Tax assistant

Great opportunity to join as a tax assistant for a global law firm


Your new company

My client is a global law firm. Their global reach ensures they can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. They strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Their clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies. This role would be ideal for you if you have experience in UK tax and are seeking an opportunity where, alongside study, you can expand your responsibilities and develop into an owner of all aspects of UK direct taxes. The Central Tax Team are responsible for providing strategic tax advice, implementing tax policies, managing tax risk and ensuring / monitoring adherence to tax compliance obligations across the International firm.

Your new role

Income tax computations.

• Prepare / review the UK income tax analyses and finalise for manager review, together with specific issues for clarification

Capital allowances computations.

• Prepare / review the UK capital allowances calculations and finalise for manager review, together with specific issues for clarification

Corporate taxation:

• Prepare corporation tax computations for UK companies

Periodic / Year-end tasks:

• Assist with the yearly budgeting process

Tax risk management:

• Assist with the development and maintenance of tax risk management processes and controls
• Various ad-hoc work responsibilities, including project work and tax risk assessments, process and reduction

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience of working in tax and be able to apply that existing knowledge and experience to new situations / scenarios
• The Central Tax Team are looking for either a Tax Assistant or a Senior Tax Assistant. Candidates who have completed their ATT qualification or are part qualified ACCA, ACA or CTA, would be eligible to join at the Senior Tax Assistant grade
• Demonstrate a flexible and collaborative personal working style
• Be able to build and maintain strong relationships across all levels within the organization
• Have the interpersonal skills to work as part of a larger team to deliver seamless services to the partnership

What you'll get in return

Competitive salary along with an attractive benefits package.
Flexible working. They are happy to discuss with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.
Opportunity to work with Interesting clients and great career progression


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