Tax Trainee

REED are working in partnership with a Top 30 Accountancy Practice based in Christchurch to recruit for a Tax Junior / Trainee 

With over 30 years of experience, they are able to deliver a wide range of bespoke support and advice to ambitious business owners and their businesses.

This is a fast growing and ambitious accountancy group with the number one goal of creating a consistent, high-quality experience for clients, including ambitious business owners, SME’s and large Corporations. 

This is a unique company who truly value their employees offering each member of staff flexibility, agile working and an inclusive culture to thrive and develop.  

About the role:

Are you looking to study towards ATT/CTA and have tax experience within an accountancy practice? If yes this would be an ideal position for you. 

On OFFER 

• Competitive market rate salary
• Study support towards ATT / CTA
• Pension scheme
• Life assurance
• Full time hours are 36.25 hours per week with flexible start and finish time around core hours
• 23 days annual leave (exc BH) – increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 28 days
• Opportunity to purchase additional holiday days
• Access to their corporate reward scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunity to develop your skills and progress within the Firm
• Relaxed and friendly working environment

Key responsibilities of the Tax Trainee role will include:

• preparing tax returns for individuals and partnerships
• preparing ERS and EMI returns
• dealing with client queries and HMRC enquiries
• involvement with capital gains tax and inheritance tax
• complex tax returns
• advisory work
• assisting partners with specialist tax consultancy projects
• identifying and implementing tax planning opportunities
• managing own flow of work

About you:

To be a successful Tax Trainee, My  client is looking for the following knowledge and experience:

• Ideally 2 year’s relevant accountancy practice experience in tax
• Already studying or looking to study towards ATT/CTA
• Excellent client relationship skills and the ability to nurture existing clients as well as the ability to help develop new business and demonstrate technical breadth
• Ability to explain complex tax issues in plain English for all levels of understanding
• Technical proficiency and good IT skills specifically intermediate Excel.
• Previous experience of CCH is an advantage

As the role may require you to travel to client premises it is vital you hold a current driving licence and have your own transport.