SPECIALIST TAX ADVISOR

We are looking for an experienced Tax Specialist to deliver a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within timeframes. The role will include, building relationships and interacting with clients to provide excellent planning, consulting and expertise. The successful candidate will need to have an understanding of tax law and will meet with clients to gather information and explain options and their implications to our clients in simple terms. Our work is detailed and complex, and the successful candidate will need knowledge in areas such as:

• Corporate Tax
• International and Inheritance Tax
• National Insurance
• Personal Tax
• Trusts and Estates

• VAT Our clients include large and small companies, partnerships, trusts and individuals.

Typical areas of activity will include:

• Researching, analysing and interpreting changing tax legislation in both the UK and overseas
• Meeting with clients and collating information
• Working with tax law and revenue provisions
• Liaising and negotiating with HMRC on behalf of the client
• Creating tax strategies for clients and planning their financial futures
• Carrying out detailed computations to calculate tax liability and advising on how to minimise a client's liability
• Establishing and structuring family trusts
• Estate planning and advising on tax residence and domicile matters
• Drafting of Wills and Power of Attorney documentation
• Providing guidance on indirect taxation issues such as VAT, customs planning and environmental taxes
• Producing reports and presentations for clients. What to expect
• Work is both in a team environment and working solely.
• Local travel within a working day is normal for client visits.
• Absence from home at night is occasionally needed.

Skills You will need to have:

• Excellent numeracy skills
• A logical and analytical mind
• The ability to interpret and explain complex legislation to non-specialists
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Negotiation skills
• Planning and organisation skills
• Problem-solving skills
• Time management and the ability to work to tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• A flexible approach to work
• Tact and discretion, as most of the work is confidential
• Commercial awareness
• A methodical approach to record keeping.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel Working hours

Our working hours are 7.5 hours per day between the hours of 8.00am and 6.00pm, Monday to Friday.

Company Benefits

• 24 days holiday, per annum, excluding Bank Holidays
• Birthday day off
• Special terms for Christmas period
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme

Salary

The salary will follow market rates.