Personal Tax Senior in Crawley

Location: On site / Crawley, UK

Job type: Permanent / Full-time

Sector and subsector: Accounting & Finance | Audit & Practice

Salary: Competitive salary

Reporting to: Tax Manager/Senior Tax Manager

Hours: Full time Mon-Fri 9am-5.30pm (37.5 hours per week)

Affinia is the UK's largest purpose-led, purpose-built accountancy firm, focused on building stronger, more valuable relationships. With over 1000 colleagues across the East, Southeast, London and the Midlands, we are dedicated to supporting our clients, colleagues and communities.

Purpose of the role:

In joining Affinia, you will be part of a growing, successful, forward-thinking and dynamic tax department. As a Senior, this role is about solidifying core technical expertise in your relevant field and applying it consistently to your work. We want to see you take more ownership of client work and begin contributing to team development and business growth. This role is a crucial stepping stone, where you consolidate technical skills while beginning to stretch into client and team leadership. Excellent teamwork and communication skills are essential.

The role requires an experienced individual of Personal Tax compliance processes and workflow, along with ample opportunity to get involved in high-value advisory work for a varied portfolio of individuals. We operate a hybrid working model, so you will split your time between the office, client sites when required, and from home when you are able.

If completing your professional qualifications, we will of course support you in this regard and would anticipate that you be able to finalise your chartered qualifications (i.e. CTA). We provide ongoing training to develop your ‘soft’ skills such as coaching and leadership, as well as access to Croner-i’s CPD and technical library and some elements of Mercia.

Key tasks and responsibilities:

• Preparation of a broad range of Tax Returns, varying in complexity.
• Review of basic Tax Returns and other compliance documents.
• Assist with training the team and providing constructive feedback and guidance on work.
• Liaising regularly with HMRC on a variety of matters.
• Assist with relevant advisory and project work.
• Mentoring staff where required.
• Provide high quality services to clients, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Contribute to the team's objectives by sharing knowledge and ideas.
• Participate in client meetings to understand their tax needs and support senior staff with solutions.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to ensure client satisfaction.
• Identify opportunities for tax planning and communicate them to the management team.
• Participate in professional development activities to enhance tax knowledge and awareness of tax legislation.
• Engage in business development, promoting Affinia and its services to both existing and potential clients.

Professional skills / qualifications:

• Qualified (ATT) or close to qualifying.
• Excellent communication skills at all levels, including a wide range of stakeholders within the business.
• Proficiency in tax software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Strong core knowledge of tax laws and regulations.

Core Benefits:

• Opportunity to purchase 3 extra days holiday per year.
• Auto enrolment Pension Scheme with True Potential.
• Death in Service.
• Professional membership support.
• Paycare – claim money back for Dental / Optical / Professional Therapies.
• Dress for your Diary Policy.

Please note that this job profile is not an exhaustive list of duties but merely an outline of the key components of the role. You may be required by your line manager to take on additional responsibilities when requested. Affinia is committed to being an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policy is unequivocal: we do not tolerate discrimination based on age, disability, sex, race, religion, or belief, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, or sexual orientation. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation that actively promotes equality of opportunity for all, valuing the right mix of talent, skills and potential. We welcome applications from a diverse range of candidates, and selection for roles is based solely on individual merit.