Tailored Recruiter is partnering with a highly reputable, demonstrably growing and profitable firm of Chartered Accountants, Tax Advisers, and Registered Auditors in Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, for a key, onsite, Personal Tax Accountant role. This firm has over 4000 clients across the regions, with a turnover of £5 million. They provide a wide range of accounting services to businesses and individuals in both the UK and abroad. This is a standalone role requiring a confident, seasoned expert in Personal Tax and those who wish to remain in this niche, technical field - albeit with a fantastic employer with an exceptionally low staff turnover rate.
Role Responsibilities:
The successful candidate will be expected to help manage the personal tax department of the firm and assist with day-to-day HMRC correspondence and clients tax communications. Additionally, you will be expected to assist with office duties allied to the role. The Personal Tax Senior will be responsible for managing a portfolio of personal tax clients, providing tax compliance & advisory services, and working closely with other members of the tax team to deliver high-quality service to clients.
This is a client-facing role requiring you to interact with clients. Good communication skills and literary fluency are pivotal, along with strong, technical personal tax experience ideally gleaned from a leading accountancy firm with similar ownership of personal tax responsibilities for that firm.
Candidate Requirements:
- Several years of experience in personal tax in UK, with a strong understanding of UK tax compliance and advisory services.
- ACA or ACCA qualified with post-qualification experience as a Personal Tax specialist in an accountancy firm in UK
- Have managed a portfolio of personal tax clients, ensuring all compliance and filing deadlines are met.
- Prepared and reviewed personal tax returns and computations for existing client portfolio, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Provided tax planning and advisory services to clients, identifying opportunities to minimize tax liabilities and maximize tax savings.
- Remain up to date with changes in tax legislation and ensure that clients are informed of any relevant developments - and be the 'Personal Tax Specialist' within the firm
- Be experienced and comfortable working in a sole role
Desirable**:**
- Excellent computational abilities and attention to detail - who live locally to Borehamwood.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax concepts to clients in a clear and concise manner.
- Robust interpersonal ability, with the ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Takes responsibility for all Personal Tax responsibilities both for clients and Partners within the firm