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Graduate Tax Assistant – VAT Sept 2024 -0242

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PKF International

Jan 29

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Accounting & Tax
    Legal
  • London

Requirements

  • Minimum of a 2.2 degree, attained or expected in any degree with preference for Law, Languages, Humanities, History, Journalism, or Philosophy.
  • Minimum of 112 UCAS points (2017 tariff), from three A Levels (excluding general studies), or equivalent
  • Inquisitive
  • Listens and absorbs information
  • Clear and concise communicator
  • Distils information from numerous sources to identify key points
  • Effective written communicator
  • Proficient with MS Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
  • Takes responsibility and completes tasks on time
  • Attention to detail and completes written work to a high standard
  • Uses initiative to increase efficiency
  • Works well as part of a team and keep others informed of progress
  • Able to cope with the pressure of high and varying workloads
  • Keen to develop own potential and willing to take advice
  • Drive, personal effectiveness and resilience
  • Flexible in approach to work and willing to learn new skills
  • Focusses on the task at hand
  • Quick learner

Responsibilities

  • The primary role will be to provide advice to clients and other departments within the firm on VAT and other indirect taxes (eg Insurance Premium Tax). Duties and responsibilities will include, among others:
  • Preparation and filing of VAT registration applications and VAT returns
  • Liaising with clients in writing, by phone and in face-to-face meetings (together with other members of the Indirect Tax team) to obtain key relevant facts and information
  • Liaising with HM Revenue and Customs, barristers and clients’ legal advisers in respect of clients’ Indirect Tax affairs
  • Reviewing Indirect Tax law, court judgments and HMRC guidance as well as clients’ financial accounts, legal agreements, contracts, marketing material and tax advisory reports (from other advisers) and identifying / extracting the key relevant points
  • Drafting emails, letters and reports advising clients in respect of Indirect Tax issues / opportunities

FAQs

What are the key areas covered by the tax service line for this role?

The key areas covered by the tax service line for this role are Corporate Tax, Human Capital, Indirect Tax, Private Clients, and Tax Disputes.

In which sectors does the team work with specialisms?

The team works across all sectors, with specialisms in insurance, property, technology, international businesses, high net worth individuals, and globally mobile individuals.

PKF International

Accounting
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1969
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

PKF is a global family of legally independent professional services firms bound together by a shared commitment to quality, integrity and the creation of clarity in a complex regulatory environment. With offices in 440 cities, we operate in 150 countries across 5 continents and specialise in providing high quality audit, accounting, tax, legal and business advisory services to international and domestic organisations in all our markets. PKF International member firms have an aggregate fee income of $2.39 billion, and the network is a member of the Forum of Firms - an organisation dedicated to consistent and high quality standards of financial reporting and auditing practices worldwide. Why you should choose PKF: PKF member firms around the world offer a wide range of business advice and accountancy services that meet the needs of individual clients in their local markets. When you use a PKF member firm, you can be confident that the work will be carried out by dedicated professionals with international expertise. Not only do PKF member firms have service and sector specialists in their own marketplace but they can also deliver an international service through their relationships with other network members. Each team is led by a partner who will deal with you directly and be your regular point of contact. As a client of a PKF member firm you are assured of: - A firm that is firmly established and respected in its own country - A partner-led service - Experts who understand your market - Partners who work hard to understand your specific business and its needs - Knowledge of the local business landscape - Rapid access to technical guidance and support from other member firms if required - Seamless continuity of service for your international business needs.

Culture & Values

  • We are curious

    We want to better understand the world around us and enjoy getting under the skin of important issues. This drives us to challenge, explore and ask questions. We never simply assume. We seek out ‘the new’ and ‘the different’ – innovative ideas, original ways of thinking and emerging technologies. Our inquisitiveness helps us to anticipate change and take the lead in shaping its impact.

  • We value authenticity

    We admire character, honesty and courage. We are the type of people who do not compromise, sell out or change our principles. We never feel the need to put on a ‘work persona’ and do not expect anyone else to have to do so either. In fact, we encourage our colleagues and clients to be themselves rather than forcing them to fit a particular stereotype.

  • We are respectful

    We live by the motto that we should treat our clients and colleagues the way we want to be treated ourselves. We recognise that we are at our best when we feel valued, so we invest time and effort to make the people we work with feel valued too. This helps us to build strong, lasting and trusted relationships.

  • We enable

    We are here because we want to make our clients more successful. We are driven to provide clever solutions to complex problems. We thrive when facing a challenge. We are eager to get involved and we’re not afraid to take the lead in making things happen.

Benefits

  • Flexible working

  • Private medical

  • Life assurance

  • Buy and Sell holiday

  • Gym discounts