Location – London
Our client supports all kinds of different businesses in different sectors across the UK and around the world. You’ll be providing Tax Advisory services to start-ups and scale-ups, to private businesses and FTSE listed multinationals. Each of the firm’s clients has different needs and in applying your expertise in different contexts, you’ll develop your skills and gain valuable experience that will serve you throughout your career.
Tax is a dynamic, ever-changing industry. As clients’ needs and the regulatory environment evolve, you’ll encounter new problems to solve and new opportunities for growth. Whether it’s advising clients on high-profile specialisms like Corporation Tax or leading the implementation of intelligent technology solutions, you’ll enjoy variety as well as stretch in your role.
The role
Our client grows trust through the quality of their advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with clients and building long-lasting relationships.
You’ll be someone who can work pro-actively, managing your own tasks, but you’ll also be confident collaborating with others, communicating regularly with senior managers, Directors, and Partners to enable the firm to serve clients effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing their delivery and providing additional services to clients.
Key responsibilities
Project involvement
The key employment tax point of contact for the client. This will include responsibility for quality and risk as well as responding quickly to, and anticipating, client requests/needs, keeping clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided, and maintaining regular contact with clients.
- Build, develop and manage a portfolio of clients including control of billings and cash collection within the firm’s criteria.
- Regular involvement with tax planning and complex tax issues in conjunction with Partners/Directors.
Sales and marketing
- Entrepreneurially minded and a work winner. Must be able to recognise business and sales opportunities and progress these forward with Partner support, as required.
- Able to identify and leverage marketing/PR opportunities.
- Develop own network of contacts internally and externally to create your own pipeline of work into the firm.
Management
- Must provide overall support to Partners on client matters and assist Partners in the management of the group, this will include support at times for the recruitment and appraising of staff.
- Work as part of management team with other senior Employment Tax team members nationally and provide support to the rest of the Tax team.
- Actively participate in the management of the group through partner/manager meetings and by attendance at social functions.
- Responsible for delegation to and the development of more junior staff both on the job and through monitoring exam and on the job performance, whilst consistently providing feedback.
- Counsel, appraise, develop and motivate staff as appropriate.
Communication and representation
- Develop contact with clients at senior level and maintain contact with other levels as appropriate to ensure the firm has the confidence of the client.
- Act as an ambassador for the firm, be collaborative and be the liaison between the client and other specialist service groups within the firm.
- Contribute by lecturing at internal and external events.
- Consult with colleagues and Partners on technical and risk matters.
Skills and attributes
- Maintain an in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation.
- Specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues.
- Ability to manage complex projects.
- Staff management experience.
- Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably.
- Actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients.
- Experience of dealing with client senior management.
- Educated to degree level and/or CTA and/or ACA qualified or equivalent
- Demonstrable post qualified experience
You’ll also be able to be yourself; our client will recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. Our client is committed to agile working, and they offer everyone the opportunity to work in ways that suit them, their teams, and the task in hand.
Our client will help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and they have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.
Benefits to you
Mutual support and respect is one of our client’s core values and they’re proud of their distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, they’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.
Our client can provide the best support for clients and people when working side by side. The firm’s agile working framework helps them stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. You’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.
Our client knows that collaboration is the key to creating value for clients and satisfying experiences at work, so they’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in their offices. The firm’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and they’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning.
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