Tax Assistant Job Reference: 398 Louth

Job Title:             Tax Assistant                                      Job Reference: 398

Location:             Louth

Job Type:             Full time

Salary:                  Dependent on experience

His/her main responsibility is to provide general administrative and technical support to the department. Managing a portfolio of clients, under the guidance of a manager, to complete basic personal and business tax computations. Undertaking research for senior tax staff to aid the provision of specialist tax advice and planning for clients. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: To prepare Personal, Partnership and Trust tax computations & form P11 D under supervision. To prepare routine personal and Partnership tax returns and assist with the preparation of more complex returns. To perform administrative duties for department as required. To undertake the scanning of documentation to DTC as and when required. To provide research for senior staff undertaking ad hoc tax projects. To keep up to date with changes in tax legislation. When the opportunity arises, deal effectively with clients within their range of expertise and to refer to his/her senior/manager before any advice is given. To proactively manage their own personal study to improve their knowledge and technical abilities. Person Specification Must be aware of the importance of client relationships and their own limitations when speaking to clients. Must possess IT skills to operate in-house programs and prepare and develop spreadsheets as necessary. Must be fully conversant with software programmes. Basic understanding of tax and business issues.

If you are a good team player with the above skills, great attention to details, hard working with a passion to succeed. Please send your CV with covering letter stating why you are the right person to fill this position, to kay@horncastlerecruitment.co.uk