Trust and Tax Assistant
- Growing Private Wealth team with excellent career development opportunities
- Hybrid working model with up to two days from home
- Broad trust, tax and probate caseload in a top Manchester law firm
We’re looking for a Trust and Tax Assistant to join the Private Wealth department at a leading firm based in Manchester City Centre. You’ll be working alongside partners and team members on a wide range of trust administration, tax and probate matters in a friendly and growing team.
This newly established role is ideal for someone with excellent administrative skills and an interest in developing a career in private client work, particularly trust and estate administration. You’ll receive training and support and be encouraged to grow your knowledge and expertise.
Who we’re looking for
- Experience in private client work or trust and estate administration
- Exposure to tax return and trust account preparation preferred
- Ability to calculate IHT, CGT and income tax (or willingness to learn)
- Familiarity with CCH tax reporting software is an advantage but not essential
- High level of attention to detail and excellent organisational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
Salary & Benefits
- Highly competitive salary
- 25 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, plus Christmas closure
- Private Medical Insurance (option to include family members)
- Pension scheme and income protection
- Travel insurance (covering you and your family)
- Life assurance at 3x basic salary
- Interest-free travel pass/parking loan
- Early finish one Friday a month
- Two fully paid volunteering days a year
- Sports teams, hobby clubs, and regular social events
- Employee Assistance Programme and mental health first aiders
- Annual promotion process open to all
- Hybrid working — up to two days a week WFH
Contact Kelly Reid
If you’re looking for a new challenge where you can grow your career in private wealth and estate administration, contact Kelly Reid at kelly.reid@realmrecruit.com or call 03300 245 606 for a confidential chat.
Key details
Salary
£0 - £0
Location
- Greater Manchester
- North West
Role type
- Hybrid working
Contract type
- Permanent
Practice area
Private Client
Job ref
V-46861-1
Specialist for private client, Court of Protection and contentious probate in the North West.
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