Senior Tax Advisor (4914)

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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 one of our Recruitment and Onboarding team for more information.

An opportunity has arisen for a talented Senior Tax Advisor to join our Tax & Trust Compliance team based from either our Birmingham or Chichester office.

Your Role and What You'll Be Doing

The successful candidate will join Partner Liz Beadsley, a chartered tax adviser, who specialises in UK income tax and capital gains tax, including private residence relief, for wealthy individuals, individuals who are not domiciled in the UK, the statutory residence test and non-resident capital gains tax.

You will be responsible for dealing with complex tax cases - advising on CGT and income tax for individuals, predominantly HNW and UHNW clients, many with global interests. Exact duties will include, but not limited to:

• Dealing with HMRC disclosures on behalf of clients
• Advising clients on tax issues, and how to minimise their tax liabilities
• Taking full control and conducting of a number of cases/ clients including more complex matters
• Researching, analysing and interpreting tax legislation to ensure tax returns are correctly completed, and correct advice is given
• Ensuring a client meets all tax obligations by preparing and submitting tax returns, tax computations and other necessary form
• Dealing with complex estate tax returns

About You

We're looking for a Senior Tax Advisor who has the ability to give expert and authoritative tax advice in specialist and complex areas, thinks critically and enjoys solving problems. Our ideal candidate will have the following:

• Chartered Tax Advisor (although ATT/qualified chartered accountant with extensive experience considered)
• Demonstrable experience drafting and reviewing tax returns
• The ability to research areas of tax & other topics/issues to maintain expertise
• Demonstrable experience working in a relevant tax role dealing with more complex work
• The ability to undertake analysis of complex tax problems, providing interpretation and making recommendations
• Leading and participating in tax practice development, particularly focusing on client referrals from within Irwin Mitchell
• Demonstrable experience dealing with residence and domicile issues and estate returns would be helpful but not a necessity as training can be provided

If this sounds like you and you want to join a thriving team hit the apply button below for consideration!

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.