Become a key member of the Trust Team looking after the accounting, administration, and tax affairs of UK resident trusts.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of annual trust accounts

• Preparation of self-assessment tax returns for family trusts

• Day to day trust record keeping and assisting with trust administration

• Calculation of tax liabilities and advising on payment of tax due under self-assessment

• Correspondence with clients, beneficiaries and HMRC

• Assisting managers with routine trust planning, such as utilisation of losses and distributions to beneficiaries

• Responsible for the annual compliance work on his or her own portfolio of clients and willing to assist with the training and mentoring of Apprentices

• Experience of charitable trusts would be advantageous

Skills required

• Ability to work as part of a team with minimal supervision

• Takes care to produce reliable work to a good standard with a keen eye for detail

• Organised, accurate timesheet recording and monitoring of own charge ability

• Motivated, resilient with a positive outlook and a willingness to learn and develop

Qualifications

• At least 2-3 years' experience of working within the private client department of an accountancy or legal practice

• Qualified or studying towards/willing to study towards ACCA, CTA or STEP

Parkside Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Parkside Recruitment is an Equal Opportunities Employer.