Tax Assistant - Colchester, United Kingdom - MacKenzie King

MacKenzie King

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Colchester, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

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Description

MacKenzie King are delighted to recruiting a
Tax Assistant for a well-respected Accountancy Practice to work in their Colchester office. As a
Tax Assistant you will use your previous knowledge dealing with personal tax to play an integral part within a small, newly created team within the tax department.

Key tasks and responsibilities

Preparing business and personal tax computations and returns.
Working within budgets set at the planning stage.
Demonstrate an ability to solve complex technical problems, using analytical tools and information from multiple sources.
Ensuring the efficient use of appropriate software packages internally and supporting clients with the management and proactive use of their accounting systems.
Maintain upto date understanding of clients businesses.
Maintain good working relationships with client staff.
Be aware of the wide range of services and identify opportunities to promote those services to clients.
Consistently achieve deadlines and understand the commercial implications of actions relating to productivity, recoverability, fee income and client service.
Communicate workload with senior members of the team.
Attend training courses as identified in order to develop both technical and personal skills and maintain records for compliance purposes.
Adhere to the firm's risk management policies and procedures.
Undertake other duties to meet the demands of the business.

Qualifications and experience

ATT or AAT qualified is desirable
Maths and English Language at GCSE (or equivalent).
Strong technical skills in preparation of tax returns.
Experience in using Microsoft packages and cloud accounting packages.
Proven ability to adapt quickly to changing deadlines and priorities.
Assisting junior members of the team to develop knowledge and technical abilities.
Strong organisational skills.
Meticulous attention to detail.
Willing to travel to other offices and client premises across East Anglia when required.

"This is a great opportunity to develop within a well-respected Accountancy Practice."

For more information, please contact Ted at MacKenzie King.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
From £22,000.00 per year

Schedule: