in Christchurch to recruit for a Tax Junior / Trainee
With over 30 years of experience, they are able to deliver a wide range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.
This is a fast growing and ambitious accountancy group with the number one goal of creating a consistent, high-quality experience for clients, including ambitious business owners, SME's and large Corporations.
This is a unique company who truly value their employees offering each member of staff flexibility, agile working and an inclusive culture to thrive and develop.
About the role:
Are you looking to study towards ATT/CTA and have tax experience within an accountancy practice? If yes this would be an ideal position for you.
On OFFER
- Competitive market rate salary
- Study support towards ATT / CTA
- Pension scheme
- Life assurance
- Full time hours are 36.25 hours per week with flexible start and finish time around core hours
- 23 days annual leave (exc BH) – increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 28 days
- Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
- Access to their corporate reward scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the Firm
- Relaxed and friendly working environment
Key responsibilities of the Tax Trainee role will include:
- preparing tax returns for individuals and partnerships
- preparing ERS and EMI returns
- dealing with client queries and HMRC enquiries
- involvement with capital gains tax and inheritance tax
- complex tax returns
- advisory work
- assisting partners with specialist tax consultancy projects
- identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities
- managing own flow of work
About you:
To be a successful Tax Trainee, My client is looking for the following knowledge and experience:
- Ideally 2 year's relevant accountancy practice experience in tax
- Already studying or looking to study towards ATT/CTA
- Excellent client relationship skills and the ability to nurture existing clients as well as the ability to help develop new business and demonstrate technical breadth
- Ability to explain complex tax issues in plain English for all levels of understanding
- Technical proficiency and good IT skills specifically intermediate Excel.
- Previous experience of CCH is an advantage
As the role may require you to travel to client premises it is vital you hold a current driving licence and have your own transport.