Role: Tax Associate
Location: Bootle, Liverpool
Salary: £30,000-£40,000
 
 Achieve Professionals are happy to be working alongside one of our esteemed clients in Liverpool in their search for a Tax Associate to join their tax department. You will work on a diverse portfolio of clients, delivering tax compliance, mixed across both corporate and personal tax. 
 
Requirements:

• Strong personal tax experience within a practice environment.
• Corporation tax experience within a practice environment. 
• ATT/CTA Qualified/Part Qualified / Qualified by experience.
• Technical and IT skills – Working knowledge of tax software programs, Word, Excel and other Windows based systems. Knowledge of Iris Accountancy Suite software would be desirable, but not essential.
• Good communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to communicate confidently with clients.
• Good organisational and time management skills, ability to work steadily under pressure, able to meet deadlines and commitments, and above all client expectations at every possible opportunity.
• Commitment, drive and ambition to develop and progress.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment. 
• Trust experience may be advantageous but not essential

 
The role:

• To be responsible for own portfolio of personal tax clients, ensuring that all compliance work is completed accurately, efficiently and by the required deadlines.
• To undertake corporation tax reviews and the preparation of corporation tax returns. 
• Reporting to the Tax Manager. 
• Completion of self-assessment tax returns including Partnerships, LLPs, Sole Traders, and Capital Gains Tax.
• Preparation of forms P11D, and related Benefit in Kind matters.
• Telephone calls, letters, and meetings with clients.
• Corresponding with HMRC.
• Preparation/review of tax and capital allowances computations.
• Preparation and submission of company tax returns.
• Monitoring tax payments due and advising clients accordingly.
• Record time spent on each client’s affairs, using the relevant computer software to submit daily timesheets, ensuring that work is completed within budget and raising own bills, as/when required. 
• Other ad hoc duties as may be required from time to time to assist with the smooth running of the tax department or to provide additional assistance to clients.
• Attend and participate in team meetings and attend training such as tax webinars/ courses, as necessary.

Whats in it for you:
 

• Flexible working 3/2 office/home.
• Generous company pension scheme.
• Death in Service benefit of 2 x annual salary (after 3 months service)
• Free car parking
• Team social events