Haines Watts are looking for a passionate and highly enthusiastic Trainee Tax Assistant to join their office in Tamworth.
We have an excellent opportunity for a Trainee Tax Assistant to join our team in Tamworth. You will be assisting the team in the management and delivery of taxation services for our Owner Managed Business Client portfolio.
We are a well-established firm since the 1930's with an entrepreneurial and dynamic feel who are continuing to grow nationally as well as regionally. We are proudly known as an excellent place to work, with the prized one-star accreditation for employee engagement from Best Companies, an accreditation showing our 'very good' levels of workplace engagement.
Haines Watts is committed to develop its people and will provide extensive training offering a full study package including qualification funding, study leave, college-based tuition and a mentor who will support you throughout to successfully complete your professional qualification.
Duties will include
As a Trainee Tax Assistant, you will be partnered with a ‘Haines Watts training mentor’ who will support you with your on the job learning journey and introduce you to the world of tax. Full training will be given and for the right candidate and it is an opportunity to begin a prosperous career with excellent training and progression working for an award-winning firm.
With Haines Watts you will learn
- Preparation of self assessment tax returns for review
- An introduction to Tax and the Tax system
- Liaise with HMRC to deal with queries
- Managing and updating workflow and tasks
- How to use variety of office and tax software programmes
- Understanding Business Structures and Finances
- Meeting and liaising with Clients
- Team Work and Time Management
- How to Value Relationships at work and in Business
What you will need to be
- Punctual, presentable and with the ability to communicate.
- Be authentic in every situation and like to be connected to your team, clients and local communities
- Like to listen and understand, to show up every day with passion and to stand up for things that matter to you
- Be driven to succeed, take initiative and want results
Qualifications
You will have 112 UCAS points from 3 A Levels (excluding General Studies) as well as GCSE Level 5 or above in English Language and Maths.
Haines Watts is mindful of school/college leavers and graduates who may have extenuating circumstances and did not meet the minimum academic requirements. We would be open to discussing and exploring the pathway you have chosen and welcome you to apply for the role and send an email regarding your extenuating circumstances which affected your results.
What you get back from us
- Competitive salary
- Flexible working hours. You would be expected to work an average of 37.5 hours per week on an annual basis
- Study support package if applicable
- Excellent personal development programmes to support career growth opportunities
- Structured development and leadership training
- Pension contributions at 3% of salary
- 20 days holiday per annum plus bank holidays
- Access to Haines Watts Flexible benefits (this is an optional salary sacrifice scheme where the Haines Watts Group have agreements with various companies, such as gyms to provide our employees with discounts)
- Free Parking
- Ability to progress all the way to the top!
The Haines Watts Way
Our collective aspirations are simple:
- We strive to build and develop valued relationships as a trusted business advisor to our clients and connections.
- We strive to show passion for our work in helping clients achieve their goals and using our initiative to help solve problems.
- But above all, we strive to be authentic and inclusive as part of our DNA.
If you are keen to secure a progressive role within a unique firm, offering great career progression, please apply today to find out more.
Training will be provided working toward ATT qualification following successful completion of probation period. Salary dependent on experience and training.
Who we are
It starts with you!
Some people think being an accountant is all about numbers. Here at Haines Watts we don’t! We believe it’s all about our people and the relationships they forge as well as the specialist insight that they might build over time. We’ve been around for 90 years, so we must know a thing or two.
Our clients come from all walks of life. They have different backgrounds, experiences, talents, skills and goals. Just like our people.
So, we have a question for you: are you looking for a job that’s just about the numbers? Or do you want a career which leans into who you are as a person. You will build a common foundation with your colleagues whilst progressing from Trainee to Manager, but from there, with our in-house programmes to help you, we actively encourage you to discover who you are as a person.
Is your preference to become a foremost authority in an accountancy specialism or someone who is energised by relationships with clients and teams? We value either career path equally, but we know that you will value one more than the other and we will support you on that journey of discovery.
