Tax Assistant

Tax Assistant opportunity fora Practice in Sherborne

Salary- £25,000- £35,000 DOE

Option to work from home on one day per week post training/probationary period.

This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a supportive team to build your career. You will be delivering a range of tax compliance services including-

• Maintain personal tax records for worldwide information, for UK self assessment tax returns. Ensure all returns and payments are submitted on time. Assist with capital gains computations

• Preparation of income and expenditure information

• Maintain EIS/SEIS relief tax records for investments qualifying under these venture capital schemes, preparing claim forms and tracking relief claims and withdrawals. Investment planning.

• Preparation of VAT returns for a sole trader whose VAT information feeds into their tax returns. Research into VAT questions as required by the wider team

• Completion of international tax reporting forms to banks and investment companies for individuals and businesses (FATCA/CRS/AEI)

• Undertake ad-hoc tax and investment related projects and research

There is also the opportunity to undertake additional tasks depending on your experience such as-

• Provide technical support for our payroll department researching questions on payroll and staff benefit taxes
• Trust Tax - opportunity to gain experience of UK Trust tax returns and computations

• Reviewing Corporation Tax returns and computations and maintaining our corporation tax records

You should-

• Be keen to progress your career in Tax and is seeking a varied role which offers the opportunity to expand your experience across a range of tax work

• Have attained or currently studying for ATT qualification with a minimum of 18 months relevant experience, preferably in a Practice environment

• Be tactful, diplomatic and approachable, with the ability to develop relationships with a wide range of people

• Take ownership of tasks and follows them through to the end, seeks feedback on own performance

• Have excellent IT skills, including a sound working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Experience of using accounting software is advantageous

• Be a team player

Fantastic benefits including-

Study support if required to complete the ATT qualification

Payment of your annual professional qualification membership subscription

Ongoing CPD to enhance your knowledge, skills and experience

An attractive salary with a guaranteed annual salary and bonus review

Discretionary mid-year salary and bonus review

10% employer pension contribution

Option to make additional pension contributions through salary sacrifice into a scheme of your choice

25 days holiday plus all bank holidays with a discretionary extra 3 days added for Christmas

Individual BUPA cover including unlimited outpatients and dental cover

Life insurance 4 x gross salary

Our commitment to provide you with ongoing CPD to enhance your knowledge, skills and experience

Professional training support provided as required

Cycle to work benefit scheme

Electric car salary sacrifice scheme

Free car parking