Tax Senior

Job: Tax Senior 

Location: Cheltenham

Full time although 4 days will be considered.

What's on Offer

• Salary up to £45,000
• Permanent position
• Full Time (Part Time applicants working 4 days per week will also be considered)
• Flexible office-based working arrangements
• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• Option to purchase additional annual leave
• Christmas office closure (subject to business requirements)
• Life Assurance (4x salary)
• Enhanced family leave and company sick pay
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Corporate discounts platform
• Flexible benefits including Critical Illness Cover, Cash Plan, Cycle to Work, Eye Care and Dental cover

About the Company

We are recruiting on behalf of, one of the UK's fastest-growing accountancy and business advisory groups.

The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tax Senior to join their Chelmsford office.

This role is ideal for an ATT Qualified Tax professional, although applications from experienced Qualified by Experience (QBE) candidates will also be considered.

Working within an established tax team, you'll manage your own portfolio of clients, deliver high-quality tax compliance services and provide an excellent level of client care while supporting junior members of the team.

Key Responsibilities of the Tax Senior post:

• Manage a portfolio of personal tax clients, delivering a consistently high standard of service.
• Prepare and review tax returns in accordance with company procedures.
• Ensure work is completed accurately, within agreed deadlines and budget.
• Build strong relationships with clients and act as a trusted point of contact.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant tax legislation and statutory requirements.
• Train, mentor and support junior members of the tax team.
• Represent the firm professionally, both internally and externally.
• Contribute to the continued success of the team by promoting innovation and excellent client service.

What we are looking for as a Tax Senior 

To be successful in this role you will ideally have:

• ATT Qualification (preferred), although experienced Qualified by Experience candidates will also be considered.
• Around 3–5 years' experience working within tax, ideally in an accountancy practice.
• Experience managing your own portfolio of clients.
• A broad knowledge of personal tax.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience using tax software and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commercial mindset with the ability to understand client needs and deliver practical solutions.
• The ability to prioritise workloads and work effectively within a busy practice environment.

Real Recruitment Solutions is committed to a policy of equal opportunities across all areas of our business and at all stages in the selection process. Acting in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 and guidelines given by the REC, we treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital status, age, disability, race, ethnic or national origin, religion, political beliefs or membership or non-membership of a Trade Union.

From advertising vacancies, conducting candidate searches, selecting CVs, discussing vacancies and submitting details to clients through to interview preparation and at offer stage, Real Recruitment Solutions ensure that each candidate is assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the relevant duties required by the particular vacancy.

Real Recruitment Solutions place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with this policy and consistently review regulations as laid out by the REC to ensure our policy is updated and relevant across all aspects of recruitment in order to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination.