Job Title: Tax Senior
Location: Darlington
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
About us:
Clive Owen LLP is one of the largest independent firms in the North East and Yorkshire region. We are driven by our Values, with integrity and excellence at our core, our innovative use of technology and streamlined operations allow us to provide first-class service to our clients. Working together as one team we listen, communicate, and support one another to find the best outcome for our clients and communities, allowing us to stay connected, create strong networks, and nurture long-standing relationships.
About the role:
This role can be based within either the Middlesbrough, Darlington, or Durham office, and you will work as part of an established tax team, with a range of knowledge and experience. You will be involved in the delivery of tax compliance and advisory services for a portfolio of some of the most wealthy and exciting entrepreneurial businesses across our region. The delivery of your work will be supplemented using cutting-edge technology to enhance efficiencies and client delivery.
A typical day in the life of a Tax Senior:
- Prepare of more complex income, P11D and corporation tax returns from a variety of systems including CCH, Iris and Taxshield
- Review work of and aid development of Taxation Associates and Senior Associates
- Research tax planning issues
- Support tax partners, directors and managers in more complex cases around residency, R&D, and capital gains tax
- Undertake remuneration planning and liaise with the client as appropriate
- Undertake basic planning work, liaising with the client as appropriate with support from tax partners and directors
- Undertake initial reviews of draft tax computations produced by audit and accounts colleagues
- Action queries raised by tax colleagues on the draft tax returns and computations
- Clear review points and actioning queries raised by colleagues
- Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries
- Provide training, guidance, and support to team members as required
- Actively participate in department meetings
- Undertake relevant CPD to maintain technical knowledge
- Make suggestions for updating and improving the department and the firm’s systems and processes
- The above list of duties is not exhaustive, and the post holder will be required to undertake such tasks as may reasonably be expected within the scope and grading of the role
What are we looking for:
- Fully ATT-qualified or part CTA qualified
- Relevant tax experience
- Experience of using tax preparation software
- Be willing to continue to pursue a career in tax
- Have excellent communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the telephone, and by email
- Must have excellent IT skills, including working knowledge of Excel
- The ability to check work for accuracy and have good attention to detail
- The ability to judge differing situations and respond accordingly
- Be able to demonstrate your initiative to solve problems
- Be flexible and proactive in managing multiple priorities
Benefits:
Agile Working – hybrid working, Nine Day Fortnight, Flexible Working *
Time off in lieu – up to and including Assistant Managers can claim additional time worked above their contracted hours
Employer Contribution Pension Scheme – starting at 4% and matched up to 5%. Can be done as salary sacrifice to earn 50% of employer’s national insurance savings
Death in Service – insured benefit available to colleagues in the pension scheme up to the age of 75*
Flexible annual leave – buy up to 5 days holiday per year through a salary sacrifice scheme
Private Health Insurance – available through Vitality, to be paid directly by employees at a discounted rate
Professional membership fees – full financial reimbursement for professional subscriptions, including student membership
Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay – support available for all colleagues*
Qualifications – full financial support for all qualifications
Well-being Support – employee Assistance Programme available 24/7. A Well-being Support Team is available to provide support. Financial Well-being support is available from HSBC. Kaido is a health and well-being app
Please click the APPLY button to submit your CV for this role.
Candidates with the relevant experience, qualifications, and job titles of: ATT-qualified, CTA qualified, IT skills, CCH, Iris, Tax, Taxation Senior, Tax Manager, Tax Accountant, Tax Analyst, Tax Specialist, Certified Public Accountant and Tax Consultant may also be considered for this role.
