Tax Associate

At bk plus we are seeking a Tax Associate to join our growing team in Birmingham City Centre. As an accountancy firm on a rapid growth plan through acquisition and are looking for a Tax Associate to help us.

• Preparation of personal tax returns for director clients, landlords and sole traders.
• Reviewing and updating tax codes.
• Preparation of end of year P11D forms.
• Administrative duties to assist more senior staff.
• Liaising with HMRC for progress chasing
• Updating Self-Assessment records etc
• The role will ideally suit a graduate who is looking to expand their knowledge in the accountancy field, but we will consider a non-graduate if the individual shows a keen interest.
• Regular communication with clients and HMRC, so excellent communication skills, as well as the ability to work well within in a team, is essential.
• There may be the opportunity to study towards professional tax exams such as the ATT/CTA.

The ideal candidate

• Excellent people skills, particularly over the phone
• The ability to do repetitive, process driven tasks quickly and accurately
• Attention to detail
• Ideally some knowledge of personal tax
• A good working knowledge of; Excel, Microsoft Office and Microsoft Teams
• Knowledge of CCH accounting software (preferred but not required)

What we will offer

• Death in service (4x salary)
• 24 hour access to a GP
• Access to a EV Scheme
• Access to a Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a discount platform
• Access to an EAP system
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Study Support