Personal Tax Senior​/Semi-Senior

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Nicholas Howard are delighted to be recruiting for a new and exciting role as a Personal Tax Senior / Semi-Senior.

Based in Southampton, you will be responsible to the Assistant Tax Manager, and ultimately the Tax Director, in carrying out the duties listed below.

Job Description:

• You will be working within the Tax Department reporting to the Assistant Tax Manager. You will be ATT part or fully qualified.
• This role predominately involves personal tax compliance with some tax advisory aspects.
• You will be responsible for the preparation of Self-Assessment Tax Returns and other tax-based submissions for a mixed portfolio of personal tax clients, liaising closely with the portfolio holders.

Key Responsibilities:

Duties will include the following:

• The preparation and submission of Self-Assessment Tax Returns to meet internal, client and statutory deadlines.
• The preparation and submission of P11D, CT61, NRL and CIS Returns.
• The preparation and submission of residential capital gains accounts to meet statutory filing requirements.
• Assistance with tax administration, notices of coding, dealing with routine correspondence with HM Revenue and Customs and clients.
• Keeping the portfolio holders and others involved with the client informed of developments.
• Identifying areas of risk within the cases managed.
• Identifying planning and advisory opportunities from all areas of work and advising portfolio holders thereof.
• Perform and contribute effectively to staff appraisal meetings.
• Continuously develop own knowledge and skills by professional reading and attending Solent Accountancy courses / updates.
• Complete timesheets accurately each day.
• Any other reasonable duties.

Personal Qualities:

• Flexible and adaptable to business changes and the seasonality of the tax compliance cycle.
• Self-motivated, quick thinking and keen to show initiative.
• Ability to plan workflow and meet deadlines.
• Well presented and possessing the necessary attitude and personality that is associated with a professional firm.
• Able to demonstrate good interpersonal skills with staff and clients alike.
• Able to adhere to budgets and advise portfolio holders of problems on a timely basis.

Professional Attributes:

The qualification / skill areas that are essential are:

Qualifications:

• ATT part or fully qualified or qualified through relevant experience.

Skills:

• Use of computer packages to produce Self-Assessment Tax Returns and P11
  
  Ds.
• Driving Licence and use of a car.

The qualification / skill areas that are desirable are

• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar practice.
• Experience using IRIS Accountancy Suite.

To be considered for this position please apply below.