Job Description

Personal Tax Assistant/Senior

Edinburgh/Fife

Full time - Permanent

Brook Street are excited to be representing one the best Accountancy firms in Scotland, ranked top 20. This Business has an exciting and positive atmosphere. Everyone in the business is welcomed instantly and made to feel like family. Support is one of their biggest qualities, making sure everyone is supported the whole time, with a key focus on mental health and positivity. Higher management and partners are hands on, still doing their daily jobs the same as everyone else. With exciting plans for growth underway to accommodate for client needs, my client is looking to grow from a headcount of 65 to 70 this year.

On offer, is a fantastic salary, 25 days holiday, annual bonus and incentives, training and study support, pension and more.

Duties:

-Prepare personal and partnership tax returns, including business tax & capital allowances
-Manage the compliance process for several clients, ensuring that deadlines are met, and that management are informed.
-Preparation of capital gains tax and advising clients accordingly
-Preparation of sole trader income and expenditure accounts
-Advising clients of tax and national insurance liabilities correctly
-Dealing with general queries, telephone calls, e-mails, HM Revenue & Customs and others
-Assisting with training of junior members of staff from time to time

What we are looking for:

-Minimum of 3 years experience in personal and business tax including capital allowances inputs.
-Some knowledge of CHH software is desirable
-Proficient use of Word and Excel
-Good communication skills
-Good time management skills and ability to work under pressure and manage multiple work streams and deadlines
-Good decision-making skills and ability to support conclusions reached

If you are interested, send an updated CV or call Wael on 0131 243 1130 for a strictly confidential chat. If you are not successful, please send your CV and you may be considered for other roles we have.