Explore this fantastic opportunity to become a Taxation Associate Graduate with Clive Owen in Darlington.
About the opportunity
This role can be based within either the Darlington office, and you will work as part of an established tax team, with a range of knowledge and experience.
You will be involved in the delivery of tax compliance and advisory services for a portfolio of some of the most wealthy and exciting entrepreneurial businesses across the region. This is a great role for someone looking to start or grow their tax career, as training and development will be provided in a face-to-face setting in both technical knowledge and personal development through our Aspire training programme.
A typical day in the life of a tax associate:
- Prepare income, P11D, and corporation tax returns from a variety of systems including CCH, Iris, and
Taxshield. - Prepare dividend paperwork.
- Research basic tax planning issues.
- Action queries raised by tax colleagues on the draft tax returns and computations.
- Clear review points and actioning queries raised by colleagues.
- Work as part of a team to find the best solutions for our clients.
- Act as a point of contact for clients for ad hoc queries.
About you:
- You are willing to learn and have the enthusiasm to pursue a career in tax.
- You have excellent communication skills and be confident speaking to clients face to face, over the
telephone, and by email. - You are confident using Microsoft platforms such as excel.
- The ability to check work for accuracy and have good attention to detail.
- The ability to judge differing situations and respond accordingly.
- Be flexible and proactive in managing multiple priorities.
It would be desirable if you had 3 A-Levels at grade A*-C (or equivalent) or AAT L3 or L4 qualified or have a relevant degree. It would also be beneficial if you have relevant accounts or tax experience, use of tax preparation software, and proven experience in delivering excellent client service but this is not essential as full training is provided through both external training and learning from colleagues, some of whom have decades of experience.
How to apply
If this sounds like the role for you or you would like to discuss this role further, please email recruitment@cliveowen.com.
