Personal Tax Manager

Personal Tax Manager

Department: Personal Tax

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Bolton

As one of the region’s leading independent chartered accountants and business advisors, Cowgills has the expertise and knowledge to provide you with a full-service offering. Our independence ensures that we can tailor our approach to suit our clients’ individual needs. We have over 200 talented, committed and engaged employees, totally focused on delivering financial guidance and growth strategies to our clients.

We are currently looking for a Tax Manager who will be working on tax client activities including tax compliance, preparation and review of personal tax returns and tax planning.

• Responsible for managing a portfolio of clients, providing support with their personal tax affairs
• Handling a range of tax compliance matters for clients
• Completion and review of self assessment tax returns
• Ability to assist with tax enquiries and prepare correspondence
• Liaison with tax authorities
• Ensure the business complies with all relevant internal requirements, industry regulations and government legislation, identifying any savings to minimize tax bills
• Advising on bespoke tax planning
• Preparing tax liability calculations
• Develop and maintain a good level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and training

• CTA qualified or equivalent experience in personal tax
• Proven experience in managing a portfolio of personal tax clients
• Strong knowledge of UK personal tax legislation and compliance requirements
• Experience preparing and reviewing self-assessment tax returns
• Excellent technical knowledge with the ability to interpret complex tax legislation
• Confident communicator with the ability to explain tax matters clearly to clients and colleagues
• Strong organisational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines

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