Job Openings Senior Tax Assistant

About the job Senior Tax Assistant

We are thrilled to bring to market a fantastic new opportunity for an Assistant Tax Manager to join a leading Law Firm with offices across Scotland, on a full-time permanent basis.

Our client manages all Tax planning and Legal matters for entrepreneurs, businesses, charities and trustees.

Position reports to

Tax Manager

Location

Edinburgh or Glasgow

Salary

Highly competitive plus benefits

Role Purpose

Based at our clients office in either Glasgow or Edinburgh, you will ensure all Tax Returns and other relevant information are prepared and submitted in line with HMRC rules and regulations whilst also managing client relations whilst maintaining the profitability of all Tax compliance work.

We are looking to speak with candidates who possess strong prior experience in a similar role, ideally ATT/CTA qualified.

Role Responsibilities

  • Prepare and submit annual Tax returns for Executors and Trustees

  • Agree all tax liabilities ensuring they are completed within HMRC rules and regulations

  • Provide advice on the mitigation of all Tax liabilities

  • Organisation of all client Tax affairs

  • Ensure all internal records are updated

  • Gather information from clients and draft Tax Returns

  • Prepare all schedules of investment income ensuring all records are updated

  • Complete Capital Gains Tax calculations

  • Ensure all documents sent to clients are on brand and complete

  • Liaise with HMRC in connection to Tax matters

  • Ensure client payments are received

  • Maintain all records

  • Review client affairs annually, advising on matters

  • Maintain your knowledge of key Tax legislation, rules and regulations

  • Assist the Tax Manager in running of the department, mentoring junior team members and acting as leader in Tax Managers absence

  • Ad hoc matters to support the department

Key skills

  • Experience in a similar role, ideally within a Legal or Accountancy firm

  • ATT or CTA Qualified, desirable

  • Strong knowledge and background in Personal Tax, Income Tax

  • Knowledge of Capital Gains Tax matters

  • Tax experience in Trusts and Executries

  • Excellent knowledge of Tax systems such as CCH

  • MS Office knowledge, Word and Excel

  • First class communication skills both written and verbal

  • A strong planner, highly organised with the ability to prioritise tasks

  • Strong stakeholder management skills both internal and external

  • Highly motivated, willing to go above and beyond

  • Strong attention to detail and highly organised

  • Excellent problem-solving skills

  • Knowledge of MS Office applications

  • Flexible and adaptable to change

  • Confidential and discreet

Benefits

Excellent benefits package

Next Steps

Cross Resourcing has been appointed to exclusively support this vacancy, we are directly accepting applications via the link below.

Alternatively, should you require additional information, please contact us.

Equal Opportunities

Cross Resourcing is committed to equal opportunities regardless of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief and age.


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