Tax Senior – Watford

Tax Senior – Watford

Location: Watford, United Kingdom. Employment Type: Permanent.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide excellent level of service to a portfolio of clients, exceeding their expectations.
• Prepare tax returns in accordance with standard procedures.
• Ensure agreed deliverables are within set timeframe, completing job within budget.
• Act as line manager for junior team members.
• Ensure self and team members adhere to all legal and statutory requirements.
• Represent Xeinadin to clients, ensuring day‑to‑day service delivers focus on innovation and the future.
• Deliver Xeinadin’s vision and values.
• Represent the firm internally and externally in a professional manner through appearance, conduct and attitude.
• Provide tax compliance services and advice to a mixed portfolio, including family companies and private individuals.
• Prepare and submit tax returns, managing statutory deadlines and other tax compliance matters.
• Review tax returns prepared by other members of the tax team.
• Provide tax planning and advisory work, handling ad‑hoc client queries.
• Experience with Income Tax, Corporation Tax, Capital Gains Tax; preferably experience with Inheritance Tax and VAT.
• Communicate effectively with clients from varying backgrounds, verbally, in writing, and in face‑to‑face or Teams meetings.
• Take on additional responsibilities and ad‑hoc tasks as required, including researching tax matters and drafting tax advice.
• Build strong personal and client relationships.
• Respond quickly and effectively to client requirements.
• Maintain up‑to‑date tax technical knowledge.

Key Requirements

• ATT or CTA qualification preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Strong attention to detail, ensuring accuracy and compliance in financial reporting.
• Excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Good attention to detail and organisation; proactive and enthusiastic attitude essential.
• Experience using tax software and Microsoft Office.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to support decision‑making in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Wide range of tax experience.
• Experience managing a portfolio of clients.
• Commercially minded with a clear perception of client requirements.

Benefits

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform
• Flexible Benefits platform including:
  • Critical Illness Cover
  • Cash plan
  • Cycle to work
  • Eye care
  • Dental
  • Subject to exceptions and business needs

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