Making Tax digital - Senior

Accounts & Business Advisory – Senior

As a Making Tax Digital (MTD) Senior, you’ll oversee and review quarterly MTD and VAT submissions and end-of-year declarations, managing junior staff and ensuring compliance with UK tax regulations. You’ll lead delivery within a newly formed team, using technology and automation to drive quality, efficiency and innovation.

• Oversee and review preparation and submission of quarterly MTD Income Tax and VAT returns
• Manage own client portfolio, supporting resource planning and delivery to MTD deadlines
• Review work completed by junior team members and identify training needs
• Ensure engagement terms remain up to date and reflect MTD scope
• Use accounting and digital tools to streamline processes and improve accuracy

• Develop strong understanding of clients’ businesses, risks and objectives
• Act as a second-line client contact, resolving complex queries and escalations
• Introduce fee conversations with support from senior management
• Strong technical knowledge of accounting and VAT, with confidence training others
• Champion automation and new technologies to improve quality and efficiency

• Line management responsibility including performance reviews
• Motivate, develop and support team members through effective delegation
• Take ownership of decisions within agreed remit and elevate appropriately
• Deliver work within scope, timescales and recovery targets
• Consistently demonstrate and role model Azets values

Holds an accountancy and/or tax qualification (e.g. ATT) or qualified by experience, with a minimum of two years’ experience gained within an accountancy practice.

Designed to support you personally and professionally. Explore how we invest in your health, happiness, and future.

• Maternity leave
• Paternity leave
• Shared Parental leave
• Adoption leave
• Fertility treatment support
• Birthday day off
• Holiday buy/sell
• Flexible working policy

• EAP
• 24/7 GP Access
• Private Medical
• Dental
• Health Assessments
• Cash Plans
• Life Assurance
• YuLife for challenges & rewards

• Hybrid working
• EV scheme
• Tech & home purchase options
• Travel insurance
• Employee discounts platform
• Flexible benefits via Flex Hub

• Dedicated career pathways
• Mentoring
• Learning programmes
• Development opportunities to advance your expertise and leadership potential

Personalise your benefits package to match what matters most to you – from health plans to lifestyle perks, tailored to your needs.

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