Job Description

London
Tax
Full Time
Permanent
Overview of Firm
PKF is the 12th largest accountancy brand and the 12th largest audit practice in the UK. We are also an active member of PKF Global, an international network of legally independent accounting firms that gives us an on the ground presence in 150 countries around the world with access to more than 20,000 people across 440 offices globally.
We provide a full range of audit, accountancy, tax and advisory services, and are experts at simplifying complexity. We are particularly well-known for working with complex clients with challenging issues in fast-moving and highly technical areas, such as the insurance industry, the global capital markets and the not for profit sector. Our aim is to understand people, the organisations they run, and what matters to them, so we can simplify complexity and help them achieve their ambitions.
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Introduction to the Division
Tax
Our tax service line covers five key areas: Corporate Tax, Human Capital, Indirect Tax, Private Clients and Tax Disputes. The team has grown significantly in recent years and has ambitious plans for the future.
We work across all sectors, with specialisms in insurance, property, technology, international businesses, high net worth individuals and globally mobile individuals.
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Responsibilities
The role requires an ambitious, confident individual with strong UK International Human Capital skills.
Our human capital and private client teams work closely together and we are looking for someone with an interest in international tax to support both teams. Our Tax Team is growing and this role represents an ideal opportunity for an individual with good technical skills who is looking to broaden their client facing role and who enjoys working in a collaborative team.
The successful candidate will be well organised, have a good range of specialist skills and have experience working with middle market clients, offering a high touch service. It is essential that the candidate has good people skills and is used to dealing with people at all levels in an organisation.
As well as the technical aspects of the role the successful individual will have the opportunity to get involved with business development and managing graduates and junior staff within the team.
Client Responsibilities
The Human Capital tax team at PKF Littlejohn LLP deals with a broad range of tax and social security consultancy and compliance work emanating from a wide variety of clients. The list below includes some of the responsibilities:
Handling client queries and corresponding with HMRC on behalf of clients
Completion/Review of UK personal tax returns for internationally mobile clients
Written advisory work
Taking part in client meetings - both at individual and corporate level
Helping to develop client relationships
Modified payroll calculations, hypothetical tax calculations and various other ad-hoc calculations that will assist companies in determining the correct remuneration for their employees in home and host countries
Responsibility for maintaining client records and compliance progress throughout the year
Working with teams across the firm to support their international tax client advisory needs
Assisting with marketing and business development opportunities
Financial
Manage WIP and billing for own clients, ensuring commercial recoveries
Special work/ad hoc assignments
The role may also include the following:
Opportunities to train staff on human capital/international tax matters
Support with tender proposals
People Management
PKF Littlejohn LLP believes strongly in encouraging the personal development of each member of staff and the Firm supports and provides internal and external training courses as well as professional updates on technical and non-technical subjects. In addition to managing their own development, individuals are expected to encourage and take an active role in the training and development of junior staff
Person Specification
ACA/CA/CTA, or equivalent, qualified
Up-to-date technical skills in global mobility work gained in practice
A thorough understanding of UK tax principles
Good people/client skills
Able to explain complex issues in a way non tax experts will understand
Able to work efficiently and to deadlines
Financial awareness and the ability to manage a client portfolio profitably
Ability to deal with tax advisory matters and report writing
Good Excel/Word skills
Experience of CCH beneficial
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Benefits

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Life assurance
Permanent health insurance
Private medical
Hybrid / flexible working
Enhanced sick leave
Enhanced annual leave
Salary sacrifice options
Enhanced pension matching contributions
Season ticket loan
Sabbaticals
Secondments
Professional subscriptions
Dress down policy