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

• Professional Accounting Taxation Technician Apprenticeship Level 4 - ATT
• A key role within any accountancy and finance function, individuals undertaking this apprenticeship will hone their ability to create, verify and review accurate and timely financial information
• This apprenticeship can suit a variety of financial functions as there are a range of qualifications available to suit your organisation.
• The ATT qualification gives you the knowledge and practical skills to work in tax compliance. After qualifying, you can progress onto CTA and become a chartered tax advisor
• The ATT syllabus follows a modular structure, which consists of two core certificate papers and four optional certificate papers, allowing you to specialise in your own area of interest or expertise. You must also complete three computer-based exams (Law, Professional Responsibilities & Ethics and Accounting)

Compulsory units include:

• Personal Taxation (PT)
• Business Taxation (BT)

Optional units include:

• Business Compliance (BC)
• Corporate Taxation (CT)
• Inheritance Tax, Trusts & Estates (IHTTE)
• Value Added Tax (VAT)

You will also be required to complete an End Point Assessment (EPA), which will include a role simulation exam and portfolio with reflective statement.

Training will be provided by attending either face-to-face classroom based lessons or Live Online.

An apprenticeship has to be relevant to the job you are undertaking and you must dedicate time to off the job training, as well as completing knowledge, skills and behaviours associated with your apprenticeship.

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