Senior Tax Manager/Director

Tax and tax planning are a core competency at the heart of the Old Mill offering. With our extensive client data base of Owner Managed Businesses and High Net Worth individuals it is an area where we need to increase our number of expert practitioners. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious tax manager to have an influential role at a leading West Country accountants and financial advisers.

Tax planning will be at the forefront of your role working with both your own client portfolio and dealing with technical tax issues for clients of partners and other staff.

The ideal person for this role will have a strong private client background. You will need to have in depth technical knowledge and wide practical experience, along with the ability to think creatively offering your clients wide-ranging solutions and advice. Expertise in a specialist area such as Trusts would be an advantage.

Role/responsibilities;

Providing tax solutions through knowledge of UK and international tax so clients can manage their tax affairs in the most effective way
Corresponding and negotiating with appropriate tax authorities
Building and managing junior team members, supervising and reviewing work, coaching and developing the team
Managing and growing a portfolio

Qualifications & experience:

CTA and/or ACA/ACCA qualified ideally from an active larger firm
Proven experience of building successful business relationships
Up to date accounting and tax knowledge
Experienced people manager, with the ability to coach and develop a team
Pro-active communication style with drive & energetic approach to your career
Excellent communications skills with ability to liaise with people at all levels
Excellent client handling skills: creation of trust, management of expectations, delivery and responsiveness
High motivation, self starter
Ability to spot and maximise opportunities (both tax and commercial)

Either email a covering note and CV to careers[at]oldmillgroup[dot]co[dot]uk or post to Group HR, Old Mill, Number One Goldcroft, Yeovil, Somerset, BA21 4DX.

Old Mill is a trading name of Old Mill Accountancy LLP, Old Mill Financial Planning LLP and Old Mill Audit LLP which are Limited Liability Partnerships. Old Mill Audit LLP is registered to carry out audit work in the UK by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Old Mill Accountancy LLP is regulated for a range of investment business activities by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Old Mill Financial Planning LLP is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Old Mill Audit LLP is Registered in England Number OC352865, Old Mill Accountancy LLP is Registered in England Number OC320856. Old Mill Financial Planning LLP is registered in England Number OC320853. Registered office The Old Mill, Park Road, Shepton Mallet, Somerset BA4 5BS.