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Temporary Personal Tax Senior / Semi-Senior – Accountancy Practice
Location: Bury
Contract: Temporary
Sector: Accountancy Practice

We are recruiting on behalf of an established firm of Accountants based in Bury who require an experienced Personal Tax Senior or Semi-Senior to provide temporary support to their tax team.

The successful candidate will have previous experience within an accountancy practice and, importantly, be confident preparing and generating personal Self Assessment tax returns for a varied portfolio of clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing personal Self Assessment tax returns
• Reviewing client records and identifying any additional information required
• Calculating personal tax liabilities
• Preparing tax computations and supporting schedules
• Working with a varied portfolio of personal tax clients
• Liaising directly with clients to obtain information and resolve queries
• Dealing with HMRC correspondence where required
• Ensuring returns are prepared accurately and in accordance with relevant deadlines
• Maintaining accurate client records and supporting the wider tax team as required

Experience Required

• Previous personal tax experience gained within an accountancy practice
• Demonstrable experience preparing personal Self Assessment tax returns
• Good working knowledge of UK personal taxation
• Ability to prepare tax returns accurately with minimal supervision
• Strong attention to detail
• Good organisational skills and the ability to work to deadlines
• Confident written and verbal communication skills
• Experience using accountancy/tax software would be advantageous

The position would suit either an experienced Personal Tax Semi-Senior or Senior who is able to quickly pick up a portfolio and assist the practice with the preparation and completion of personal tax returns during a busy period.

If you have all the skills and experience listed above, please APPLY TODAY!