Trust Accountant

Overview

We are working with an independent firm of Chartered Accountants in Bradford seeking an individual with tax or trust accounts experience to join their busy trust and estates team. Training can be provided by an experienced tax and trust Partner. This role can be fulfilled on a part time or full time basis. Working directly with the trust partner, you will be responsible for a portfolio of trust clients which have a variety of assets including property, private company shares and investment portfolios.

The role also involves administering estates including gathering details of assets and liabilities, the preparation of estate accounts, collecting in assets and making distributions to beneficiaries, as well as tax computations.

• Preparing annual trust and estate accounts on a bespoke basis from templates.
• Completing and submitting annual tax returns using CCH software.
• Completing Inheritance Tax returns and preparing associated calculations.
• General administration of trusts and estates.
• Liaising with clients and providing advisory services (in conjunction with the partner or manager when appropriate).
• Liaising with HMRC, solicitors, banks and stockbrokers.

If you are interested in this Tax/Trust opportunity or would like any further information, please do not hesitate to contact Richard Warwick at IPS Finance.