Private Assurance Trust Tax - Manager/Associate Director in Reading

Location: Reading

Salary: Hidden

Recruiter: Grant Thornton UK

Job Hours: Full-time

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Job Description

Tax Manager / Associate Director - Private Client, Trusts Tax

Working as part of our National Trusts Tax team, as a Manager you’ll have the opportunity to manage a large and varied portfolio of clients with support from an exceptional network of senior leadership and junior colleagues. As an Associate Director you will also have the opportunity to be involved in aspects of the management of the team. We work to develop our internal talent and offer a great deal of client exposure and responsibility in return.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As a Manager within our Trusts Tax team you will:

be afforded the opportunity to manage your own interesting portfolio of varied trust clients with the support of an outstanding management team. You'll be trusted to work effectively and any ideas for improvements to service will be listened to by senior management.

take responsibility for developing more junior team members, including reviewing work prepared by them, understanding their career aspirations and support in this delivery.

be actively involved in client meetings, concisely and confidently answering client queries.

be involved in supporting senior management in producing high quality tax advice accurately, delivering on expectations and deadlines.

support the wide Private Client team in client advisory work and projects.

have an opportunity to join a large and high performing team within Grant Thornton. We're looking for individuals who are prepared to grow their internal network as you will have the opportunity to work with the wider Tax teams together with the wider GT network.

As an Associate Director within our Trusts Tax Team you will also:

take responsibility for reviewing the work prepared by junior members of the team, including more complex clients, to ensure delivery to the client.

be involved in the performance management of junior team members and supporting where necessary to ensure they fulfil their career aspirations.

have the opportunity to be involved in aspects of the management of the team, feeding in your ideas to Senior Management and assisting with the rolling out of any improvements or changes.

Knowing you’re right for us

As a Manager you will have a working knowledge of Trusts Tax, Accounts and Estates and will have experience of managing a client portfolio. We’re always on hand to offer support and guidance and are looking for colleagues who are invested in their professional and personal development.

Joining us as a Manager, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (CTA or STEP) with post qualification experience, and to be confident managing a portfolio clients.

As an Associate Director you will also have experience of reviewing Trust Tax Returns, Trust Accounts and Estate Tax Returns and Accounts, including more complex cases.

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box, we’ll help you develop along the way.

Trusts and / or Private Client advisory experience (including advice on potential changes to Trusts, tax efficient trust payments and Inheritance Tax planning).

A working knowledge of both onshore and offshore trusts

Experience with a varied portfolio of trust clients.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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