TAX ADVISOR Our ref: KL117 / 7
Location: Gravesend, Kent
Full time; 9am - 5:30pm Monday - Friday
Office based initially, however Remote / Hybrid working will be available after probation (6 months) and if targets are achieved.
Salary: £35k-£40k Negotiable (depending on experience).
Job Description:
We are seeking a qualified Tax Advisor, for our clients busy Private Client department, ideally based in Gravesend, but they will consider other office locations as well. This is a busy and varied role covering all aspects of private client taxation work. Experience and knowledge is required in the following fields:
- Self-assessment tax returns including employee share options, foreign income, self-employment, land and property and disposal of assets
- Claiming reliefs for investment schemes such as EIS, SEIS and VCT's
- Preparing profit and loss accounts for the self-employed and landlords
- Undertaking capital gains tax computations to assist in the completion of the tax returns
- Completion of non-resident capital gains tax reports
- Dealing with HMRC enquiries
- Dealing with reconciling the tax position up to the date of death
- Annual trust accounts and tax returns
- Estate tax returns for the administration period
- Tax implications and compliance for trust set up and termination
- Complex taxation of discretionary settlements
- Inheritance tax advice and compliance for relevant property trusts
- Capital gains tax advice and compliance
- Income tax advice and compliance in relation to trusts and estates
- International tax compliance such as FATCA
STEP would be preferable but not essential; the Firm assists in career development/studying and candidates undertaking STEP will also be considered
Benefits
- 25 days holiday plus statutory and bank holidays
- Hybrid / remote working potential
- Private healthcare through AXA after six months of continuous employment if you choose to opt in
- Workplace pension through Scottish Widows
- 30% discount on all legal services for members of staff where you instruct the firm
- 25% discount on legal services for staff's immediate family members (namely parents, siblings and children)
- Introduction bonuses payable if you introduce a new member of staff to the Firm (subject to terms and conditions, amounts vary)
- Formal black tie Christmas party every year and annual summer BBQ/party firm wide