Location: Eastbourne

Hours: Full time

Duties and responsibilities

Tax Trainees will support managers / partners with their client portfolio. On passing probation they will study ATT and then CTA  having either recently graduated or completed A levels.

  • Liaising with clients and supporting with basic tax queries;
  • Requesting outstanding information and ensuring client records are up to date;
  • Regular correspondence with HMRC;
  • Ensuring compliance with HMRC deadlines and preparing working papers to support tax returns;
  • Maintaining data security throughout all interactions with sensitive information in accordance with our data protection policies and procedures;
  • Performing control accounts reconciliations, investigating and correcting any errors;
  • Assisting with month and year end processes and producing monthly reports;
  • Providing assistance to the specialist tax team with Personal Tax work;
  • Proving support and research on policies and procedures in line with legal requirements;
  • Bank reconciliations;
  • Keeping up to date with UK Tax legislation and ensuring clients comply with tax laws and regulations;
  • High level of integrity and ethical approach to work.

Requirements

  • Personal effectiveness;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Well organised with the ability to work accurately under pressure and manage work deadlines;
  • High level of logical problem solving skills;
  • Strong team working skills; and technically proficient in IT, highly competent in Excel and able to use on line accounting software;
  • Business skills;
  • A strong interest in Tax and willingness to pursue ATT/CTA qualification
  • Able to confidently build relationships with both clients and the internal team;
  • Good attention to detail; work right first time;
  • Minimum of a 2:1 degree or higher, if have a degree qualification;
  • Minimum grades of A*, A or B / Distinction*, Distinction or Merit at A levels in relevant subjects, if no further study.

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