Tax Assistant - Inverness, Highland, United Kingdom - Johnston Carmichael

Description

We are looking to expand our Private Tax Team in Inverness. We were nominated for STEP Private Client Awards 2022 where we were shortlisted for Accountancy Team of the Year.

Johnston Carmichael provides tax advice to more than 13,000 clients who rely on us to handle their personal affairs and help them navigate an area subject to complex and constantly changing regulations.

We are looking to recruit a Private Client Tax Assistant and/or Senior to join the team in Inverness.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Private Client tax team and Client Relationship Managers, assisting in the delivery of both compliance and advisory services to clients.

TheTax Assistant/Senior will be responsible for (but not limited to):
Preparing Partnership Tax Returns for a varied portfolio of businesses
Processing Tax Return information and preparingSelf-Assessment Tax Returns for a varied portfolio of clients including trusts.
Dealing with loss relief claims, pension charges and capital gains tax reliefs
Liaising with clients and HM Revenue & Customs in relation to basic tax and national insurance queries
Checking statements of account, repayments, payments and dealing with clients queries regarding these
Assisting the tax teams with general tax administration tasks and delegation to administrative support teams

Provide general support to the wider tax team with their day-to-day tasks, as required, including identifying and drafting tax advisory assignments such as Capital Gains Tax planning, Inheritance Tax and Succession planning etc.

At Tax Senior level, reviewing simple tax returns prepared by tax assistants.
Plan, schedule and delegate work to Tax Assistants and students, including developing staff and providing feedback.

Provide support to Tax Manager/Senior Tax Manager, who in turn are managing the team, by liaising with clients, colleagues and HMRC.

A willingness to develop their tax knowledge.
A good level of numerical, written English, communication and team working skills.
We support our people to ensure they can grow their own way through proactive learning and development.
At Johnston Carmichael we want what's best for our clients, our people, and our communities. You'll be joining a team that's engaged with its local communities and committed to supporting them.

If you value enabling leadership, quality, integrity, and a workplace that prioritises giving back as much as you put in, then Johnston Carmichael is the firm for you.

Why Tax?

The role of a tax adviser is transforming, and we need to keep up with this fast pace of change; A career in Tax at Johnston Carmichael is diverse and challenging, as we continually strive to provide the best service for our clients - more efficiency, greater innovation, deeper insight.

You'll be joining one of Scotland's most comprehensive tax practices, spanning an extensive range of corporate, personal and specialist tax services.

Winners of the 2019 Tolley's Taxation Award for Best Tax Practice in a Regional Firm, our team doesn't merely crunch numbers - you'll build close relationships with our clients, truly getting under the skin of their businesses and providing advice and guidance that offers real value.

We're also an independent member firm of Moore Global Network Limited, a global accounting and advisory network of over 30,000 advisers across more than 110 countries, so you'll have the opportunity to work with businesses all over the globe.

a personal pension scheme, annual leave, and life assurance, as well as your own personal training and development plan.

We know that 9-5 office hours aren't for everyone. We support flexible working and also use a hybrid working model. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all communities. At Johnston Carmichael we are committed to diversity, equality and inclusion in the workplace. A copy of this policy will be made available on request.