Chartered Accountant - Senior Associate (5176)

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We're a national law firm with a local reach. Our philosophy is 'we're legal and financial experts that care' - something you'll find in the way we work with our clients and how we support our teams. But we're more than just a law firm - we're a team of people working together to help individuals and businesses navigate life's ups and downs. Working here you'll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment.

We'll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

We're always looking to support our colleagues to work in a way that works best for them and everyone else, including our clients, the business and the regulators. Please speak to a member of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

Our Tax Trusts & Compliance team specialise in helping clients navigate the complexities of UK and international tax legislation. They provide comprehensive services including the preparation and submission of personal, corporate, and trust tax returns, as well as VAT and ATED returns. The team are currently looking for a Senior Chartered Accountant to join the team in Chichester (but with hybrid working available).

This role will focus on managing the workflow for corporate clients whilst supporting the wider team with personal tax clients as required. Responsibilities will include:

• Manage and prepare company accounts, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, and payroll.
• Depending on experience, assist the Tax, Trusts, and Compliance team with personal tax clients including reviewing tax returns for junior team members and dealing with a portfolio of self-assessment tax returns
• Engage with sports clients, handling image rights companies and personal tax returns.
• Lead the implementation of the upcoming changes to the tax system (Making Tax Digital) effective April 2026.
• Advise clients on tax issues and strategies to minimize tax liabilities.
• Research, analyse, and interpret tax legislation to ensure accurate tax returns and advice.

About You

• Chartered Accountant qualification (ACA or ACCA)
• Proven experience in managing company accounts and corporation tax is essential
• Experience with personal tax, Family Investment Companies and with sports clients would be helpful but is not essential, however if no experience within personal tax, the role will likely be part-time
• Proficiency in Word and Excel.
• Strong time management and ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.

Our Benefits - What We Can Offer You

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.
• Generous and flexible pension schemes.
• Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)
• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you're fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!

Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We're committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It's made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group's on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group's employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

Irwin Mitchell LLP is an equal opportunity employer.