Tax Senior

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As a Tax Senior, you will work closely with the Private Client tax team and Client Relationship Managers, assisting in the preparation of personal and business tax returns as well as on advisory matters.

We are flexible on location within our Aberdeen and Inverurie offices.

• Managing a portfolio of clients on compliance and advisory work
• Working with the Tax Assistant Managers and Managers in delivering advisory projects across a range of private client areas. This work is challenging and rewarding as you look to solve tax issues arising for clients.
• Preparing Partnership Tax Returns for a varied portfolio of businesses
• Processing Tax Return information and preparing Self-Assessment Tax Returns for a varied portfolio of clients, including trusts.
• Dealing with loss relief claims, pension charges and capital gains tax reliefs
• Completion of CGT 60-day returns for residential property disposals
• Liaising with clients and HM Revenue & Customs in relation to basic tax and national insurance queries
• Checking statements of account, repayments, payments and dealing with clients' queries regarding these
• Reviewing simple tax returns prepared by tax assistants.
• Plan, schedule and delegate work to Tax Assistants and students, including developing staff and providing feedback.
• Provide support to the Tax Manager/Senior Tax Manager, who in turn are managing the team, by liaising with clients, colleagues and HMRC.

• The successful candidate will ideally be ATT/CIOT qualified or near to completion (or experience equivalent)
• A leader of your work and your professional learning
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to positively impact and influence others
• Relevant experience in this or a similar role is preferred
• A willingness to develop their tax knowledge.
• A good level of numerical, written English, communication and team working skills.

Candidates must have the right to work in the UK permanently and without any restrictions. We are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Johnston Carmichael helps to build success stories that change lives - whether it’s our clients, our communities, or most importantly, our people, who now number over 900 across the UK.

We work with individuals and businesses all over the country and our expertise covers almost every industry sector. We’re also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 37,000 advisers across more than 114 countries.

Everything we do at Johnston Carmichael is underpinned by our four core values – Doing The Right Thing, Standing In Other People’s Shoes, Leading Our Future and Remaining Relevant. We’ve created a range of ways to support our people to make sure every voice is heard, including our People and Culture Forum, and we encourage each of our sharp minds to be leaders of their work and learning.

You can read more about our culture and values here.

In the last 10 years we’ve raised more than £450,000 for charity and continuously evolved our commitment to sustainable business practices. We are Gold sponsors of the Kiltwalk and also partner with Netball Scotland and England Netball, creating an enduring impact on the ground in our communities.

The role of a tax adviser is transforming; technology and legislation present opportunities for us to differentiate ourselves and provide an unsurpassed client service – with more efficiency, greater innovation and deeper insight. A career in tax at Johnston Carmichael is diverse and challenging, and you’ll be joining an award-winning tax practice, spanning an extensive range of corporate, personal and specialist tax services.

In 2019 we won the 2019 Tolley’s Taxation Award for Best Tax Practice in a Regional Firm, and 2024 saw the team take home another Tolley’s win - Best Private Client Tax Practice, praised by judges for how we put clients “at the heart” of all our work. We do more than crunch numbers - you’ll build close relationships with our clients, truly getting…