Tax Trainee

As part of a busy team in our tax department, you will be involved in:-

• Helping clients to understand the tax legislation and how it applies to them and their business


• Assisting clients to be compliant with current HMRC regulations and including preparing computations for companies for tax to be included in their end of year accounts


• Finalising their computations and Corporation Tax Return, CT600 for filing with HMRC


• Preparing tax returns for personal, trusts, executive pension schemes and partnerships


• General compliance including pre year end tax planning, employee benefit reporting, ensuring time limits are met and billing


• For the owner managed businesses we also ensure that the director/shareholders are also tax compliant which includes preparing their personal tax returns


• Tax planning advice and assisting with consultancy projects


• Ensuring the firms procedures on annual tax cycles are complied with


• Discussing clients matters with the client and with HMRC


• Assisting other group members in professional work


The successful candidate will have the opportunity to study towards the Association of Taxation Technician (ATT).

At Cartwrights we recruit high calibre people with the skills, knowledge and commitment to meet the demands of the business. If you have good A-level results (or equivalent) then you could be ready to start a career supported by professional training both with external bodies and on the job experience.,
• Good results in your A-levels (excluding General Studies) and degree.


• GCSE English and maths (or equivalent) at a minimum of grade B., Be committed and motivated to studying towards the ATT qualifications


• Be able to deliver first class client service and work effectively as part of a team


• Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing


• Be well organised and have the ability to prioritise your own workload


• Have a high level of general commercial awareness