Tax Senior / Manager

About Us

Humphrey & Co work with all types of businesses from sole traders to large corporations. The firm currently has 12 partners and 80 staff all of whom have a variety of accounting qualifications.

  Responsibilities / duties

• Supporting the Tax Partner with technical research and preparing tax advice direct to clients in all areas of taxation
• Supporting the Tax Partner in dealing with internal technical tax queries for Partners and Managers, encompassing all areas of taxation
• Working with the Tax Partner to develop tax planning ideas and provide proactive advice, including technical updates to both partners/staff and clients
• Assisting with the preparation of Self Assessment Tax Returns for a portfolio of clients
• Assisting the Tax Partner with the preparation of US Federal Tax Returns

Requirements

• Experience in working in mixed UK taxation (private client and corporate clients) is preferred, but candidates with a private client bias who are willing to develop corporate tax experience will be considered. Candidates must have some experience in tax advisory
• It is experience that is important, so although CTA qualified candidates will be preferred, candidates with other tax or accounting qualification as well as those qualified by experience will be considered
• Must be willing (and able) to undertake detailed technical research, work to deadlines and get involved in wide ranging issues
• Experience in US tax is desirable but not essential

What’s on offer?

• The opportunity to progress your career in taxation at this supportive and friendly firm
• The opportunity to get involved with varied and interesting tax advisory work
• The rare opportunity to develop broad UK tax expertise and gain US tax experience (full training and support will be provided for the latter)

Hours: Full time (38.75 hours per week)

Based: Eastbourne office

Salary: Dependent on experience and qualification

Closing date: TBC

Please send you CV and covering letter to info@humph.co.uk

Trust & Estate Assistant (within the Trust & Estate Support Services team)

Role

Reporting to the partner and client manager assisting with all aspects of trust and estate administration and tax compliance to include:

• Drafting trust and estate accounts to include cash analysis and investment schedules
• Assisting the client manager with everyday trust and estate administration including responsibility for maintaining trust and estate clients’ reporting via the Trust Registration Service
• Drafting trust and estate tax returns
• Preparing inheritance tax computations for trust 10 year and exit charges
• Drafting personal tax returns
• Liaising with clients and HM Revenue & Customs

Skills required

• Previous experience of working within trusts and estates and dealing with self-assessment tax returns
• Excellent attention to detail
• Professional qualification, such as STEP Diploma or Certificate, AAT or ATT
• Experience of accounts preparation in an accountancy practice would be beneficial
• Able to work using own initiative and keep to deadlines
• Current working knowledge of Outlook, Word, Excel
• Willingness to develop technical knowledge by way of in-house training, external courses and STEP Diploma

Hours: Full time (38.75 hours per week)

Based: Eastbourne office

Salary: dependent on experience and qualification

Closing date: TBC

Please send you CV and covering letter to info@humph.co.uk

Accounting Technician

Description

As an Accounting Technician, you will work as part of the Accounts team assisting on client accounting and tax compliance tasks.

About Us

Humphrey & Co work with all types of businesses from sole traders to large corporations. The firm currently has 12 partners and 80 staff all of whom have a variety of accounting qualifications.

Responsibilities

• The role will involve all areas of practice work for a range of personal tax and business clients
• Assisting in the management of a portfolio of clients to deliver a high quality service
• Preparing and reviewing sole trader accounts, personal tax returns, company accounts and corporation tax returns
• VAT advice and compliance services
• Maintaining a high technical and professional standard. This would be facilitated through ongoing training and access to CPD programmes within the firm
• Coach, train and develop junior staff to improve and further their knowledge 
• Opportunity to develop skills in key areas such as Xero and other Cloud based systems
• Undertake wider practice activities, as required
• Communicate with the team on any issues or findings
• Maintain a professional working relationship with both clients and colleagues

Skills required

• 2-3 years post AAT qualified
• Experience of accounts preparation in an accountancy practice 
• Excellent attention to detail
• The ability to manage own workload and prioritise to meet deadlines
• Problem solver with investigative nature
• IT Literate able to use MS Excel and Word

Learning and Development is an integral part of Humphrey & Co. We aim to provide the best support to our people to ensure that their development and knowledge is at the best level possible through professional qualifications, in-house training and self-development.

Hours: Full time (38.75 hours per week)

Based: Two positions available one at the Eastbourne office and one at the Hove office

Salary: Dependent on experience and qualification

Closing date: TBC

Please send you CV and covering letter to info@humph.co.uk