Associate Tax Accountant

Rachel Cadby, a Chartered Accountant in our trust management and tax compliance teams, shares her experience, You'll support a varied range of tax compliance work, including:

• Preparing inheritance tax (IHT) returns, predominantly for excluded property trusts, and supporting lawyers with structure analysis.
• Preparing income and stockpiled gains pools for non-UK trustees, supporting tax advice for UK-resident beneficiaries.
• Preparing UK personal tax returns for UK-resident individuals who are not long-term residents, and for non-UK residents.
You'll work across the department and may support projects such as de-enveloping UK properties, including non-resident capital gains tax, corporation tax, Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED) and Trust Registration Service (TRS) compliance.


• A background working in personal tax.
• Exposure to international tax matters would be an advantage, as would experience with trusts.
• A relevant professional qualification (ACA, ACCA or CTA) and a keen interest in tax.
• Experience using tax software packages
We're focused on finding the right person and are open to discussing flexible working patterns, including part-time working.

At Burges Salmon, we create an environment where talented people can do their best work and build rewarding careers. You'll benefit from:
• High-quality work for national and international clients.
• Learning, development and mentoring opportunities.
• A supportive, genuinely collaborative culture, with lawyers on hand to help with legal questions.
• Flexibility to succeed professionally and personally.
• A workplace where every voice is heard and you can make a lasting impact.
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