Tax Assistant | Gillingham, Dorset | Full Time (37.5 hours, part-time considered)| Office Based | £27,000 – £33,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications
Our client is a firm of Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors with offices in Gillingham and Sturminster Newton, Dorset. They are an independent, forward-thinking firm that continues to build on its traditional roots and strong reputation.
They are seeking a Tax Assistant to join their largest office in Gillingham, supporting an experienced Tax Director and two Tax Managers in delivering an exceptional service to a varied client base.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone with UK personal tax experience who is looking to further develop their career in a collaborative environment. Whether you're part ATT-qualified, AAT-qualified with tax experience, or have gained practical experience in personal tax compliance, we'd love to hear from you.
The Role
As a Tax Assistant, you will play a key role in supporting the tax team by preparing and completing a range of tax compliance work. You'll also build relationships with clients and act as a point of contact, while liaising with HMRC when required.
Key responsibilities:
- Preparing personal, sole trader, partnership Self-Assessment and Capital Gains Tax (CGT) returns
- Assisting the Tax Director and Tax Managers with personal tax compliance work
- Acting as a first point of contact for clients, responding to queries professionally
- Liaising with HMRC on behalf of clients where required
- Ensuring deadlines are met and records are maintained accurately
- Supporting the wider tax team with a range of compliance-related duties
What We’re Looking For
- Must have at least 1 year’s experience working within UK personal tax compliance
- ATT qualification (full or part-qualified), or relevant practical tax experience
- AAT-qualified or part-qualified candidates with tax experience are also encouraged to apply
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A proactive attitude with strong attention to detail
- The ability to manage workloads and meet deadlines
What’s In It For You
- 22 days holiday plus public holidays, rising to 25 days plus public holidays after 5 years’ service
- Standard auto-enrolment pension
- Any overtime worked is either paid or taken as TOIL
- Study support towards further professional qualifications is available where appropriate
- Opportunities for career progression and promotion
- Work alongside experienced tax professionals
- Stable and supportive team environment with strong staff retention
- Friendly, non-competitive culture focused on work-life balance
Why Join This Firm?
The firm prides itself on creating a positive and collaborative working environment where people genuinely enjoy coming to work. Many employees have been with the business for over 10 years, reflecting its commitment to developing and retaining talented people.
The culture is professional yet relaxed, with a focus on working hard during working hours while maintaining a healthy work-life balance and consistently delivering an outstanding service to clients.
This opportunity offers a long-term career path within a respected practice where development is encouraged and contribution is valued.
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