Location:
Leeds, London
Division:
Tax
Working Hours:
Full Time
Contract:
Permanent
Intake Start Date:
2026
Indirect Tax
The division provides VAT, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, Personal Tax, Global Mobility and Employment Tax compliance and advisory services to a wide range of clients and prides itself on the quality of service, high degree of professionalism and personal approach that is offered to each and every client.
The division has a growing number of Corporate Clients, with the team regularly involved in a number of transactional pieces of advisory work, across a variety of sectors and covering a variety of taxation issues. These can impact both the company and individuals, for example, demergers, restructuring, acquisitions and disposals.
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Responsibilities
The primary role will be to provide advice to clients and other departments within the firm on VAT and other indirect taxes (eg Insurance Premium Tax). Duties and responsibilities will include, among others:
Preparation and filing of VAT registration applications and VAT returns
Liaising with clients in writing, by phone and in face-to-face meetings (together with other members of the Indirect Tax team) to obtain key relevant facts and information
Liaising with HM Revenue and Customs, barristers and clients’ legal advisers in respect of clients’ Indirect Tax affairs
Reviewing Indirect Tax law, court judgments and HMRC guidance as well as clients’ financial accounts, legal agreements, contracts, marketing material and tax advisory reports (from other advisers) and identifying / extracting the key relevant points
Drafting emails, letters and reports advising clients in respect of Indirect Tax issues / opportunities
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Person Specification
Minimum of a 2.2 degree, attained or expected in a Law
Minimum of 112 UCAS points (2017 tariff), from three A Levels A-C (excluding general studies), or equivalent.
Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade 9 – 6 or A* - B (including Maths and English Language) or equivalent
Personal Attributes
Inquisitive
Listens and absorbs information
Clear and concise communicator
Distils information from numerous sources to identify key points
Effective written communicator
Proficient with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Takes responsibility and completes tasks on time
Attention to detail and completes written work to a high standard
Uses initiative to increase efficiency
Works well as part of a team and keep others informed of progress
Able to cope with the pressure of high and varying workloads
Keen to develop own potential and willing to take advice
Drive, personal effectiveness and resilience
Flexible in approach to work and willing to learn new skills
Focusses on the task at hand
Quick learner
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Permanent health insurance
Hybrid / flexible working
Enhanced pension matching contributions
Professional subscriptions
