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Your new company
This is the opportunity to join an excellent independent accountancy firm based in Glasgow city centre. The firm is the flagship piece in a wider group, offering a full range of services including audit, internal audit, tax, business services and payroll, alongside being highly technology driven. The firm's modern office itself is located in the city centre of Glasgow, being a short walk from Glasgow Central and Queen Street train stations, making it easily accessible. The firm is keen to offer all staff excellent career progression opportunities alongside the chance to work on a diverse, interesting client portfolio.
Your new role
In your new role, you will join the firm's tax team to assist with corporate and / or personal tax matters. The key duties of your new role include:
- To liaise with Head of Department / Manager to deliver tax returns
- To liaise with clients to obtain information and manage deadlines
- To prepare tax returns, computations and schedules
- To offer advice to clients and ensure statutory regulations are understood
- To attend client meetings where required
- To research tax technical issues where required
- To manage workflow and ensure jobs are delivered on time and, where appropriate, to meet agreed completion/submission targets
- To manage and control WIP on a monthly basis
- To prepare fees on a monthly basis
- To keep technically up to date with attendance at courses, personal reading and research
- To promote tax services and develop business as required
- Any other appropriate tasks, as directed
What you'll need to succeed
The ideal candidate will have previous experience in a similar role within a practice accountancy firm and hold a professional qualification such as ATT or CTA. You will possess excellent technical tax knowledge and the ability to oversee and manage a portfolio of clients, being able to deliver quality work in a timely fashion. The successful candidate will be an excellent communicator, be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team and possess a strong competency across all Microsoft platforms including excel.What you'll get in return
Alongside a competitive salary, the firm offers a range of benefits including:
- Flexible hours
- Hybrid
- TOIL
- Life Assurance
- Pension - 3% employer, 5% employee
- 37 days annual leave
- Day off for birthday, Day off for moving house
- CSR programme and CSR volunteer days
- Employee Representation Forum
- Employee Recognition Awards
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- Contractual Sick Pay Policy
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now.
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