Location: Ashbourne.

Contract: Full-time, permanent. We will also consider part-time hours, 3-4 days at minimum is preferred.

Are you looking for an employer that will invest in you and reward hard work?

Are you looking for a role that will pave the way to an exciting and fulfilling career in accountancy alongside a multi-award-winning firm across the Midlands? If so, read on and you could be joining our highly regarded, well-renowned Tax Department in the historic market town of Ashbourne. The space is fresh, modern, and easily accessible for staff and to our clients.

Working in tax means much more than just analysing numbers, we really get to know our clients by building close relationships which enables us to better understand their financial performance, business systems, culture, and the risks they face and then to provide crucial advice to them in these areas.

We have an exciting opportunity available for an ambitious individual who is looking to gain an in-depth understanding of Personal Tax and join our growing yet established Tax Department.

As a Tax Assistant your role will involve working with a wide variety of personal tax clients including high net worth individuals, company directors and sole traders, who’s personal tax affairs you will be responsible for, from ensuring that all compliance work is completed accurately and efficiently, through to the preparation of personal tax computations and returns.

The important work you will be doing:

• Assist in the preparation of income tax, capital gains tax and inheritance returns for clients including individuals, partnerships, trusts and limited companies.
• Assist in the preparation of P11D returns.
• Liaise with HMRC and other professionals regarding client affairs.
• Support with the day-to-day tax administration of clients.
• Assist the Tax Partner and Senior Manager with advisory projects when appropriate – both personal tax compliance and non-complex tax advice/tax projects as required.

The skills and experience you will bring:

• 1 years’ of relevant experience, and part-qualified ATT (and committed to pursuing a career in tax).
• An intermediate level of IT competency including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal English.
• A high level of initiative and the confidence to ask for support when required.
• The ability to multi-task.

PKF International

As a member of PKF International, we are part of a prestigious global network of legally independent accounting firms. Located in the five fastest growing global markets, we have ground presence in 150 countries and span across many jurisdictions.

Operating in unison with member firms across the world, we share our ideas, expertise, and specialist resources to develop our specialist skills and services to better serve our clients.

Why PKF Smith Cooper?

• Our company culture, built on our values – Engage, Empower and Excel – encourages initiative, personal growth, and collaboration. Every team member is appreciated and celebrated; a notion embodied in our Kudos Reward Scheme.
• The firm’s Partners, who remain actively invested in the development of employees, will both support and champion your professional development and progression.
• We work with ambitious businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors, so no two jobs are the same.
• We are multi-award-winning accountants and business advisors, ranked the 11th biggest firm by UK fee income in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50.

What's in it for you?

Our benefits package has been designed around our people and shaped by our values. As part of Team PKF Smith Cooper, here are some of the things you can expect:

• A working environment that empowers you to perform at your best, through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme.
• Time to do what matters to you – 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the option to reduce annual hours for additional annual leave, and your birthday off, on us. Long-serving employees can also request a sabbatical, giving you the chance to make truly unforgettable memories.
• Rewards for those who actively embrace and embody our values and culture through our Kudos Reward Scheme.
• Regular social events and annual, company-wide away days, giving you the opportunity to engage with colleagues across your division and office, as well as the wider firm.
• Bonus referral schemes for introducing new talent or clients so that when we benefit, you do too
• Life doesn’t stop at the end of the working day and neither do our benefits. We also offer life assurance, discounts on a huge variety of retailers through the PKF Smith Cooper Rewards Scheme, and cashback on healthcare (including dental visits, physiotherapy etc) through Healthshield.

How to apply?

Apply now if you believe you have what we are looking for! Even if you do not tick 100% of the boxes, we would encourage you to apply. To do so, please upload a copy of your CV and a covering letter to our job portal and answer a few simple questions. 

Should you have any questions, please contact the team at recruitment@pkfsmithcooper.com

Please note that whilst we welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply for our vacancies, we are unfortunately unable to accept applications from candidates requiring a visa/sponsorship to work in the UK.

Please no agencies unless we have contacted you directly.