Tax Manager / Senior Job Reference: 451 Newark

Job Title:        Tax Manager / Senior              Job Reference: 451

Location:        Newark

Job Type:       Full-time

Salary:            Dependent on Experience

JOB SUMMARY:

The manager is responsible for overseeing the personal tax compliance function within the office and administering their own portfolio of individuals, partnerships and trusts. The manager will also assist in the provision of specialist tax advice and planning for clients both within a portfolio of clients and on special projects.  Also to ensure that all staff under his/her control receive necessary job training and support to meet business and personal goals.        

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:   

1.      To manage a portfolio of clients. Working with and answering queries from staff and clients in a timely and accurate manner within agreed limits of responsibility, including tax compliance advice.   

2.      To assist in undertaking ad hoc tax projects/ advisory work either for the existing client portfolio in agreement with the Associate Director or for other clients as appropriate.   

3.      Responsibility for managing all work and billing within a portfolio and ensuring budgets are met.   

4.      Assisting the Associate Director with tax advisory work.    

5.      To provide advice and assistance to individuals within the practice as and when required.    

6.      . To keep up to date with changes in tax legislation and the application of this knowledge to clients affairs.

7.      To identify opportunities when reviewing client affairs and action these as appropriate.  

8.      To develop others within the tax team with their technical ability as well as their general development. 

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10.  To develop relationships with clients, to build networking skills and identify opportunities for other work within the group.  

11.  To develop and maintain a close working relationship with clients. To identify any opportunities for cross-selling of other group services.   

12.  To respect client confidentiality and report any issues which may affect client relationships to their Director. 

13.  To report promptly to a Director any concerns which may affect the firm’s client relationship e.g. money laundering, unethical business practice, complaints etc 

Person Specification   

1.      Must be ATT and/or CTA qualified or equivalent with a detailed knowledge of UK tax legislation and its implications for clients.   

2.      Must be able to manage own workload and take responsibility for own development.   

3.      Must be able to demonstrate effective staff management and communication skills.   

4.      Must be able to demonstrate effective client inter-personal skills including the management of client expectations.   

5.      Should be able to ensure that staff under the manager’s control are supported and assist them to achieve agreed targets in their performance and development.   

6.      Capable of ensuring that all staff within his/her supervision receive effective job training and experience to complement their studies, whilst at the same time meeting work priorities.   

7.      Must be able to work well with other Managers/ Senior Managers and ensure the department works well as a team.  

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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