Tax Disputes and Disclosure Senior

A leading tax Investigations tax team, who have a strong presence within the market are looking for tax disputes and disclosures Senior to join this well established London team within the Tax Investigations / Disputes space.

Job Descriptions:

• Confidently manages a portfolio of TDD cases at all stages from client onboarding through to settlement
• Reporting to the TDD Director for each assignment, whilst taking responsibility for more complex tax disclosure cases including COP9, WDF, DDS etc
• As appropriate to the circumstances, producing letters and reports to HMRC, including all computational aspects of the report, with minimal support from the TDD Director
• Negotiating with HMRC as appropriate
• Participating in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) settlement meetings
• Managing client relationships and providing relevant quotes to clients. Clients in this context can include other accountants acting for the taxpayer
• Understanding client needs and communicate with them in layman’s terms where appropriate
• Liaising directly with clients, contacts and other parties to ensure timely provision of information and work is done according to desired timescales
• Responsible for controlling WIP on allocated jobs, including billing and debt collection.
• Managing and delegating effectively to junior staff when required
• Assisting in the production of technical material and/or marketing initiatives such as writing articles, blogs and update website
• Assisting in the preparation and or being involved in the delivery of presentations and training courses
• Building good working relationships with internal and external colleagues, maximising cross-selling opportunities

Ideal candidate:

• Ex-HM Inspector of Taxes; ACA and/or CTA; lawyer or paralegal with relevant experience or working experience
• Experience in a Tax Dispute Resolution or similar team, or HM Revenue & Customs
• Relevant tax dispute resolution experience, and experience of dealing with senior HMRC investigators and management
• Self-motivated and able to apply relevant skills to new scenarios
• Aware of personal development and contributes towards it