Personal Tax Trainee

Personal Tax Trainee - Highly reputable Accountancy Practice!

A long established and leading independent firm providing wide ranging business solutions for small and medium sized businesses.

They are dedicated to delivering an exceptional service that will contribute towards clients’ business success. As a medium sized accountancy firm, they provide a wide range of services including audit and accounts, tax compliance, tax planning, payroll, HR and company secretarial services.

An opportunity has now arisen for a Personal Tax Trainee to work within their Weybridge office.

Job Description

The role of the Personal Tax Trainee is to support the Tax Department and gain experience whilst studying towards the ATT qualification.

The role will include both general tax compliance work as well as taking on the responsibility of processing self-assessment tax returns from within a portfolio of clients.

Duties will include:

• Assisting with Tax Compliance including preparation of personal tax returns and liaising with HMRC regarding clients’ tax affairs
• Overseeing ad hoc administrative duties within the department
• Assisting colleagues and directors with queries and projects
• Liaising with clients and colleagues
• Dealing with correspondence from HMRC on various client matters

To be considered for this opportunity you must have:

• A keen interest in the accountancy & tax sector
• Excellent communication and numerical skills, strong IT skills
• Experience in working within an office environment (would be an advantage)
• A good proactive attitude towards learning new skills and be able to monitor and organise workload effectively, with a keen willingness to learn

As a Tax Trainee, you will have a good organisational and problem-solving skills as well as a motivated and proactive approach to work.

The successful candidate will have a varied role within the team and be provided with full training leading to a professional qualification.

What We Offer:

• A competitive monthly salary for a 37.5-hour working week.
• 22 days holiday (which increases with length of service, plus bank holidays)
• Income Protection.
• Death in service (2 x salary).
• Team-building days and events.
• Employee referral scheme bonus for successful placements.
• An on-site kitchen with complimentary refreshments.

For further information on this role, please apply direct or contact Jodi King at AJ Chambers.