Senior Tax Accountant

Senior Tax Accountant - Surbiton, Surrey - £45k-£55k - 4 or 5 day week available We’re on the hunt for a qualified / part qualified Tax Accountant, with experience in both Personal and Corporate/Business Tax, to join a successful accountancy practice near Surbiton, Surrey. The Tax Accountant will enjoy working in a ‘hands-on’ role across areas of taxation which include Corporation Tax, IFT, Capital Gains and VAT. This office based role would suit solution-focused individuals with excellent communication and interpersonal skills to enable long-term commercial relationships to be developed with their own client portfolio. Ideally, you will be ATT qualified, but Tax Accountant who are ACA or ACCA qualified or part qualified, or QBE, will also be considered. What’s on offer? Our client is offering a competitive salary (based on experience), together with a package that includes pension, health cash plan, 25 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), onsite parking and opportunities for growth and development. Our client will consider both full time and those looking for a 4 day week (salary will be pro-rata) Key responsibilities as the Senior Tax Accountant will include: * Advising small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs on corporate and business taxes (R&D, EIS, EMI share option schemes, sales and reconstructions and the extraction of profits) * Advising individuals and trusts on private client matters (estate planning, inheritance tax, capital gains tax, property matters and pensions etc) * Providing a professional, personable and approachable service to all clients * Regular liaison with all clients, building solid, long-lasting relationships * Responding to queries and ensuring they are resolved promptly and professionally * Researching and supporting new business opportunities * Maintaining all client records * Supporting members of the accounts team as required What we’re looking for: * Relevant accounting qualifications or QBE (ATT, ACA or ACCA) * Experienced, ‘hands-on’ Tax Accountant * Experience working in a busy, fast-paced accountancy practice * Experience with a variety of billing methods * Exceptional knowledge of corporate and business tax * Strong knowledge of trusts, inheritance tax, capital gains tax and pensions * Excellent communication skills and the ability to foster excellent relationships with clients * IT literate with experience using relevant accountancy software * Impeccable attention to detail and accuracy * Collaborative, professional and proactive nature * Commercially focused and eager too grow the role / business * Happy to work in an office based role Interested in this Senior Tax Accountant opportunity? If this role sounds of interest and you have the experience, qualifications and skill set we’re looking for, then we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your CV, quoting ‘AE - Senior Tax Accountant, Surbiton