Senior Associate (45k/Tax/Hybrid)

Job Description

Have you recently passed your Chartered Tax Exams or are you part way through? This could be the ultimate new role for you! VANRATH are partnered with a global professional services firm seeking Senior Associate within their highly regarded Tax team.


The Employer

This company is a leading provider of technology enabled compliance and integrated advisory services, working across an unrivalled range of prestigious clients. The variety of work, size of the team and focus on learning and development brings about opportunities to specialise in particular industries or technical areas.

The role

A Senior Associate needs the ability to apply their knowledge to major proposals to help manage and grow the partnership tax compliance and accounting portfolio worldwide. In addition, the ability to contribute to the development of the accounting advisory service offering with regards to process improvement, technology, risk and controls is included within the role.

Responsibilities include;

  • Undertaking the preparation and completion of a wide range of partnership tax computations, including review of computations and assisting clients with queries
  • Liaising with the Data Team to enable collection and analysis of tax data
  • Dealing with client queries in relation to data requests, including preparation and review of follow up queries and correspondence with appropriate internal and external parties
  • Preparing partnership tax computations and returns using the firm's standard software for internal review
  • Organising, monitoring and managing your own workload
  • Assisting in the development of colleagues as required, including delegation and coaching
  • Working alongside the advisory teams to take the compliance offering to market.
  • Drafting budgets and assisting with preparation and negotiations for new or repeat work. This is based on standard pricing structures in line with the firm's financial performance and risk management requirements

Essential Skills and Experience

It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don't worry if you don't tick every box as the client will help you develop along the way.

  • Experience of managing a large and varied portfolio of indirect / VAT tax clients.
  • Excellent inter-personal skills and be able to demonstrate that you are able to forge long standing business relationships.
  • Comfort when working as part of a mixed discipline team and taking the lead and driving forward a project to its conclusion.
  • Experience of advising on complex technical indirect tax matters.

What's on offer

In order to attract the very best talent on the market a generous remuneration package is on offer based on experience plus a range of benefits including:

  • Competitive salary around £45k
  • Agile working
  • Life assurance
  • Health cash plan
  • Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
  • Enhanced pension
  • Flexible benefits package



Next steps

If you think this role may be of interest to you, or you wish to discuss any other senior accountancy or finance jobs in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Henry Webb at VANRATH or on LinkedIn in the strictest confidence.


About us

Established in 2000, VANRATH has become a market leader in Northern Ireland. This success is a direct result of our dedication to confidentiality, professionalism and the wealth of knowledge held by our Senior Consultants. VANRATH has a demonstrable track record in pairing the best local talent with leading local businesses.