Job Description

The Tax Accountant will oversee the personal tax matters of a portfolio of clients and also the payroll function.
Duties and Responsibilities:
* Prepare tax returns, payments, necessary paperwork, and reports for a number of clients, who include sole traders and director/shareholder, covering personal and capital gains taxes.
* Deal with income such as dividends, shareholdings, properties and foreign income with income such as dividends, shareholdings, properties and foreign income
* Assess and research difficult tax issues to identify solutions.
* Manage and maintain the company's tax database.
* Determine tax savings and recommend strategies to improve profits.
* Offer support and guidance during audits.
* Evaluate tax regulations and suggest policies that diminish tax burden.
* Keep track of industry trends and legislative changes related to taxes.
* Prepare accurate quarterly and annual tax reports.
* Prepare P11d forms for clients.
* Manage and oversee a team member
* Deal with enquiries with HMRC on a wide range of issues such as residency and disguised remuneration
* General administrative duties including dealing with ad-hoc queries

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

* Minimum of 3 years' experience as a Tax Accountant or similar role. * Good understanding of MS Office and accounting software. * In-depth knowledge of accounting and bookkeeping processes. * Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical skills. * Knowledge of IRIS Accountancy Suite, Pegasus Opera and IRIS Earnie preferable * Highly organised and ability to plan and work tight deadlines * Strong communication and interpersonal skills * Ability to deal with people of all levels of seniority and background * Ability to work under pressure to achieve company targets * Diligent attention to detail