Tax Accountant

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A well-established and highly regarded accountancy practice based in Darlington is looking to appoint an experienced Tax Assistant to join its growing Tax Department. This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional seeking a varied role with responsibility for managing their own client portfolio while working as part of a supportive and collaborative team.The role is primarily focused on Personal Tax, offering exposure to a broad range of tax work and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Your New Role

As a Tax Assistant, you will be responsible for managing a portfolio of clients and supporting them throughout the tax compliance cycle. Duties will include:

• Preparing Self Assessment and Partnership Tax Returns
• Liaising directly with clients and HMRC regarding tax payments, repayments and queries
• Managing an allocated portfolio of clients throughout the year
• Preparing 60-Day Capital Gains Tax Returns
• Supporting with Let Property Campaign disclosures
• Assisting with smaller HMRC tax enquiries
• Analysing rental income information for Self Assessment Tax Returns
• Reviewing and analysing client data for Making Tax Digital (MTD) submissions, particularly for property clients and smaller self-employed businesses
• Preparing P11D forms
• Providing excellent client service and maintaining strong client relationships

What You'll Need to Succeed
The successful candidate will have:

• A minimum of 2 years' experience working within a tax role, ideally within accountancy practice
• Experience preparing Self Assessment Tax Returns
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to manage your own workload and prioritise effectively
• Strong communication skills and confidence dealing directly with clients and HMRC
• The ability to work independently as well as part of a team

The following would be advantageous but are not essential:

• Corporation Tax experience
• Knowledge of Sage Payroll software
• Experience supporting junior colleagues or trainees

What You'll Get in Return

• Permanent full-time position (37.5 hours per week)
• Hybrid working is available, with the opportunity to work from home for up to 20% of your time
• Supportive and friendly working environment
• Varied workload with opportunities for professional development
• Competitive salary and benefits package

What You Need to Do Now

If you're interested in this Tax Assistant opportunity and would like to find out more, please apply now or contact Hays Accountancy & Finance for a confidential discussion.

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