Tax Assistant Manager

Opportunity for a Tax Assistant Manager to join the Private Client team of an established and reputable accountancy firm based in the West Midlands.

My client is a successful multi-office accountancy practice with an established network across the Midlands. They seek an experienced Assistant Tax Manager to work closely with the Private Client team and Partners to plan, co-ordinate and deliver tax compliance and advisory services to both existing and new clients across the West Midlands.

Responsibilities:

• Manage a portfolio of tax clients with responsibility for the day-to-day management of their affairs
• Assist in the development of tax advisory assignments
• Apply technical knowledge to formulate and deliver tax advisory services and to provide commercial solutions to clients
• Identify opportunities to mitigate tax liabilities and liaise with Partners to implement these opportunities with the client base
• Assist other Tax Partners and Managers on the delivery of services to their clients and prospects
• Research and provide technical updates to the tax department and firm
• Review the work of colleagues for technical accuracy
• Plan and carry out sales and marketing activities within agreed budgets and timescales
• Manage deadlines and prioritise workload in accordance with the needs of the department and client expectations
• Responsibility for the management of WIP on client portfolio
• Provide ad-hoc support to the tax department.

Requirements:

• CTA qualified (Chartered Institute of Taxation)
• STEP is desirable but not essential (Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners)
• Previous private client or personal tax experience gained within the profession
• Commercial awareness with a client focussed and positive approach
• Proven technical skills together with excellent organisational skills
• Strong IT skills with the ability to use and learn tax and accounting software and systems
• Drive and ambition for growth and development.

What's on offer:

• Full and comprehensive benefits package
• Agile and flexible working hours
• 'Dress for your diary' dress code
• Generous Profit Related Bonus scheme
• Group pension scheme
• Paid volunteer days
• 25 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Annual payment of professional subscriptions
• Reward and recognition scheme and awards
• Regular reviews, training and opportunities for further career progression.

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Addington Ball is a specialist accounting and finance recruitment consultancy covering the Midlands and Northern Home counties. We are a member of APSCo and TEAM and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Job ref - ABJ/20783