Location: Kingston, Surrey
Employment Type: Permanent, Full Time or Part Time
Working Pattern: Flexible working available
Sector: Accountancy Practice / Tax
TPF Recruitment, the leading accountancy practice recruiters in the South, are delighted to be supporting a growing and forward thinking accountancy practice with the recruitment of an Assistant Tax Manager to join their expanding tax team.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced CTA qualified personal tax professional who is ready to take the next step in their career and develop their management experience.
The role combines hands on personal tax work with responsibility for managing a portfolio of clients, reviewing work and leading a small team of tax return preparers. It would suit someone who enjoys working closely with clients, has strong technical knowledge and is ready to take on greater responsibility within a growing practice.
The Role
As Assistant Tax Manager, you will manage your own portfolio of personal tax clients whilst overseeing and supporting a small team of tax return preparers.
You will remain hands on with personal tax work, preparing a number of returns yourself, whilst reviewing the work of colleagues and providing technical support and guidance.
Key responsibilities will include:
Managing a portfolio of personal tax clients from start to finish
Acting as a key point of contact and building strong client relationships
Setting up and managing client files
Overseeing the preparation and submission of personal tax returns
Preparing a number of personal tax returns yourself
Reviewing tax returns and other tax work completed by junior team members and peers
Leading and supporting a small team of tax return preparers
Providing guidance and support on technical and client queries
Managing workloads and helping the team meet key deadlines
Maintaining quality control across tax preparation systems and processes
Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and ways of working
Providing practical advice on income tax planning, CGT and other personal tax matters
Managing HMRC correspondence and enquiries
Resolving client tax issues efficiently
Keeping up to date with changes in tax legislation
Supporting the wider tax team during busy periods
Contributing to the ongoing development of the tax department and service offering
RequirementsThe Ideal Candidate
CTA qualified
Strong experience within personal tax
Previous experience working within an accountancy practice
Confident managing a portfolio of personal tax clients
Strong technical knowledge across UK personal tax, including income tax and CGT
Experience reviewing tax work would be advantageous
Comfortable providing guidance and support to more junior team members
Confident and personable when dealing directly with clients
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Organised and able to manage competing deadlines
Process minded with an interest in improving systems and processes
Ambitious and proactive with a desire to progress into management
Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing high quality work
A collaborative team player who enjoys supporting and developing others
BenefitsWhat's on Offer
Full time or part time working options
Flexible working culture and hours
Opportunity to take the next step into management
Responsibility for a portfolio of personal tax clients
Team leadership and mentoring experience
Supportive and collaborative tax team
Regular CPD and technical development
Opportunity to contribute to the future direction of the tax department
Input into service development, strategy and team growth
Excellent long term career progression
Potential to develop into senior leadership, niche tax specialisms or wider strategic roles
If you are a CTA qualified personal tax professional looking for a role where you can remain hands on whilst developing your leadership and management experience, this could be an excellent opportunity to join a growing specialist tax team.
For more information, please contact Kourtney Luckett at TPF Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email .
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Salary description
£50000.00 - £58000.00 per year