UK TAX - Sr. Associate

Job Description

The successful candidate will be responsible for: Responsibility for a portfolio of business tax clients, including: Corporation tax and partnership tax return preparation Ensuring client deadlines are met Ensuring HMRC deadlines are met, including filing deadlines and payment deadlines Providing ad-hoc tax advice under the supervision of the Tax Managers Liaison with other team members on accounting, payroll, cosec etc. to ensure adequate two-way flow of information Managing client expectations as to service delivery etc. Maintaining good client contact Provide assistance to other team members as required, particularly at busy times, such as the US tax team. Involvement in research and implementation of ad-hoc client related projects Upward management re. workflows, absences and other factors that affect client service Business planning Assisting Tax Managers on client related budgets and targets People Development First line on the job training of non-tax personnel Risk Management Identifying client related risks and reporting to Tax Manager Assisting with tax processes and control procedures for: Corporate/business tax returns Form P11D/PSA Reporting into the Tax Managers of Apex, the successful candidate will be expected to work proactively, independently when required, and as part of the Apex and wider Corporate Solutions team. Skills Required: The successful candidate should be able to disseminate information, both technical and client related to other team members to increase awareness. Preferably accountancy, legally and/or tax qualified (ATT). Multi discipline awareness Business and tax risk aware Good client management skills Good written and oral communication Good presentation skills. Willingness to build internal and external relationships and to communicate at all levels and across disciplines Willingness to work as a member of a team Openness to involve management in resolution of issues High degree of accuracy and attention to detail Well organized and a good planner Self-motivated