Tax Accountant
We are now recruiting an Accountant to join our well-established Wills, Trusts, and Probate Team.
The candidate and post
You will be an impressive and experienced accountant (AAT qualified minimum) managing your own workload. Experience in a legal industry or a STEP Certification in Trusts and Estates is advantageous.
Responsibility will include the following:-
1. Trust Administration;
2. Trust Tax compliance to include drafting and filing IHT100s;
3. Trust Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax Returns and Holdover Relief claims;
4. Estate Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax Returns;
5. Tax advisory work to include advising on the Inheritance Tax and Capital Gains Tax consequences of settling assets on Trusts, removing assets from Trusts, and winding up Trusts;
6. Preparation of Estate Account;
7. Broader Tax advisory work to include providing Capital Gains Tax advice to the wider Firm (such as the Family Team and Corporate Team) would be an advantage but not essential.
8. Be a self-starter who grasps market opportunities to identify business development opportunities, develop new business, and contribute to the firm's growth strategy.
9. The candidate would ideally have some level of experience in Personal Tax.
The nature of this role requires a candidate who is confident to work independently and has significant experience as the individual will be working in a Team comprised of legal fee earners, as opposed to other accountants.
The team, clients, and work
Leathes Prior’s Wills, Trusts & Probate Team comprises of two Partners, three Senior Associates, two Associates, two Solicitors, one Chartered Legal Executive, and one Trainee Solicitor. The team’s client base includes individuals, farming and agricultural families, landed estates, businesses, and clients further afield. The role holder will be responsible for preparing Trust Accounts and Trust Tax returns, alongside providing general advice on Inheritance and Capital Gains Tax. Additionally, the role holder will prepare the drafting of Inheritance Tax returns for both Trusts and Estates and be responsible for the Trust Registration Compliance process including the online filing of returns.
About Leathes Prior
Leathes Prior is a full-service law firm and has four offices in a superb central Norwich location, one in the centre of Tombland and three within the Cathedral Close, with a fifth small office hub in Ipswich. We are a traditional full-service law firm, (established nearly 150 years ago) with a very modern approach to our work, people, and culture. We currently have circa 120 staff.
What makes us different?
We pride ourselves on our success at supporting and developing our employees on their chosen career path, actively encouraging progression through the ranks for the mutual benefit of both our clients and our employees. The firm embraces a team-centric approach to performance where all colleagues collaborate to reach team (rather than individual) finance targets. Whilst individual performance is still assessed and rewarded, we believe that playing to each team member’s skills gives the best outcome for our people, clients, and firm. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a welcoming team within a leading firm offering excellent prospects, competitive salary, and great benefits.
To apply please email your CV and cover letter to recruitment@leathesprior.co.uk.