Corporate Tax Manager

Mixed Tax Senior – Leading Regional Firm – Flexible Working

Stevenage

Up to £48,000

AJ Chambers are working with one of the leading regional practices in Hertfordshire, on their search for a Mixed Tax Senior to join their highly successful team in Stevenage.   

If you would like to work within a highly reputable firm who take pride in helping one another succeed and place their staffs training and development at the forefront, this could be the perfect next step for you.

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients and delivering internal and external tax advice.  As a Tax Senior, you will be responsible for providing tax compliance and advisory services in support of the Tax Partner, maximising fee income and supervising work in progress and billing for the department.

The role is mainly corporate, but ideally the candidate will have experience in personal tax and VAT if possible.

What will you be doing -

• Tax returns - corporate and personal to review
• Assistance and also leading with the delivery of tax projects to include:
• Research and development tax credits.
• Employee share schemes.
• Company mergers and acquisitions.
• Company reconstructions and demergers.
• Assisting in the training of other team members

What is required to be successful in this role -

• Professional qualification such as ACA or CTA (or equivalent) with extensive experience of tax compliance services.
• Demonstrates broad and strong technical tax knowledge and experience.
• Good client handling technique including excellent written and presentation skills
• Able to build good relationships with members of the team.
• Experience of mentoring and developing people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Takes ownership of projects, effectively delegates to others within the team and takes responsibility for quality control.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and disciplined
• Organised and methodical with strong numerical abilities
• Able to work as part of a wider team

Whats in it for you -

• Modern offices in Stevenage
• Flexible working including WFH available
• EAP – Employee Assistance Programme which is a 24/7 free confidential advice helpline
• Payment of subscription fees
• Commission scheme for client/ staff referrals/ introductions

If you feel like this role would be of interest and would like to be considered, please apply direct, or contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers.

Mixed Tax Junior

Watford

Up to £25,000 + Study Support

AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with a leading Top 50 Firm on their search for a Tax Junior to join their Watford office.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a company who believes in ⣘friendly expertise⣙ and is an approach that has worked for their clients for over a century. Their focus is on providing personalised, friendly expert advice to a client bank ranging from owner managed businesses to high-net-worth individuals and trustees.

The successful applicant will focus on developing their personal tax skills as well as business tax, gaining exceptional experience, as well as full study support for the ATT/CTA qualification.

What will your role consist of -

• Preparing annual tax returns for individuals, partnerships, trusts and forms P11Ds/PSAs/ATEDs, non-resident landlords
• Dealing with multi property rental accounts
• Assisting in dealing with Enquiries raised by HMRC
• Preparing basic capital gains computations
• Preparing/amending and/or approving letters and emails for the supervisor⣙s approval
• Drafting replies to client or third-party correspondence, seeking further input as appropriate
• Preparing other forms etc. as required by HMRC or other third parties

What are they looking for -

• Studying towards ATT/CTA qualification
• Solid understanding of taxation software
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
• The ability to self-manage and work autonomously

What\'s in it for you:

You will be offered a competitive package, including extensive benefits, a comfortable warm and friendly environment with great people and the chance to work with some of the most prestigious clients that no other family-based firm can offer. This firm strongly believe in staff development and continuously encourage internal progression.

If you feel you would be suitable, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Mixed Tax Junior

Watford

Up to £25,000 + Study Support

Tax and Accounts Manager â£" Hybrid and Flexible Working

AJ Chambers have an exciting opening for a Tax and Accounts Manager, which is part of a well-established and progressive chartered accountancy firm, based in St Neots.

The team has excellent tax and accounting knowledge and is now looking for a highly motivated and professional individual who wishes to develop their practice and understanding and assist with an ever growing portfolio of clients.

You will have a reasonable understanding of the firm⣙s values and culture and will be keen to raise the profile of the team. You will represent your clients to the highest standard and you will be eager to broaden your range of expertise and skills.

What will you be doing -

• You will assist fee-earners in the tax and accounts team with their preparation of full and detailed estate accounts, estate tax returns and beneficiary income statements
• You will review the accounts prepared by members of the team.
• You will be involved in tax advisory services including IHT planning.
• You will co-ordinate tax payments and clearance for individuals, estates, and trusts
• You must monitor client funds
• You will have contact with other professional advisors as well as clients
• You will update the Trust Registration Service accounts

What are they looking for -

• You will be ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA qualified or QBE.
• You have at least 3 years⣙ experience in a practical accountancy background
• You are highly numerate, IT literate, with excellent working knowledge of Excel.
• You have Income, Capital Gains, and Inheritance Tax practical knowledge
• You have previous experience of using CCH Personal Tax, CCH Trust Accounts or similar software would be an advantage.

What will you benefit from -

• Highly competitive salary
• Excellent benefits package and holiday allowance
• Dress to your diary Friday\'s
• Membership fees paid
• Genuine pathway to progression
• Active social calendar
• A positive working environment that looks after your wellbeing
• Flexible working policy with the option to work from home

For further information on this exciting new Tax and Accounts Manager position, please apply direct or contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers

Mixed Tax Senior/Manager - Top 40 Firm â£" Flexible Working

AJ Chambers are working with one of the UK⣙s leading regional top 40 firms, on their search for a Mixed Tax Senior/Manager to join their highly successful team in Stevenage.

If you would like to work within a highly reputable firm who take pride in helping one another succeed and place their staffs training and development at the forefront, this could be the perfect next step for you.

You will be responsible for managing a portfolio of personal and corporate tax clients and delivering internal and external tax advice. As a Tax Senior/Manager, you will be responsible for providing tax compliance and advisory services in support of the Tax Partner, maximising fee income and supervising work in progress and billing for the department.

The role is mainly corporate, but ideally the candidate will have experience in personal tax and VAT if possible.

What will you be doing -

• Tax returns - corporate and personal to review
• Assistance and also leading with the delivery of tax projects to include:
• Research and development tax credits.
• Employee share schemes.
• Company mergers and acquisitions.
• Company reconstructions and demergers.
• Assisting in the training of other team members

What is required to be successful in this role -

• Professional qualification such as ACA or CTA (or equivalent) with extensive experience of tax compliance services.
• Demonstrates broad and strong technical tax knowledge and experience.
• Good client handling technique including excellent written and presentation skills
• Able to build good relationships with members of the team.
• Experience of mentoring and developing people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills.
• Takes ownership of projects, effectively delegates to others within the team and takes responsibility for quality control.
• Able to work under pressure and to tight deadlines
• Self-motivated and disciplined
• Organised and methodical with strong numerical abilities
• Able to work as part of a wider team

Whats in it for you -

• Modern office in Stevenage
• Flexible working including WFH available
• EAP â£" Employee Assistance Programme which is a 24/7 free confidential advice helpline
• Pension Scheme â£" Auto Enrolment qualifying earnings 4% Ers and 4% Ees
• Payment of subscription fees
• Death in service benefit â£" 2 times annual salary
• Commission scheme for client/ staff referrals/ introductions

If you feel like this role would be of interest and would like to be considered, please apply direct, or contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers.

Tax Assistant Manager | Top 40 Firm | Watford

AJ Chambers are delighted to be working with a forward-thinking Top 40 Firm who are dedicated to the continual development of their staff, on their search for a Tax Assistant Manager to be based out of their Watford offices.

What will you be doing -

• Focus on personal tax compliance
• Preparation and reviewing personal tax returns
• Able to manage the work-flow and deadlines of the team
• Able to obtain information internally and externally for various sources
• Expected to take responsibility for monitoring their own time and budgets
• Responsible for assisting and advising staff

What are they looking for -

• 5 years⣙ experience in dealing with Tax Returns
• Excellent knowledge of tax software and applications
• Ability to work within a team
• Attention to detail and well organised
• Logical and systematic approach
• Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively with partners, clients, and the team

What are the benefits on offer -

• Flexible working with the option to work from home
• Minimum of 23 days holiday + Christmas Shutdown
• Highly competitive salary
• Membership of pension and life assurance scheme\'s
• Access to private healthcare
• Discounted gym membership
• Employee assistance programme
• + much more!

If you⣙d like more information or would like to be considered for this position, please apply direct of contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers.

Corporate Tax Senior/Manager

St Albans

AJ Chambers are pleased to be working alongside a leading and modern independent growing firm, based in St Albans, who are seeking a Corporate Tax Senior/Manager to join their growing and successful team.

This role can accommodate a Personal Tax portfolio for candidates interested in keeping a mixed role, and you will work closely with the partners, the existing tax teams, the audit and accountancy corporate client team, and other team members across the practice.

What will you be doing -

• You will be working primarily as part of their corporate client team playing a significant part in looking after compliance matters and ad hoc advice for over 200 corporate clients, their owners, and their taxation needs.
• You will be providing advice and input on personal tax issues such as cash extraction and capital gains tax.
• Your client portfolio will offer involvement with a wide range of companies and directors for whom you⣙ll provide support on helping them to meet corporate tax compliance deadlines, managing the compliance service and providing assistance and support on a wide range of tax advisory matters for business owners.
• You will also review corporate tax computations on larger and more complex clients, as well as making claims for tax relief on more technical matters such as R&D and capital allowances.
• Line management responsibilities of junior members of the team is also part of the role.

