Tax Assistant

LGS Vision Recruitment are supporting a firm of accountants with a Tax Assistant position.

This is a great opportunity to join a supportive and growing team.

• Preparing self-assessment tax returns and accounts
• Carrying out analysis, calculations, and submissions to HMRC
• Dealing with queries and correspondence with HMRC
• Managing Making Tax Digital (MTD) processes, including setting up clients on software
• Chasing client paperwork and completing quarterly returns
• Reviewing and implementing systems to improve efficiency
• Client invoicing, payment tracking, and credit control for self‑assessment clients
• Holding client meetings to provide tax planning advice and support
• Completing accounts during face‑to‑face client meetings where required

• Tax experience within a practice
• Preferably bookkeeping and VAT skills/experience
• Personable with a good telephone manner
• Confident communicating with clients both over the phone and face to face
• Comfortable holding client meetings, including advising on ways to reduce tax liabilities
• Able to conduct face‑to‑face meetings where accounts may be completed with the client present
• Adaptable when working with a variety of clients
• Experience using IRIS and Xero
• Strong multitasking abilities
• A team player