At Henderson Loggie, we believe that our people are the driving force behind what makes us exceptional. Our success is built on collaboration, approachability, and an unwavering commitment to delivering outstanding service to our clients.
We are proud of our approachable, straightforward, and collaborative style of working and are always keen to meet with people who share our values and commitment to providing outstanding client service.
We are seeking a Tax Assistant Manager to join our Tax department in Edinburgh. The successful candidate would have a key role within our private client team and would also work within our owner managed business team supporting the partners and directors with both compliance and advisory work.
What does the role include?
The role is varied, and responsibilities include:
- Manage a portfolio of less complex private clients, including reviewing personal tax returns and working with tax consultants and assistants to ensure time limits and tax payment deadlines are met
- Review all work received within agreed timescales, ensuring that any issues arising are referred to the tax consultants and assistants for completion before any outstanding key issues are drawn to the attention of the Partner.
- Establishing professional and confident working relationships with clients and colleagues.
- Working on tax advisory projects across both private client and owner-managed business clients and delivering to deadline.
- Coaching members of staff on a day-to-day basis as they work through assignments
- Proactively contribute to departmental and firm-wide business development activities with the goal of winning new clients and consulting opportunities.
What we are looking for:
The successful candidate will:
- Be CTA qualified; however, ATT qualified would be considered with the right experience
- Have a minimum of 1 year of relevant tax experience post qualification
- Strong technical knowledge with proactive approach to CPD
- Client and employee management experience
- Client driven and strategically and commercially aware
- Have experience of advisory work for both private clients and owner managed business clients including inheritance and succession planning
- Computer literate with experience of Tax software packages
- Possess excellent organisation skills including ability to work within tight deadlines
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Why develop your career with us?
Our team say that we are a medium sized firm, with a small firm feel, that puts you in charge of your career and its development. Apart from being an award-winning employer, our team say they value our commitment to their development, personally and professionally. In fact, we’re so committed to training that we have set up our very own Training Academy which supports staff in their development.
What you can expect:
- A competitive salary
- 31 days holiday per year & Holiday buy/sell scheme
- Hybrid/Flexible Working Policy
- Generous pension contribution and life insurance scheme
- Continuous training and support via The Henderson Loggie Training Academy
- Birthday gift and Perkbox – discounts on supermarket, travel, retail, leisure and much more
- Professional Subscriptions
- Team and office wide social activities
- Enhanced paid leave (Maternity/Paternity/ Adoption/Bereavement & Compassionate Leave & Company Sick Pay)
As an equal opportunities employer, Henderson Loggie is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join our Firm.