Taylor Hawkes are recruiting for a Tax Assistant on behalf of our client, a leading Top 20 Accountancy firm based in the West End. The ideal candidate will manage a varied personal tax portfolio of clients within the media and entertainment industry. You will be dealing with all routine personal tax compliance, preparation of tax returns and ad hoc advisory work. The role requires an individual who takes ownership/responsibility of the portfolio under the guidance of a Supervisor/Manager. Specific duties will include, but are not limited to: Dealing with correspondence from clients and HMRC, via letters, email and telephone, excellent communication skills essential. Completion of personal tax returns, liaising with clients/third parties to collate information, knowledge of CCH software useful. Data preparation and data entry, preparation of simple income/expenditure/letting accounts. Excellent understanding of UK tax compliance cycle and planning for key deadlines/setting targets. Checking tax statements of accounts - advising tax payments and payments on account. Electronic filing of tax returns. Checking tax statements of accounts. Assisting with P11D delivery. Assisting at client meetings. Assisting team members on ad hoc assignments. Dealing with new client set up procedures, letters of engagement and client ID procedures. Proposing and raising client bills, reviewing debtors. Contributing to Team Meetings on current personal taxation issues eg Budget, Making Tax Digital etc. Assisting with the administration and reporting procedures in the department. Reporting directly to Senior Manager and Partners The Individual: The ideal candidate will be studying ATT qualified or working towards it and will have around 3 years personal tax experience with a track record of portfolio management. For more information please contact Ryan Munday at Taylor Hawkes