Corporate Tax Senior / Manager
Devon and Somerset
Westcotts is a Top 50 + 50 Accountancy Practice and Real Living Wage Employer with over 290 team members across the South West in Devon and Somerset.
Due to the significant growth and demand of our tax services, we are looking for a Corporate Tax Senior or Corporate Tax Manager or to join us on a permanent basis in one of our 16 offices covering Devon and Somerset, with both hybrid and flexible working available.
This is an exciting new role in our highly professional and successful Tax team and would likely suit a current Corporate Tax Assistant Manager or high-performing Corporate Tax Senior looking for their next career step, or an existing Corporate Tax Manager who is looking to gain new experiences.
The department acts for a very diverse range of clients including ranging from locally focused owner managed business through to international groups.
Main Duties
The main duties (but not limited to) are the following:
- Deliver a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within budget and timeframe
- Build relationships and directly interact with clients and the wider Westcotts team to provide tax planning and support
- Support our tax team to provide a wide range of tax advisory projects
- Provide innovative tax planning across a broad range of taxes
- Review of tax returns and preparation of complex tax returns
- Identify and mitigate tax risks
This job description summarises the main duties and responsibilities of the post, however the list is not exhaustive as the post-holder may be required to undertake other duties and projects of similar level and responsibility.
Attributes, Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Ideally the successful candidate will have the following attributes, skills, experience and qualifications.
- Corporate Tax Manager, Assistant Corporate Tax Manager or high-performing Corporate Tax Senior experience
- ATT or / and CTA qualified, or qualified by experience
- Strong technical tax knowledge across a broad range of areas.
- Outgoing, socially confident and emotionally controlled
- A positive attitude, friendly and approachable
- Resilient, able to multi-task and work independently / flexibly
- Adaptable, organised and conscientious
- Takes the initiative, ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Discreet, professional and team orientated in approach
- Excellent knowledge of tax and all types of compliance returns
- Good report writer and able to communicate across a spectrum of taxes
- Good working knowledge of general IT Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Social Media programmes
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with proven accuracy and an eye for detail
Terms / Benefits
- 36.25 hours / 5 days per week (part time, flexible and hybrid working is available)
- Salary subject to experience and qualifications
- Annual salary review
- Up to 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays subject to experience
- Death in service 3 x annual salary
- Access to Westfield Rewards and Health scheme
- 24-hour external Employee Assistance Programme helpline
- Flexible benefits including buy and sell holiday, payroll charitable giving, cycle to work and private medical insurance
- Introducing clients and staff commission schemes
- Pension 3% rising to 4% after 4 years’ service
- Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years service
How to apply
To apply for this position, please upload your CV along with a covering letter providing information on why you feel you would be suitable for the role in particular in regards to the desired attributes, skills, experience and qualifications. Please also state your current salary, salary expectations and notice period.