Tax Assistant Asociate

Our client is a unique practice within the West Midlands as they attend to the affairs of many high-profile individuals in the international entertainment industry and provide niche specialist advice in that sector. This provides amazing opportunities for the right person to develop specialist skills and experience - an opportunity that would not exist in most accountancy & tax advisory practices.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary.
• 23 days holiday plus public holidays, with an additional holiday day per year of service.
• Pension contributions exceeding statutory minimum.
• Health plan benefits.
• Parking facilities.
• Opportunities for progression.
• Ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities:

• Provide support to senior associates, ensuring ad-hoc tasks are completed to a high standard and on time.
• Prepare personal tax returns for a dedicated client list.
• Develop skills in handling tax issues and liaise with HMRC on behalf of clients.
• Gather information for client tax returns to assist senior associates and managers in compliance tasks.
• Conduct research on specific tax areas and assist in the preparation of tax advice.
• Verify client bank details and process payments on our internal system.
• Attend tax technical meetings.

Requirements:

• Willingness to pursue ATT-CTA qualifications with supported on-the-job training.
• Strong problem-solving abilities to resolve client queries and escalate issues when necessary.
• Excellent interpersonal skills for effective communication at all levels.
• Attention to detail to ensure high-quality work.
• Positive attitude and ability to work well under time-sensitive deadlines.

Attributes, Requirements, Skills:

• Committed to continuous learning and maintaining technical knowledge.
• Excellent people and communication skills, including a professional telephone manner.
• Ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ambitious and driven, with a desire for career progression.
• Proficient in MS Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.