Tax Senior

Exeter office

We’re Westcotts – a Top 50+50 Accountancy Practice and Real Living Wage Employer, with over 300 team members across the South West in Devon and Somerset.

Due to continued growth and increasing demand for our tax services, we’re looking for a Tax Senior to join our Exeter office on a permanent basis, with hybrid and flexible working available.

This is an exciting role in our highly professional and successful Exeter Tax Compliance team and would likely suit a qualified Tax Technician or Tax Senior who is looking to gain experience of complex compliance work for a diverse portfolio of clients.

 

Why Westcotts?

At Westcotts, we believe our people are our greatest asset. When you join us, you’ll become part of a supportive, forward-thinking firm where your development and progression are genuinely encouraged. You’ll benefit from:

• The opportunity to work with a diverse and technically interesting client base
• Exposure to a broad range of tax advisory work, including specialist areas
• A friendly, collaborative, and professional team environment
• Hybrid and flexible working to support work/life balance
• A genuine focus on wellbeing, development, and long-term career progression
• The chance to be part of a growing and ambitious tax team

 

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
• Preparation of tax returns for individuals, trusts and partnerships.
• Help with preparation of advisory work, and a willingness to learn where there may be a lack of experience in areas.
• Identify and mitigate tax risks.
• Compliance with internal policies and procedures, ethical standards and regulatory requirements.
• General admin duties to provide support to the Partners, Directors and Managers.

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.

• You will ideally have a few years’ tax experience gained from working in a practice-based environment, with a compliance background.
• ATT qualified, part-qualified CTA, or qualified by experience.
• 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
• Strong technical tax knowledge across a broad range of taxes
• 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 (flexible and hybrid working available).
• Annual salary review and regular salary reviews whilst training.
• 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays increasing to 25 days plus bank holidays after 3 years’ service.
• Opportunity to buy or sell up to 5 days annual leave.
• 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, Cycle to Work, Payroll Charity Giving, and Private Medical Insurance.
• Introducing clients and staff commission schemes.
• Pension 3% rising to 4% (but matched up to 6% after 4 years’ service).
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay after one years’ service.

Opportunities to later progress and gain further qualifications are available for the right candidates.

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 (if applicable), salary expectations and available start date.