Private Client Tax Senior

Permanent employee, Full-time · Farnham

About the Shaw Gibbs Group
Farnham

Shaw Gibbs is a growing top 40 accountancy practice who provide expert solutions for entrepreneurial businesses and private individuals in Central and Southern England. Shaw Gibbs invest in their teams of high-quality specialists who work with the best-in-breed technology to create value for our clients which exceeds expectation.

Our culture is very important to us and is based on our company values of expert, respectful, innovative and collaborative. We develop high performing teams diverse in experiences, backgrounds and ideas. As a growing company, there are plenty of opportunities for development and quick progression. Our practice is known for having a friendly and supportive team culture where everyone receives training and development to increase their technical knowledge and their commercial and management skills. We put our people first and are constantly looking for ways to improve our people experience. With respectful as one of our values, we are committed to creating an inclusive culture that respects, values and celebrates cultural and individual differences.

We have several offices in Central and Southern England and have ambitious plans to expand our business. To support the organisation’s growth, we have created a new opportunity for a Private Client  Tax Senior to join our Farnham Private Client Tax team. This is a permanent full-time role with hybrid and flexible working options (flexing your hours on different days to suit your lifestyle).
The Role
You will work closely with Partners to support a wide variety of personal and business clients, complete tax returns and P11D compliance as well as support internal business development activities. You will be encouraged to attend client meetings and have regular contact with clients. Your key responsibilities will include:
  • Managing a portfolio of private client tax clients and ensuring compliance with HMRC and in-house deadlines
  • Preparing and processing tax returns and P11Ds from information provided
  • Calculation and advice of liabilities, together with due dates of payment to client
  • Assisting with client queries and providing ad hoc advice where requested
  • Billing personal portfolio clients after work completed
  • Dealing with correspondence, telephone calls and arranging and attending meetings with clients and potential clients
  • Assisting partners and staff members with technical queries
  • Providing assistance to junior members of the team where appropriate
  • Assisting in the preparation of technical reports in relation to income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance tax
  • Dealing with HMRC correspondence, telephone calls and enquiries
  • General support to the tax team as required
What We Can Offer You
  • Hybrid working after successful completion of your probationary period (three days in the office and two days at home)
  • Flexible working (flexing your hours around the core working hours of 10am to 4pm)
  • Joining a fast growing company with exciting growth plans ahead
  • Plenty of opportunity to increase your technical knowledge and skills
  • A varied role within a talented and experienced team
  • ERIC internal recognition awards – monthly recognition awards that celebrate those who champion the Shaw Gibbs values 
  • Regular employee events including a company-wide summer party
  • A competitive benefits package, including:
    • A 25 day core holiday allowance plus other holiday-related benefits, such as: Holiday trading (the ability to buy or sell up to 5 days holiday per year), flexible bank holidays (the ability to flex your bank holidays to a day that suits you best) and additional holiday with service
    • A dedicated “Wellbeing Day” – an additional day off per year to focus on your wellbeing
    • Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) which includes access to 24/7 online GP consultations, 2nd medical opinions, online counselling, and mental health first aiders present in every office
    • Shaw Gibbs Rewards – access to discounts on a wide range of retailers
    • Health Cash Plan – money back on routine health appointments
    • Electric Vehicles Salary Sacrifice Scheme
    • Pension Salary Sacrifice Scheme
    • Cycle to Work Scheme
    • Client and employee referral bonuses
    • Death in Service Life Assurance
    • Gym membership discounts
About You
We would like to hear from you if you have a minimum of 2 years UK practice experience. You will also have the following:
  • Ideally ATT qualified
  • Some accounts experience desirable 
  • Strong customer focus & attention to detail
  • Able to produce high quality work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication & interpersonal skills 
  • Team player
  • Confident, positive, professional and can-do attitude
  • Strong IT skills, specifically Excel and able to pick up new IT packages very quickly
  • Create a positive impression with clients and staff
How to Apply
To apply for this vacancy, please click on the ‘Apply for this job’ button at the bottom of the page.
About us
Shaw Gibbs is an inclusive employer and we are committed to providing equal opportunities to all candidates by ensuring a comfortable and accessible interview experience. We understand that some individuals may have specific needs or require accommodation/adjustments during the recruitment process. If you require any adjustments to ensure your recruitment experience with Shaw Gibbs is as inclusive and accessible as possible, please let us know at your earliest convenience via email.

We believe that diversity makes Shaw Gibbs a stronger firm and we look to employ people with different ideas, styles and skillsets. This diversity stimulates a rich, creative environment – one in which our people develop, and our clients enjoy enduring results. We’re committed to recruiting, promoting and rewarding our people solely based on their ability to contribute to Shaw Gibbs’ goals, without regard to their sex, gender, race, disability, religion, national origin, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age or marital status.
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