Current Vacancies

Personal Tax Managers
Location: London
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000

My Client is a Leading Specialist in UK & US Tax. They are currently seeking Tax Managers to join their UK & US Teams based in their London office. Working as part of the Management team, you will assume overall responsibility for a varied portfolio of High Net Worth (HNW) and Expatriate Clients

Responsibilities:

Full responsibility for managing all aspects of service delivery, both compliance and consultancy
Managing the Financial aspects of your clients
Developing and coaching talent within the business
Responsibility for your own team to assist in their career development

Skills:

ACCA/ATT/CTA Qualified
Comprehensive dual UK - US handling experience or relevant HNW experience in either US or UK
Previous specialist experience or willingness to specialise is supported

Private Client Manager / Senior Manager
Location: Bath
Salary: £35,000 - £65,000

This is a brilliant chance to build and expand a portfolio of PCT clients, acting as their first point of contact and managing the delivery of both tax and other specialist assignments to scope and budget

Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead the planning and delivery of PCT assignments for a designated range of clients and specialist assignments, coordinating all relevant input to meet client needs, compliance standards and budget
Set work standards, monitor and provide technical guidance to teams, taking appropriate remedial action to ensure work is delivered on time and/or to budget, to client needs and documented to company standards
Ensure that the Account Manager is made aware of any potential overruns, with recommendations in order to justify and obtain additional fees
Prepare tax computations and support the tax consultancy team by highlighting any possible issues and producing appropriate information
Resolve tax issues and produce complete tax files ready for review, proactively supporting the PCT manager in client meetings
Provide feedback for team members, following assignments to support the development of team skills and knowledge and continually improve the quality of work undertaken by the company

Skills:

CTA Qualified and ongoing CPD
Determine scope and budget on allocated clients/assignments
Decide the process for completion of assignments based on the availability of information and other teams
Determines any gaps in tax knowledge of team and takes action to address
Post qualification experience in tax environment, exposed to range of complex assignments or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge, experience and competency has been gained

Senior Tax Manager/Director
Salary: £40,000 - £70,000
Location: Somerset

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious tax manager/director to have an influential role at a leading West Country accountants and financial advisers.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Joining as a Senior Manager / Director, you will be part of an evolving, progressive Tax Planning team.
Tax planning will be at the forefront of your role working with both your own client portfolio and dealing with technical tax issues for clients of partners and other staff.
Ideally, you will have a strong private client and/or trust background.
You will need to have in depth technical knowledge and wide practical experience, along with the ability to think creatively offering your clients wide-ranging solutions and advice. Expertise in a specialist area such as Trusts would be an advantage.
You will need to show a track record delivering excellence to your clients, and be committed to developing your own career and that of those around you.
You will manage your own portfolio and be actively representing the practice in the local business community whilst developing new business opportunities.
Providing tax solutions through knowledge of UK and international tax so clients can manage their tax affairs in the most effective way
Corresponding and negotiating with appropriate tax authorities.
Building and managing junior team members, supervising and reviewing work, coaching and developing the team
Managing and growing a portfolio.

Skills:

CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from an active larger firm
Proven experience of building successful business relationships
Up to date accounting and tax knowledge
Pro-active communication style with drive & energetic approach to your career
Excellent standard of written and verbal communication with ability to liaise with people at all levels
Excellent client handling and interpersonal skills
High motivation, self starter
Ability to spot and maximise opportunities (both tax and commercial)

Senior Tax Manager/Director
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 with bonus/benefits
Location: Yeovil

This is a unique opportunity to join a leading accountancy firm. You will be part of an evolving, progressive Tax Planning team. Tax planning will be at the forefront of your role working with both your own client portfolio and dealing with technical tax issues for clients of partners and other staff.

Ideally, you will have a strong private client and/or trust background. You will need to have in depth technical knowledge and wide practical experience, along with the ability to think creatively offering your clients wide-ranging solutions and advice. Expertise in a specialist area such as Trusts would be an advantage.

You will need to show a track record delivering excellence to your clients, and be committed to developing your own career and that of those around you. You will manage your own portfolio and be actively representing the practice in the local business community whilst developing new business opportunities.

Key duties include:

Providing tax solutions through knowledge of UK and international tax so clients can manage their tax affairs in the most effective way
Corresponding and negotiating with appropriate tax authorities.
Building and managing junior team members, supervising and reviewing work, coaching and developing the team
Managing and growing a portfolio.

Qualifications and skills:

CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from an active larger firm
Proven experience of building successful business relationships
Up to date accounting and tax knowledge
Pro-active communication style with drive & energetic approach to your career
Excellent standard of written and verbal communication with ability to liaise with people at all levels
Excellent client handling and interpersonal skills
High motivation, self starter
Ability to spot and maximise opportunities (both tax and commercial)

Senior Tax Manager/Director
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000 with bonus/benefits
Location: Shepton Mallet

This is a unique opportunity to join a leading accountancy firm. You will be part of an evolving, progressive Tax Planning team. Tax planning will be at the forefront of your role working with both your own client portfolio and dealing with technical tax issues for clients of partners and other staff.

