associate Tax Director

Recruiter
Reed Finance
Location
England, Berkshire, Reading
Salary
£75000 - £85000 per annum
Posted
25 Oct 2016
Closes
01 Nov 2016
Ref
12345
Contact
Pablo Arufe
Job Title
Tax
Category
Accountancy Practice
Experience Levels
Director
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Brief Job Description

  • To ensure that the clients' tax affairs comply with statutory requirements, and to manage work efficiently.
  • To manage the assignment in accordance with the firm's standard procedures and confirm arrangements with the client including likely costs and billing arrangements.
  • To ensure tax quality at all times by adhering to the firms quality standards.
  • To identify and advise on tax planning opportunities and to undertake specialist technical assignments as required.
  • To brief junior staff on the client's business and the pre-assignment instructions, to supervise and control the completion of work, and to undertake "on the job" training and appraisals where necessary.
  • To ensure that the job is completed within budget, and to discuss all materials points arising with the assignment partner in the first instance and client immediately, particularly in relation to any anticipated overruns.
  • To liaise with the client throughout the year and to practise the principles of excellent client service at all times.
  • To ensure that appropriate liaison takes place with all other departments, and that all potential client needs are identified and serviced accordingly.
  • To develop a detail knowledge of the firm's specialist services, and to undertake special work in response to client needs where appropriate.
  • To perform the firm's review and completion procedures, to attend meetings with the client, and to ensure that the client subsequently receives completed work on time.
  • To ensure the work meets targeted recovery, and to bill clients on a timely basis.
  • To maintain an advanced level of technical knowledge through appropriate reading and courses, and to fulfil professional bodies' CPD requirements.
  • To research and prepare proposals for New York, and to take part in formal presentations to prospective clients.
  • To take an active involvement in all seminars, and to effectively follow up contact made.
  • Attend staff meeting and training as required.
  • Maintain an awareness and observation of the Health and Safety issues within the firm, and report any concerns to the Health and Safety representative.
  • Carry out any other duties as are with in the scope, spirit and purpose of the job, the title of the role and its grading, as requested by the line manager, Head of Department or any Partner.

Candidate Requirements


  • Good standard of education, particularly in Maths and English.
  • CTA/ATII qualified or equivalent is preferred.
  • Previous experience operating at manager level in a similar role is required.
  • Proven experience in client handling.
  • Proven tax experience in producing high quality work within the budget.
  • Tax experience from a practice background would be a distinct advantage (for senior manager - preferably within a top 20 firm).
  • Business development experience and interest in this work would be desirable.

    • Reed Specialist Recruitment Limited is an employment agency and employment business.

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