What are they looking for -

• Accountancy (ACA or ACCA) qualification desirable
• Tax qualifications (CTA or ATT) also desirable. Study Support will be considered for the right candidate.
• Experience working in practice on a wide range of corporate tax issues is essential.
• Excellent client service standards and work management skills
• Good verbal and written communication skills essential
• Good working knowledge of Alphatax useful
• Experience in managing other team members would be useful

What are the benefits -

• Full time permanent role (part time applicants considered)
• Highly competitive salary dependent on experience
• Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus Statutory Bank Holidays), increasing with length of service
• Flexible working arrangements, including working from home
• Excellent career development path and training
• Benefits platform offering discounts, wellness platform, additional holiday purchase, cycle to work scheme
• A fun and friendly place to work with a social committee organising regular social events
• Modern and convenient offices with parking available

If you believe you have what it takes to be successful in this role and you would like to be considered, please do apply direct or get in contact with Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers and we will be in touch if short-listed

We are delighted to be working with a highly impressive Firm based in Hertfordshire, on their search for a Corporate Tax Manager to join their ambitious and successful team.  

What will you be doing -   

• Assist in the tax planning and advisory projects for a diverse portfolio of clients, which will see you involved in cross border transactions, capital allowance claims and R&D tax credits. - £ -  
• Managing the corporate tax affairs of an existing portfolio of primarily owner-managed business clients. 
• Involvement in stand-alone advisory projects for a variety of clients, which might consist of group re-organisations, acquisitions and disposals or equity incentives. 

What are they looking for -  

• The ideal candidate will be highly proactive and commercially minded.  
• You will also need experience managing your own portfolio of clients, providing tax advice and have a detailed understanding and working knowledge of corporate tax issues. 
• The individual must be able to look at the tax issues of private companies both from the point of view of the company structure, and that of their owners. 
• You will ideally be CTA and or ACA qualified, however those qualified by experience will also be considered. 

What is in it for you -   

• Highly competitive salary with annual reviews 
• A 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm 
• Agile working policy which includes working from home 
• Paid over-time of time off in lieu. 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (additional day after each year of service) and the option to buy or sell up to five days holiday a year. 
• Health cash back scheme  
• + much more!   

If you feel like this role would be of interest and would like to be considered, please apply direct, or contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers. 

We are pleased to be working with one of the UK’s leading Top 20 firms of chartered accountants, on their search for a Personal Tax Assistant Manager to join their growing and successful team in Hertfordshire.  

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team that prides themselves on delivering exceptional quality advisory and compliance services to a wide range of high net worth private clients, including trusts and partnerships. 

What will you be doing -   

As an Assistant Manager you will be responsible for your own portfolio of clients, managing all complex aspects of the tax affairs for a variety of high net worth private clients, alongside dealing will all compliance matters, administration and tax planning. You will also be responsible for training and reviewing the work of junior members of staff. 

What are they looking for -  

The ideal candidate will be committed to a career in tax, and will have a wealth of experience delivering tax work to strict deadlines, whilst being confident with using their own initiative to effectively overcome problems. 

Previous experience of using tax return software is assumed, as is use of Word and Excel. Some knowledge of computerised accounts packages would be useful.

Applicants should be preferably CTA qualified, or equivalent. 

What’s in it for you -   

• Highly competitive salary with annual reviews 
• A 35-hour working week with flexibility around the core hours of 10am-4pm 
• Agile working policy which includes working from home 
• Paid over-time of time off in lieu. 
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (additional day after each year of service) and the option to buy or sell up to five days holiday a year. 
• Health cash back scheme  
• + much more! 

If you feel like this role would be of interest and would like to be considered, please apply direct, or contact Danielle Daymond at AJ Chambers. 

Mixed Tax Senior

Watford

Up to £40,000 (DOE)

Full time permanent role

Interested in joining a friendly team and receiving great benefits, then look no further⣦.

AJ Chambers are proud to be working alongside an award-winning firm of accountants and advisors, supporting them in their search for a mixed Tax Senior.

This company believes in ⣘friendly expertise⣙. It⣙s an approach that has worked for their clients for over a century. Their focus is on providing personalised, friendly expert advice to a client bank ranging from owner managed businesses to high-net-worth individuals and Trustees. In addition to the day-to-day accountancy and tax compliance services they have expertise in areas such as helping businesses grow, tax planning, advising on acquisitions and sales and, succession and exit planning.

