Tax Assistant

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join a rapidly expanding team, for one of the UK’s top accountancy firms as a Tax Assistant in their Colchester Office. This is a fantastic company to work for, with opportunities to progress and develop your skills alongside gaining qualifications!

The successful candidate will assist in the preparation of tax returns for partnerships and sole traders, alongside reviewing incoming queries prior to them moving through to Portfolio holders.

Key Responsibilities:
· Preparing business and personal tax computations and returns.
· Working within budgets set at the planning stage.
· Demonstrate an ability to solve complex technical problems, using analytical tools and information from multiple sources.
· Ensuring the efficient use of appropriate software packages internally and supporting clients with the management and proactive use of their accounting systems.
· Maintain up-to date understanding of clients businesses.
· Maintain good working relationships with client staff.
· Be aware of the wide range of services and identify opportunities to promote those services to clients.
· Consistently achieve deadlines and understand the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service.
· Communicate workload with senior members of the team.
· Adhere to the firm’s risk management policies and procedures.

Skills & Experience:
· Strong technical skills in preparation of tax returns.
· Experience in using Microsoft packages and cloud accounting packages.
· Proven ability to adapt quickly to changing deadlines and priorities.
· Strong organisational skills.
· Proactive in identifying practical solutions to issues.
· Innovative and able to use own initiative.
· Commitment to delivering excellent client service at all times.

Benefits:
· Funded study programmes
· Private medical insurance
· Generous holiday allowance
· Competitive company pension scheme
· Annual salary review
· Holiday purchase/sell scheme

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