Tax Senior

Interested in joining our team at Townends Accountants? Why not get in touch today!

Townends is a long established Yorkshire firm that specialises in providing everything that the owner managed business needs. We have a full range of services aimed at such businesses, including Wealth Management.

Tax Senior

We are looking for an experienced full time or part time Tax Senior to join our growing Corporate Department based in our Goole office.

What will you get?

• Competitive salary
• Contributory Pension and life insurance scheme
• Flexible working including Flexitime system and paid overtime
• Annual leave of 25 days, plus bank holidays (full time equivalent)
• Convenient office location with easily accessible free car parking nearby (currently free of charge)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Friendly working environment

What will you be doing?

The role offers a variety of work for a broad range of clients. You will be responsible for preparing Personal and Partnership Tax Returns as well as reviewing Returns prepared by trainees. Other duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Obtaining missing information from clients, third parties or elsewhere in the firm as appropriate
• Preparing capital gains computations and dealing with 60 day reporting as required
• Dealing with multi property rental accounts
• Submissions to HMRC
• Assisting in dealing with Enquiries raised by HMRC
• Preparing/amending and/or approving letters and emails for Manager / Partner approval
• Drafting replies to clients or third-party correspondence, seeking further input as appropriate
• Preparing other forms etc. as required by HMRC or other third parties
• Document and communicate workflow status to Manager / Partner on a regular basis
• Ensure all jobs are completed within specific budgets, keeping Manager / Partner informed at all times of progress of jobs
• Ensure timesheets are completed and submitted daily
• Various ad hoc work as it arises such as technical research
• Assist junior staff in developing their understanding of the various software packages, tax laws and statutory requirements
• Preparing ATED returns
• Attend all allocated internal and external training sessions as required

What you need?

• Excellent communication skills
• Experience gained in an accountancy practice
• Strong tax knowledge
• Working knowledge of preparing Tax Returns and associated forms
• Good IT skills which must include Excel and Word with knowledge of Central tax software being advantageous
• ATT qualification or proven experience in a similar role

If this sounds like you, please hit apply now!

Reference: MTC523

Vacancy: Tax Senior

Location: Goole

Salary: Competitive salary

Hours: Full Time or Part Time