Corporate Tax Senior

Salary: £42,000 – £51,600 per year

Main purpose of this role is to manage corporate tax compliance for a portfolio of clients and to assist the Tax Partner and Tax Manager with corporate tax advisory work.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibility for the compliance function for a corporate tax client portfolio. This includes:

* Preparation of corporate tax returns for a broad range of clients

* Monitoring tax return progress to ensure timely completion and submission to HMRC for the corporation tax team.

* Advising tax clients of tax liabilities due on a timely basis

* Liaising directly with clients to ensure both accurate and prompt completion of tax returns

* Have a good understanding of R & D tax relief and how to include such claims within the corporation tax return

Tax advisory duties – to attend client meetings, take notes; assist with the tax advice arising by creating documents, spreadsheets and reports for the client. Manage the progress of each advisory project. Prepare the necessary tax returns regarding the results of the project. Drafting the fees.

Assistance with regards to Employment taxes, including preparation of form P11Ds, assistance with PAYE settlement agreements and preparation of forms 40/42.

Ability to provide VAT advice to clients so needs a good basic understanding of the area.

Dealing with technical queries as and when required, including the following areas:

* PAYE and payroll-related queries

* IR35 regulations and off payroll working

* Basic Corporation Tax computations including capital allowance claims, Groups, overseas withholding tax set off and the new loss relief rules.

* VAT queries

Preparation and submission of CT61 forms

Basic understanding of corporate re-organisations to assist on consultancy projects.

Responsibility for the Company secretarial reporting for clients in the Guildford office.

Communicating effectively with clients both orally and in writing

Dealing with all client queries promptly and efficiently

Reporting to the client partner on all matters relevant to the client’s tax affairs including billing

Identifying tax planning opportunities and following these through with the relevant partner.

Dealing with routine HMRC enquiries from inception to completion.

Other Duties and Tasks:

Attend clients’ premises as and when required.

Work with Partners and staff to provide a personal, professional service for the benefit of both clients and the firm.

Attend technical update courses and maintain annual CPD declarations.

Such other duties as may be reasonably expected of the post holder.

This list is not exhaustive, and is only an indication of responsibilities.

Decision Making/ Freedom to Act:

This is a role in which the individual works with a degree of autonomy and will take necessary decisions in the ordinary course of providing a comprehensive tax compliance service to clients.

The role involves working with Tax Managers who are responsible for a separate portfolio of clients.

Supervision of Others:

The role involves delegating work to the Tax Junior and to review the work when completed, assisting the Tax Junior where necessary.

Dimensions of Job:

Responsibility for the compliance function for approx. 200 corporate tax clients, including owner managed businesses, Charities, Non-resident landlords etc. The role is approximately 70% compliance and 30% ad-hoc consulting work.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential:

A minimum of 3 years’ tax experience within a professional accountancy practice

Ideally, CTA finalist with study support available to complete qualification

Demonstrates a good level of understanding of own technical/ professional function

Experience of working on long term client relationships and of working on a fee basis with clients

Computer literate; in particular a good working knowledge of Excel

Desirable:

Good working knowledge of Alphatax or CCH Corporation Tax and CCH Documents Filing

Skills and Personal Qualities:

Leadership and Planning

A clear understanding of the Firm’s wider goals and vision

A clear vision for the Alliotts’ Tax Service for clients

Excellent communication skills – able to communicate openly and honestly at all levels

Ability to compose letters and emails to convey complex information in a succinct and action orientated way.

Experience of delegating work and supervising junior members of staff

Self Management

Able to demonstrate an astute use of initiative to solve problems

The ability to work to timescales and meet deadlines

Ability to plan and organise tasks/priorities effectively

Gives appropriate attention to detail and has the ability to think laterally to provide a comprehensive approach to tax advice

Client Satisfaction

The ability to utilise technical expertise to contribute to the development and broadening of the service for clients

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to develop and maintain client relationships

Ability to explain tax matters to clients clearly and concisely