Tax Senior
Are you an experienced Personal Tax professional ready to take greater ownership of your own client portfolio?
Would you like more exposure to advisory and tax planning work, rather than focusing purely on compliance?
Looking for a supportive accountancy practice where you can develop your career, work closely with Managers and Partners, and still enjoy a healthy work-life balance?
An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced Tax Senior to join a highly established and supportive accountancy practice in Sevenoaks.
This is an ideal move for a personal tax professional who wants more than simply processing returns. The successful Tax Senior will manage their own portfolio, work across a varied mix of compliance, advisory and tax planning assignments, and gain direct exposure to Tax Managers and Partners.
With excellent development opportunities, a strong benefits package and a genuine focus on work-life balance, this could be the next step in a long-term tax career.
About the role
Joining an established and growing tax department, the Tax Senior will take responsibility for a portfolio of personal tax clients while handling increasingly complex and interesting assignments.
Responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and reviewing personal tax and Making Tax Digital (MTD) returns with minimal supervision
- Managing a portfolio and acting as a key day-to-day contact for clients
- Preparing, reviewing and submitting P11Ds
- Calculating benefits in kind and employer Class 1A NICs
- Producing accurate income tax and capital gains tax computations
- Identifying tax planning opportunities
- Handling inheritance tax, capital gains and non-resident matters
- Liaising directly with clients and resolving queries
- Dealing with HMRC correspondence, enquiries and disclosures
- Reviewing junior team members’ work and providing guidance
- Managing workflow and deadlines across the client portfolio
- There is also scope to continue developing professional knowledge and qualifications, including ATT, CTA and ACA.
What we are looking for
The successful Tax Senior will ideally offer:
- At least three years’ experience in personal tax
- Strong personal tax compliance knowledge
- Excellent attention to detail
- Confidence dealing directly with clients
- Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel
What’s in it for you
This is an opportunity to build a career within a supportive, established practice that invests in its people.
Benefits include:
- Competitive salary
- 23 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
- Paid time off between Christmas and New Year
- Parking
- Training and development opportunities
- Exam bonuses
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Social events and payday lunches
About the company
The successful Tax Senior will join an established accountancy and business advisory practice. It offers a friendly, collegiate and supportive working environment where employees are encouraged to:
- Develop professionally
- Put forward their own ideas
- Take ownership of their careers
- Work alongside experienced professionals
- Build long-term client relationships
- Maintain a healthy work-life balance
Ready to make the move?
Applications are being considered now. Candidates interested in this Tax Senior opportunity apply ASAP or contact TN Recruits for a confidential conversation before the opportunity is filled.
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INDHF
General Ledger Accountant – 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract We are looking for an experienced General Ledger Accountant to join a small, collaborative finance team.
This is a hands-on role with responsibility for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, supporting month-end and year-end close, and ensuring key balance sheet accounts are reconciled and maintained. You will also provide support across Purchase Ledger and Sales Ledger when required.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and post monthly journals, including accruals, prepayments, depreciation and other accounting adjustments.
- Maintain the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger.
- Complete monthly balance sheet and intercompany reconciliations, investigating and resolving outstanding items.
- Maintain the fixed asset register and process depreciation and amortisation.
- Support month-end and year-end close processes.
- Assist with management accounts and financial reporting.
- Support budgeting, forecasting and cash flow reporting as required.
- Complete daily and monthly bank reconciliations.
- Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for internal and external audits.
- Support tax, VAT and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Provide support across Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable, including supplier invoices, payment runs, customer receipts and account reconciliations.
- Assist with finance process improvements and ad hoc projects.
Skills & Experience Essential:
- Previous experience in a General Ledger, Management Accountant, Assistant Finance Manager or similar accounting role.
- Strong understanding of double-entry bookkeeping and accounting principles.
- Experience preparing accruals, prepayments, journals and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Experience supporting month-end close.
- Experience across both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and strong organisational skills.
- Ability to work independently, prioritise effectively and meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Good communication and stakeholder management skills.
Desirable:
- Part-qualified or qualified AAT, ACCA, CIMA or ACA.
- Previous experience supporting audit preparation.
The Opportunity This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance professional who enjoys a varied, hands-on role within a small team. You will need to be flexible, proactive and comfortable supporting different areas of finance when required.
Contract: 6-month fixed-term contract
Role: General Ledger Accountant
Apply Now!
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Finance Assistant
3 months Temp contract
Immediate start Bodiam 3 months Full-time | Monday-Friday 8.30am-5pm £32,000-£35,000 ***Experience dependent***
About the Role
An immediate opportunity is available for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance Assistant to support a busy finance function. This is a hands-on temporary role. You will be involved in all aspects of day-to-day finance while gaining valuable experience in a growing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Process accounts receivable, including raising invoices, maintaining pupil fee accounts, allocating receipts, resolving account queries and monitoring outstanding balances.
- Manage credit control by issuing payment reminders, liaising with parents and customers regarding overdue accounts, maintaining collection records and escalating issues where appropriate.
- Process accounts payable, including supplier invoices, payment runs, supplier statement reconciliations and responding to supplier queries.
- Prepare the school’s two annual fee billing runs and raise invoices for additional services, ensuring all charges are accurate and appropriately authorised.
- Carry out bank, sales ledger, purchase ledger and balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving discrepancies as required.
- Maintain accurate financial records, process cash and electronic payments, support month-end, year-end and audit activities, and ensure compliance with school financial procedures.
- Provide professional customer service to parents, staff and suppliers, support continuous improvement within the Finance Department, and undertake other duties as requested by the Finance Manager or Bursar.
Working Arrangements
- Full-time, on-site role based in Bodiam
- This is a standalone position within a small team (no cover during leave)
- Due to location, a driving licence and access to a car is highly recommended
What’s on Offer
- Immediate start
- £32,000-£35,000 ***depending on experience***
- Monday- Friday 8.30am-5pm
- 3-month contract
- Weekly pay
- Parking on site
Apply now to be considered for this immediate opportunity.
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IND8
Do you have around 2 years’ experience working in an Accountancy Practice?
Would you like to work with high calibre clients in a varied role with no audit?
A growing, friendly, accountancy and business advisory firm near Maidstone is hiring a Trainee Accountant to support a varied, high-quality portfolio. This is an office-based role with study support available and the chance to build a long-term career within a business that genuinely invests in development.
About the role
The Trainee Accountant will support a diverse client base including owner-managed businesses, and High Net Worth Individuals. Key responsibilities will include:
- Bookkeeping support across a client portfolio
- Monitoring preparation and filing of VAT returns
- Preparing management accounts, budgets, forecasts and statutory accounts (plus supporting tax computations)
- Preparing personal and corporate tax returns
- Supporting payroll tasks from time to time
- Companies House compliance, including Annual Confirmation Statements
The role offers clearly defined objectives, varied work and the freedom to plan workload effectively, with regular feedback in a collaborative environment.
This role will suit someone who is serious about building an accountancy career and wants breadth of exposure early on. The ideal person will be:
- AAT Qualified or studying towards ACA/ACCA
- Curious, analytical and confident with spreadsheets/data analysis
- Detail-focused, deadline-aware and solutions-led
- Confident communicating with both clients and colleagues
In return you will receive a competitive salary, study support as well as generous holiday and onsite parking.
In application for this role, you are consenting to TN Recruits Ltd retaining your details to secure you work. All information provided will be held securely for up to 3 years unless we are contacted and instructed otherwise.
