At Smith & Williamson we recruit high calibre people with the skills, knowledge and commitment to meet the demands of the business. The successful individual will join a three year structured training programme combining practical experience with technical studies for the ACA qualification and possibly the Chartered Taxation Adviser (CTA) qualification.
If you are a graduate and looking for first class training in Corporate Tax and meet all the criteria listed below we would like to hear from you.

Duties

• Preparation of corporation tax computations and returns (CT600s)
• General compliance including keeping records of tax payments, advising clients of key filing and payment dates and communicating with the HM Revenue & Customs where necessary
• Preparing billing analysis of work completed and draft fee notes to clients
• Assist with research assignments and drafting technical documentation
• Assisting other group members in professional work and providing support where required
• Acquire and build relationship with your own clients and begin to supervise new trainees after approximately one year

To be successful in this role you will:

• Be committed and motivated to studying towards the ACA and CTA qualifications
• Be able to deliver first class client service and work effectively as part of a team
• Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Be well organised and have the ability to prioritise your own workload
• Have a high level of general commercial awareness
• Take a diligent and efficient approach to work
• Demonstrate a professional and polite approach

Academic requirements

• Must have or be on course for at least a strong second class honours degree in any discipline
• 300 UCAS points (or equivalent) in your top three A-levels (excluding General Studies)
• GCSE English and maths (or equivalent) at a minimum of grade B