Tax Assistant Apprentice (Irwin Mitchell)

We're a full-service law firm, which means whatever advice is needed we can help. Giving the best possible advice is about more than knowledge and expertise. We seek to understand the people and business we work with as deeply as possible and take time to listen to what matters most to them.

Whichever team you join, working here you’ll feel a part of our friendly and inclusive environment. We’ll value you for who you are and what you bring. We support each other and push boundaries to achieve incredible things and make a real difference to our clients and communities.

Your Role

Due to the growth of our Private Client division, we are looking to recruit a Tax Assistant to join our friendly boutique accountancy and tax team based in Chichester in June/July 2025. The team deals with a wide range of work for its high net worth, Court of Protection, trust and estate clients. As part of a dynamic law firm, we work closely with our lawyer colleagues, helping the firm’s clients with their tax compliance.

This would be an ideal opportunity for someone who is keen to progress their career specifically within the Tax arena Working within the tax and trusts compliance team, this role provides accounting and tax return support to senior fee earners to service a wide variety of personal tax clients. The role involves a mix of compliance and advisory services support to the senior fee earners and their clients. You will be expected to draft tax returns and eventually review tax returns drafted by others. You will also eventually manage your own caseload and work to fee earning targets

What you’ll be doing:

Preparation of tax returns using software Running reports and filing tax returns May involve preparation of accounts depending on role Drafting correspondence to clients and stakeholders Dealing with phone calls to and from clients Dealing with phone calls to HMRC Attend client and internal meetings and take notes and actions Generally, provide support and assist with achieving the objectives of the team including client billing Deal with relevant administration duties including photocopying, scanning documents, amending documentation, archiving; filing; file maintenance and opening files Process incoming post and ensuring outgoing post is dealt with efficiently Assist with BD&C activities and arrange training where applicable You’ll be expected to provide efficient, cost-effective work using commercial software You will learn how to prepare annual self-assessment tax returns, capital gains returns, and provide advice, for a portfolio of clients

Training:

Professional Accounting or Taxation Technician Level 4. 

Training Outcome:

Many people accept permanent roles with us after completing their apprenticeship. We’ll help you develop your skills further and you will have opportunities to advance to more senior positions. Wherever your career takes you, you’ll have an industry-recognised qualification and training from one of the UK’s top law firms as proof of your skills and knowledge.

Employer Description:
Founded in 1912, Irwin Mitchell has helped over one million clients so far. These include individuals, small businesses, as well as national and international organisations. We currently employ over 2,500 people across 14 offices. The IMCF (Irwin Mitchell Charities Foundation) was set up in 1997 and has so far donated over £1 million to local and national causes. We give all our employees 14 hours a year to use on voluntary work, to give back to our communities.

Working Hours :
Monday to Friday. Shifts to be confirmed.

Skills:
Communication skills,Team working,Good verbal communication,Professional telephone manner,Face to face manners,Manage positive relationships,Good computer skills,Positive & can do attitude,Enthusiastic,Confident,Professional,Work on own initiative,Genuine passion for finance