Ideally, you will have a strong private client and/or trust background. You will need to have in depth technical knowledge and wide practical experience, along with the ability to think creatively offering your clients wide-ranging solutions and advice. Expertise in a specialist area such as Trusts would be an advantage.

You will need to show a track record delivering excellence to your clients, and be committed to developing your own career and that of those around you. You will manage your own portfolio and be actively representing the practice in the local business community whilst developing new business opportunities.

Key duties include:

Providing tax solutions through knowledge of UK and international tax so clients can manage their tax affairs in the most effective way
Corresponding and negotiating with appropriate tax authorities.
Building and managing junior team members, supervising and reviewing work, coaching and developing the team
Managing and growing a portfolio.

Qualifications and skills:

CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from an active larger firm
Proven experience of building successful business relationships
Up to date accounting and tax knowledge
Pro-active communication style with drive & energetic approach to your career
Excellent standard of written and verbal communication with ability to liaise with people at all levels
Excellent client handling and interpersonal skills
High motivation, self starter
Ability to spot and maximise opportunities (both tax and commercial)

Head of Private Client Tax
Location: Reading
Salary: £65,000 - £120,000


This is a brilliant opportunity to manage the operations of PCT team and a key portfolio of tax clients, ensuring that budgeted targets are met through existing client and a network of business referrers.

Key responsibilities:

Agree the annual budgets for PCT with the Group Head of Tax Operations
Set and continually review high technical standards within the PCT team.
Establish and regularly review systems to ensure GRF and projects are scheduled, monitored and completed on time, within budget and to an appropriately high technical standard.
Liaise with other departments to ensure transparent charging, clear monitoring and controls for the delivery of work.
Lead, motivate and performance manage the team, providing technical coaching and organising training to enable them to deliver their objectives and meet their career expectations.
Undertake regular networking activity to raise the profile of the firm within the local business and professional communities.
Lead the planning and delivery of larger or more complex tax assignments and transaction support engagements coordinating all relevant input to meet client needs, compliance standards and budget.
Identify additional business opportunities from existing clients, obtain referrals and deliver projects to achieve income targets.
Create good working relationships with other departments to generate new business opportunities and ensure client needs and budgets are met.

Skills:

CTA/ACA qualified or equivalent and continuing CPE
Personal Tax (advanced planning and compliance skills)
Other taxes (IHT/CGT) to a basic advisory level
Technical knowledge of tax based financial products and cross selling skills

Mixed Tax Manager
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Location: Teignmouth

This leading Accountancy Practice is seeking a Mixed Tax Manager to join their office and provide guidance and a business development function in order to drive forward the organisations Tax services.

Responsibilities:

Assist tax Principal in delivering company's tax strategy
Spot opportunities with new and existing clients
Promote delivery of tax advisory services within the tax department
Assist in promoting the growth and development of the department
Manage the portfolio of clients maximising fee earning opportunities
Manage the production of Corporate and Personal Tax computations
Plan, control and review work carried out by team members to ensure work is completed within timeframes and budget
Respond to tax queries from Principals
Act as key liaison between Principals, tax department and audit department
Attend client meetings
Involvement in setting resource levels, recruitment, training and performance management
Ensure tax review procedures are in place and complied with
Constantly review and amend departmental procedures
Complete appraisals for all allocated members of staff ensuring that these are completed

Skills:

ATT Qualified
Experience including corporate and personal tax, such as IHT, CGT, Trusts, remuneration planning, investigations
Previous experience in a similar role beneficial
IT literate (Excel, Tax Software) preferred

Client Service Assistant
Salary: £22,000 (circa)
Location: London

Working for one of London's leading International Taxation outfits you will be providing Administrative support internally and completing both UK and US Income Tax returns for a wide range of Clients. This is a great opportunity to become part of a leading organisation with real prospects for career development.

Responsibilities:

Set up client files reviewing information provided
Drafting email correspondence
Monitor client information and follow up with clients as appropriate
Preparation of basic US and UK income tax returns
Preparation and submission of correspondence to official authorities
File tax return with HMRC once the client has agreed it
E-file US tax return with IRS once the client has agreed it
Deal with basic correspondence in an appropriate fashion
Deal with basic client queries over the phone or via email such as questions regarding the status of tax returns, tax refunds, penalty notices received etc
Preparation of draft fee notes with narrative and appropriate fees in conjunction with senior/ manager

Skills:

This role requires a good communicator with excellent computer skills
Numerate and organisationally efficient.
Intermediate level Word, Excel and Outlook
Typing speed minimum 60wpm
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Ability to manage a varied workload

Head of Tax Services
Location: Bristol
Salary: £75,000

My Client is an International Consultancy serving a diverse Technology focused Client base. They are actively seeking a Head of Tax Services to join their busy Head office.

This is a great opportunity to be a Senior Manager in a company that is still expanding at a ferocious rate despite the current Global Economic Crisis.

