Personal Tax Senior

  • Sopher + Co
  • Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
  • Dec 01, 2021
Full time Accounting

Job Description

Offering extensive benefits, continued career progression, and an open-mind approach, Sopher + Co is a place where you can drive your career and ambitions forward. Our teams of professionals will assist you in achieving your career goals in an atmosphere of respect, understanding and full support.

Sopher + Co are Accountants and Tax Advisers who make it their business to understand and add value to clients personal and business affairs. We have an excellent opportunity for an experienced Tax Senior to join our growing Tax team in Borehamwood.

Role responsibilities for the Personal Tax Senior:

  • Reviewing and advising managers on clients' residency and non-domiciliary status including where applicable reference to the remittance basis charge
  • Preparing tax returns for a diverse range of clients including individuals, sole traders, partnerships and trusts
  • Preparing various tax forms, including but not limited to P11D's, PSA, NRL returns and ATED's and elections for clients where required
  • Reviewing tax notices and preparing correspondence to clients
  • Ensuring all client work is completed within specific budgets and timeframes, keeping the Tax Manager informed of assignments progress
  • Effectively communicating queries to clients as required
  • Keeping abreast of developments in taxation
  • Undertaking technical research for clients and tax consultants
  • Responding to client queries providing full confidentiality, transparency and exceeding expectations whenever possible
  • Other ad hoc duties as requested by Manager

Requirements for the Personal Tax Senior:

  • ATT qualified highly desirable
  • Previous professional practice experience in taxation
  • Solid working knowledge of the SRT, Tax treatment of non-doms and the remittance basis
  • Experience of four or more tax seasons is advantageous
  • A keen eye for detail
  • A solid understanding of taxation software
  • Able to spot any inaccuracies or duplications and provide resolutions
  • Efficient and accurate
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work to tight deadlines
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel
  • The ability to self-manage and work autonomously

Benefits:

We offer a competitive package including extensive benefits for you and your family, 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.

Sopher + Co take pride in their employees and their achievements whilst praising and recognising hard work. We strongly believe in staff development and continuously encourage internal progression.