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Tax Specialist - Accountancy Practice

Our client, a highly respected and well established Accountancy Practice with several North West based offices, are seeking an experienced Tax Specialist to join them in a senior position

Managing more complex advisory work, HMRC clearance, restructures and CGT planning/IHT plannng you will also have a genuine interest in understanding the clients’ businesses with the drive to deliver exceptional client service and identify tax planning opportunities.

This role involves tax compliance and advisory work for both individuals and businesses.

The ideal candidate will be technically minded with strong attention to detail, a problem-solving mind-set and commercial understanding and good technical skills and knowledge in UK tax (both UK and International aspects)

Duties will include:

• Meet with clients to go through final accounts, pre-year-end tax planning meetings.
• Be responsible for tasks which could range from reviewing and completion of personal, partnership and trust tax returns and computations.
• Completing special assignments and/or ad-hoc projects as required by the managers/partners
• Offer tax advice to clients including the preparation of tax reports/memorandums and identifying cross-selling opportunities.
• Provide tax planning and structuring advice to the firm’s UK and International clients.
• Advise clients on UK residence, domicile matters and pre-arrival tax planning opportunities
• Provide inheritance tax advice and capital gains tax advice.
• Assisting clients with HMRC tax enquiries and other tax matters.

Key qualifications and experience needed:

• Qualified Accountant or CTA Qualified (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
• Extensive experience of individual and corporate partner taxation and related accounting.
• Highly organised with an eye for efficiencies and improvements.
• Ability to work independently to research and provide advice on technical tax matters coupled with forward planning skills.
• Hard working, flexible and willing to undertake ad hoc projects and duties within a small team.

An incredible opportunity to join an established and respected firm in a senior position during an exciting period of growth