Estates and Farming Accountant - Practice Experience

Job title: Landed Estates Specialist We have a new vacancy within a Top 10 Practice for someone who has experience advising on trust and capital tax matters. Our client is a growing company with an vibrant culture and great benefits. Exposure to lots of different areas of practice sets this company apart from its competitors. The ideal candidate will be required to support the provision of capital and income tax advice to our clients existing landed estate client base and marketing initiatives following the ongoing development of the landed estates and farms practice within the firm. The role The main responsibilities will be different depending on the level of the role and the experience of the individual however you would support the various partners and senior management across the firm in the provision of specialist advice to the firm’s existing landed estates’ clients. To varying degrees, it will also be: To support and lead (as appropriate) the group’s marketing initiatives, including speaking at seminars, the preparation and editing of articles in both in-house and external publications/websites. To manage and organise the timely dissemination of any legislative developments relevant to the landed estates sector within the firm. To be an active member of the Estates Discussion Group and to represent the firm on landed estates related industry forums, as appropriate to one’s level of responsibility. Support and development Ongoing support and development for further qualifications and life-long learning are, as with all fee-earners, key to keeping up to date with technical developments and providing the expert advice their clients expect. Support is provided both internally and externally with business development skills, presenting and pitching skills, media training, marketing, portfolio creation and networking. This support is ongoing depending on individual needs. Personal portfolio development is required to gain clients and referrals and this is where contacts made at earlier points of career development are key. There is a wide range of marketing support available, through the National Practice Groups, the central marketing team and peers. Education and experience An appropriate candidate will be able to demonstrate some or all of the following characteristics: Proven track record with relevant experience of advising on trust and capital tax matters Good communication and presentation skills Able to articulate their tax knowledge to non-tax colleagues and clients Could be a qualified solicitor, chartered tax advisor or accountant, a barrister or even ex-HMRC Inspector or a Director, salaried partner or experienced senior manager in existing firm User friendly and approachable Aptitude to help with tenders and ability to generate own work helpful. To apply simply click the apply button to forward over your CV for this Landed Estates Specialist role First 2 Recruit Ltd is an Employment Agency who provide permanent and fixed term contract services and an Employment Business who provide temporary services as defined under the Employment Agencies Act 1973. First 2 Recruit Ltd will collect the personal details which job seekers provide to us for the purposes of providing job seekers with work-finding services. In providing this service to job seekers we may need to transfer their personal details to our client companies. Please note we regret that due to the high volume of CV's received we cannot give individual feedback to candidates, if you are not contacted within 5 working days of submitting your CV please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. First 2 Recruit Ltd is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to a policy of treating all its employees and job applicants equally regardless of race, colour, ethnic origin, nationality, national origin, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or perceived age, marital or civil partnership status or disability.