You would be able to help the team grow, and would take on duties such as

• Preparation of personal and corporate Tax Returns
• Dealing with clients and arranging submission to HMRC.
• Dealing with queries and assisting tax staff and Principals.
• Maintaining a record of Tax Returns and payments and ensuring all returns are filed and payments are made on time.

Ideally you will have the following skills:

• ATT qualified or equivalent (support will be provided for those studying towards CTA).
• Good IT skills and technical ability.
• Team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• The ability to prioritise and work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.

What⣙s in it for you -

• Remuneration will be dependent on experience. The package will include:
• Auto Enrolment Pension Scheme (Employer: 5%; Employee: 3%) subject to eligibility.
• Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week⣙s salary.
• Private Medical Insurance following completion of a 3 month probationary period
• Death In Service scheme cover (4x salary).
• Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) following completion of a 3 month probationary period.
• Annual Leave will be 23 days per annum (pro rata).
• Flexible working patterns & Working from home

If you are interested in this role and would like some more information, please apply direct to be considered of contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Mixed Tax Senior

Watford

Up to £40,000 (DOE)

Full time permanent role

Personal Tax Semi-Senior

Letchworth â£" Award Winning Firm

Up to £32,000

Full Time | Permanent position

AJ Chambers are currently working with an award-winning, highly regarded firm of Chartered Accountants based in Letchworth, who are looking to recruit a Personal Tax Semi Senior for their growing, successful team.

This role will give you the chance to work with HNWI & UHNWI, including some trust and Non-Dom work. You would ideally have at least 2 years⣙ personal tax experience within practice, and have a keen interest in Tax.

You would have the opportunity to take professional qualifications including ATT or CTA, with full study support, as well as a very competitive salary (Depending on experience) and a lot of lifestyle benefits including flexible working arrangements and wellbeing perks.

You would be joining an already very successful team in supporting the seniors and managers with a portfolio consisting of both compliance and advisory (Full training on the advisory side will be given should you need it)

The Duties:

• Looking after the day to day running of a mixed portfolio of clients
• Providing timely and accurate delivery of tax services
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Liaising with clients and HMRC
• Resolving client concerns and queries
• Providing basic advice where possible and assisting senior staff with more technical compliance and advice services
• Assisting with general private client issues and suggesting tax planning opportunities

The Ideal Candidate:

• At least 2 years⣙ experience working within personal tax
• ATT qualified or at the latter stages of the qualification desirable. Candidates not studying ATT but who are keen to study will also be considered. Study will be supported
• Enthusiasm to learn more complex and technical areas of private client tax
• Able to work well under pressure and prioritise workload
• Proactive, keen to progress career within tax

For further information on this Personal Tax Semi Senior to Senior role, please apply directly or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers.

Personal Tax Semi-Senior

Letchworth â£" Award Winning Firm

Up to £32,000

Full Time | Permanent position

Corporate Tax Manager

St Albans

Up to £60,000 (DOE)

Interested in joining a friendly team and receiving great benefits, then look no further⣦.

AJ Chambers are proud to have partnered with a top 50 firm of Chartered Accountants who are looking to appoint a Corporate Tax Manager.

Benefits:

As part of your benefits for this role, you will be offered an Annual Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 week⣙s salary, Private Medical Insurance, Death in Service scheme cover (4x salary), Group Income Protection Scheme (non-contributory) and 25 days Annual Leave plus bank holidays, but to name a few.

Your role:

You would be working for a company that prides itself on offering a friendly personal service to its clients, ranging from owner managed businesses to high-net-worth individuals and Trustees. In addition to the day-to-day accountancy and tax compliance services, they have expertise in areas such as helping businesses grow, tax planning, advising on acquisitions and sales and, succession and exit planning.

This role would see you based primarily in the Hertfordshire office, reporting to a Tax Principal. You would be provided with an exciting opportunity to manage the compliance affairs of a wide-ranging portfolio of corporate and personal clients and develop technical experience by supporting the Business Tax Team in providing advisory services on more complex tax matters such as incorporations, IT/CGT planning, R&D claims, reconstructions and demergers, share schemes and EIS/SEIS.

Who would this suit:

You would ideally be CTA qualified, with experience at supervisor level, or senior level with supervisor duties, including supporting juniors in the team. Your experience would be gained in Practice, and you would have the ability to work on a portfolio of OMBs, taking responsibility for compliance work and identifying tax planning opportunities. Understanding interaction with non-corporate taxes an advantage.

If this role sounds like it would be of interest and you would like to be considered, please apply direct or contact Danny Brown at AJ Chambers

Corporate Tax Manager

St Albans

Up to £60,000 (DOE)