Responsibilities:

Ultimate responsibility for a portfolio of International Clients reporting directly to the CEO
Continuous research of new Products and Services and ensure knowledge is kept up-to-date with legislation and procedures
Work closely with the Client Service Directors to assist with proposals and pitches for new work
Transfer Pricing Inter-Company agreements, Benchmarking Studies, & Documentation Requirements
Tax treaties PE risk assessment, Tax planning, & IT planning
Ensuring that all accounts are filed with the local authorities on a timely basis
Building and maintaining strong relationships with local Partners
Building a solid understanding of all International Accounting and Auditing requirements and Practices
Liaising directly with Clients, both Internal and External, regarding local Audit and Corporate governance requirements
Liaising with CEO regarding strategic growth for the dept
Responsible for training and performance management for the dept

Skills:

Financial / Accountancy Degree (or equivalent)
Knowledge of EC Tax Law EC Tax directives ECJ jurisprudence
US Tax law knowledge, CFC rules, subpart f income, IRS transfer pricing regulations
VAT knowledge and experience, awareness of general and direct tax implications within international settings
ACCA/CIMA Qualified or Finalist
Excellent communication and use of the English language.
Other languages an advantage

US Tax Manager
Location: London
Salary: £50,000 - £70,000 + Profit Share Bonus (D.O.E)

My Client is an established Practice based in central London. They are currently seeking a US Tax Manager to work in their Business Advisory Group to work specifically with Group Structures, Private Equity Funds & Fund Management Businesses

Responsibilities:

Manage a portfolio of Clients with a focus on US/International group structures, including Private Equity Funds & Hedge Fund Management Businesses
Take full responsibility for the Tax Compliance & Consultancy requirements of the Client portfolio including Manager level reviews of the Relevant Tax Returns, as well as advising Clients on Tax issues such as effective Group Structuring, Check-The-Box Elections, QEF Elections & PFIC Reporting
Interaction with the Personal and Family Wealth Tax Groups where the principals of the Client's Business are also Personal Tax Clients
Appropriate Professional Networking and new Client development, including handling initial contact and correspondence with potential new Clients
To work as part of the existing Management Team of the Business Advisory Group to grow and develop this core part of the business
To Manage Junior and Senior Staff, and take an active role in their training and development
Take responsibility for the financial aspects of your Client portfolio including billing and managing aged debt, with support from the firm's finance department

Skills:

Comprehensive US Corporate Partnership Tax knowledge
Experience of the US Tax treatment of foreign corporations and partnerships including a good understanding of PFICs and CFCs
Solid understanding of the check-the-box regime
Comprehensive experience of reviewing forms 1065, 5471, 8865, 8858 & 8621
Enrolled Agent or CPA qualification preferred but not essential
UK Corporate & Partnership Tax experience preferred but not essential
Preferred competency in US & UK Personal Tax including UK domicile and residence issues

Mixed Tax Manager
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000
Location: Devon

This leading Accountancy Practice is seeking a Mixed Tax Manager to join their office and provide guidance and a business development function in order to drive forward the organisations Tax services.

Responsibilities:

Assist tax Principal in delivering company's tax strategy
Spot opportunities with new and existing clients
Promote delivery of tax advisory services within the tax department
Assist in promoting the growth and development of the department
Manage the portfolio of clients maximising fee earning opportunities
Manage the production of Corporate and Personal Tax computations
Plan, control and review work carried out by team members to ensure work is completed within timeframes and budget
Respond to tax queries from Principals
Act as key liaison between Principals, tax department and audit department
Attend client meetings
Involvement in setting resource levels, recruitment, training and performance management
Ensure tax review procedures are in place and complied with
Constantly review and amend departmental procedures
Complete appraisals for all allocated members of staff ensuring that these are completed

Skills:

ATT Qualified
Experience including corporate and personal tax, such as IHT, CGT, Trusts, remuneration planning, investigations
Previous experience in a similar role beneficial
IT literate (Excel, Tax Software) preferred

Senior Trust Tax Manager / Director
Salary: £45,000 - £60,000, Highly Competitive with bonus/benefits
Location: Somerset

This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious tax manager/director to have an influential role at a leading West Country accountants and financial advisers.

Ideally, are client is looking for an individual with a strong private client and/or trust background. You will need to have in depth technical knowledge and wide practical experience, along with the ability to think creatively offering your clients wide-ranging solutions and advice. Expertise in a specialist area such as Trusts would be an advantage.

You will need to show a track record delivering excellence to your clients, and be committed to developing your own career and that of those around you. You will manage your own portfolio and be actively representing the practice in the local business community whilst developing new business opportunities.

Key duties:

Providing tax solutions through knowledge of UK and international tax so clients can manage their tax affairs in the most effective way
Corresponding and negotiating with appropriate tax authorities.
Building and managing junior team members, supervising and reviewing work, coaching and developing the team
Managing and growing a portfolio.

Skills:

CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from an active larger firm
People from a Legal Tax background are welcome to apply
Proven experience of building successful business relationships
Up to date accounting and tax knowledge
Pro-active communication style with drive & energetic approach to your career
Excellent standard of written and verbal communication with ability to liaise with people at all levels
Excellent client handling and interpersonal skills
High motivation, self starter
Ability to spot and maximise opportunities (both tax and commercial)