Tax Assistant

We are delighted to be partnered with our client, an established and highly reputable accountancy and financial services based business as they seek to recruit a Tax Assistant to join their experienced and friendly team, within their offices in Uckfield.

This is a busy, personal tax compliance role and you will ideally be ATT qualified with at least 2 years’ post qualification experience. As a result, this would more ideally suit a candidate with proven experience in personal tax. This is a highly deadline-based role so, at times, flexibility on hours in peak times will be required.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a small but busy team within a very successful organisation.

Tax Assistant (Private Client)

Full time permanent role - office based but with flexibility to work from home on occasions

Mon-Fri 0915-1730

Role based in Uckfield. There is free parking available on the streets close to the office. The office is also around 5-10 mins walk from the nearest mainline station.

Salary - £38000-£44000 per annum plus very good company benefits

This is an excellent opportunity to work within an established and successful organisation.

Duties will include:

Requesting tax return information from clients and relevant parties

Take ownership of and generate tax returns for a diverse client base

Advise clients of their UK tax positions and liaise with HMRC as appropriate

Provide supervisory support for more junior members of the team

Assisting on consultancy projects and other ad-hoc matters as required

Experience, competencies and knowledge required:

Essential.

ATT Qualified

Practical and varied personal and technical tax knowledge

Ability to work as part of a team and independently

Evidence of being a proactive, self-starter who can manage changing priorities in a demanding environment

IT literate (Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams)

Desirable.

Experience with CCH and Alphatax

CTA qualified or part qualified

Previous experience in a client facing role

For more information regarding this new and exciting opportunity, please apply now! Short-listing will take place soon - don't miss out!

Wild Recruitment Ltd T/A First Recruitment Services is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job