PKF LittleJohn - Tax Assistant

Talent Formula ( www.talentformula.co ) is a consulting firm that offers outsourced financial and accounting Human Resources to Chartered Accounting firms worldwide.

We currently have a Tax Administrator position available with our client, PKF Littlejohn. They require the Corporate Tax Administrator to join their team as part of their offshore growth strategy.

Purpose and aim of the role:

• •You will be expected to carry out basic tax compliance functions in the Private Client Tax Division.
• •You will receive comprehensive training in all areas required:
• •The tax compliance process in your process as it pertains to your role.
• •Background to the Firm’s tax procedures including take on procedures and risk management.
• •The Firm’s general procedures (including administrative processes such as timesheets and WIP management)
• •Use of relevant software within the divisions, such as CCH, etc.
• •Other training as required.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

To assist the members of staff in managing a portfolio of clients; responsibilities might include the following:

Tax Compliance Support

• •These tasks relate directly to preparing and organising inputs for Self Assessment tax returns:
• •Reviewing and inputting information into CCH
• •Inputting payments from HMRC portal into CCH
• •For new clients - gathering and organising client source data, such as identity documentation, proof of source of funds, etc. (existing clients will be on system)
• •Downloading information from HMRC, e.g., state pension information
• •Downloading HMRC statements for tax liabilities to support tax payment reconciliations.
• •Updating tax payment schedules for clients once instructed by seniors.

Administrative Support Around Compliance

• •These activities help maintain workflow, records, and communication:
• •Processing portfolio updates in the software.
• •Drafting bills
• •Preparing WIP vs Promises analysis for each manager
• •Maintaining trackers to accurately reflect status and progress of work
• •Filing signed returns and signed letters in the correct document management system folders.

Process & Workflow Tasks

Supporting the wider operations of the tax team:

• •Assisting with annual client take-on checks and procedures
• •Helping collate documents for internal or external file reviews
• •Other projects as appropriate include those within other tax teams based on needs

Skills and Qualifications

• •Graduate or postgraduate degree in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• •Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in tax administration, tax compliance support, or a similar accounting practice support role.
• •Basic understanding of financial statements.
• •Ability to reconcile information on source documents with tax return filings.
• •Strong data accuracy and attention to detail.
• •Ability to transpose and reconcile figures accurately.
• •Good written and verbal English communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• •Experience working with a UK accounting or tax practice.
• •Exposure to UK personal tax, Self Assessment tax returns, or tax compliance support.
• •Familiarity with HMRC portals and tax-related documentation.
• •Experience using CCH or similar accounting and tax software.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting accounting or tax professionals with financial data processing, reconciliations, client documentation, and compliance administration. Candidates with prior exposure to UK personal tax processes will be preferred.

How to apply?

To be considered for this role, you must complete 3 steps:

1. Apply to this job and upload your resume

2. Complete the Skills Tests for this role. You must follow the link below and complete the testing assessments. The first assessment is a Skills Test, to assess your technical ability and numerical reasoning

3. Complete the Psychometric Test for this role

If you successfully clear the Skills Test, you will be redirected to a Psychometric Test to assess how you think and make decisions

To complete these tests, you must go to - https://es.peoplogicaskills.com/es/quiz?testId=d4d90350dc1d8a64

and complete the assessments.

If you do not complete the assessments, then you will not be considered for the role.