Our well-established and growing client based in Hoddesdon is looking to appoint a Qualified Tax Manager or Tax Assistant to join their busy team. The position is a permanent role based in Hoddesdon offering a generous salary dependent on skills, qualifications and experience. The successful candidate will be required to work full-time hours (9am – 5pm Monday – Friday) onsite in their offices based in Hertfordshire. Our clients preference is recruit candidates who are CTT/CTA qualified, however, they will also consider candidates without these certifications if qualified by experience.

Duties, Skills and Experience for post of TAX MANAGER:

* Personal Tax Compliance & Advisory Services: Provide comprehensive personal tax compliance and advisory services, effectively managing a diverse portfolio of individual clients.

* Corporation Tax Service: Assist Accountants with drafting corporation tax return and provide advice regarding capital allowances, R&D claims and other matters.

* Support to Directors: Assist the Directors in delivering expert advice on UK income tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax, corporation tax, VAT and matters of residence and domicile.

* Client Planning & Advisory: Identify and advise on strategic planning opportunities for clients, particularly during tax return reviews and other relevant communications.

* Work-In-Progress (WIP) Management: Manage WIP effectively, including setting and meeting client expectations, ensuring recoverability, proposing fees, invoicing, and timely cash collection.

* Risk Management: Demonstrate strong risk management skills, particularly in client acceptance and engagement processes.

* Technical & Market Awareness: Stay informed about technical and market developments, ensuring up-to-date knowledge and practices.

Skills and Experience

* Fully qualified Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) is essential. Our client would consider candidates without certification if qualified by experience.

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

* Strong attention to detail and multitasking ability.

* Knowledge of tax law and regulations.

* Experience with CCH software package desirable

* Previous experience in a client facing role desirable

Duties, Skills and Experience for post of TAX ASSISTANT:

* Request Tax Return information from the client or relevant parties

* Take ownership of and generate Tax Returns for a diverse client base

* Advise clients of their UK tax positions – including updating clients on when tax payments are due

* Assist with drafting corporation tax returns and advising clients regarding corporation tax planning matters

* Drafting P11Ds for clients

* Liaise with HMRC as appropriate

* Assist with tax investigation matters

* Assisting on advisory projects and other ad-hoc matters as required

Skills and Experience:

* ATT Qualified preferred, although our client would consider candidates without the certification if they are qualified by experience

* Practical and varied personal and technical tax knowledge

* Ability to work as part of a team and independently

* Numerate and analytical with excellent written and verbal communications skills

* IT literate (Excel, Word, Microsoft Teams)

* Experience with CCH desirable

* Would like to progress to studying CTA a big advantage

* Previous experience in a client facing role preferred