TAX SENIOR

Company: Armstrong Knight
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Location: Southend on Sea
Job Description:

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • To apply the relevant technical skills and to work as part of the Tax team by applying those technical skills and by carrying out tasks assigned to you.
  • To take responsibility for individual assignments, ensuring the effective and timely delivery and the quality of service meets the firm’s aims.
  • Oversee a portfolio of personal tax clients.
  • Assist with tax consulting projects.

REPORTS TO

  • You will report to Directors, Associates, Managers and Client Managers

MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

TECHNICAL

  • Apply practical experience and technical knowledge to fulfil the purpose of your role
  • Prioritise and be accountable for planning and completion of the work assigned to you
  • Build on your practical work experience
  • Complete assignments for passing to Director or Associate without supervision
  • Review junior Team Members’ work
  • Follow the firm’s systems and processes and apply them effectively
  • Oversee a portfolio of personal tax clients
  • Assist with tax consulting projects

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

  • Supervise and support junior Team Members on assignments

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

  • Be confident at asking questions and raising queries with other Team Members
  • Discuss and clear basic queries with clients, as instructed by the Supervisor
  • Confidently communicate with clients to build relationships and resolve queries as far as possible

COMMERCIAL AND ENTREPRENEURIAL

  • Is commercially focused, understands the business environment and changes likely to impact clients

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR OTHER FUNCTIONS

ADMINISTRATION

ADMINISTRATION

  • Complete your timesheet in a timely manner
  • Maintain your Outlook calendar and ensure it is fully up-to-date at all times

HR

  • Performance Management – Student Tax Team Members
  • Provide feedback where appropriate or requested to do so
  • Performance Management – Self
  • Take feedback on board or request feedback where appropriate
  • Attend Appraisal Meetings
  • Complete Action Points arising from Appraisal Meeting

IT

  • Utilise the firm’s IT systems to work efficiently and effectively
  • Report issues arising to the IT team
  • Attend IT training sessions as required

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

  • Consider your individual learning and development needs and liaise with your Line Manager to ensure where necessary, these objectives are met
  • Ensure annual declarations are made to regulatory body
  • Ensure CPD record is completed on an annual basis

MARKETING

  • Assist in marketing and promotional activities of the firm as requested

PERSON SPECIFICATION

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • ATT/CTA qualified
  • Up-to-date and appropriate knowledge and skills in your technical field to enable you to fulfil the purpose of your role
  • Computer skills appropriate to your role
  • Verbal and written communication skills appropriate to your role

BEHAVIOURS

CORE VALUES

All Team Members are expected to demonstrate our values of Passionate, Personal and Professional.

TECHNICAL

  • Applies technical competence acquired through gaining a professional qualification or through years of experience.
  • Refines skills, knowledge and expertise through continued technical and practical learning.

TEAM DEVELOPMENT

  • Completes more complex tasks within timeframes under supervision.
  • Participates actively in all formal learning and development opportunities.

BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS

  • Works as an effective team member, sharing information and providing peers with assistance.
  • Works co-operatively in teams, sharing, gaining and gathering information.
  • Demonstrates rapport with peers and confidently deals with team members and clients.
  • Able to deal with difficult interpersonal situations.

LEADERSHIP

  • Meets performance expectations and acts as a role model for junior team members.
  • Actively pursues continuing learning and development.
  • Understands the firm’s vision and business strategy and your contribution to them.
  • Understands the firm’s structure, the people and the services we provide.
  • Demonstrates a genuine interest in the client’s business and understands their industry/sector.

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Posted: April 11th, 2026