Trust Accountant

Trust Accountant, Leatherhead, £38,000- £48,000

A thriving international firm of Chartered Accountants and Tax Advisers has a great opportunity for a Trust Accountant to join their Leatherhead team. The business has offices in London and Surrey and specialises in providing personal and corporate taxation and financial advice to international groups and private individuals. 

The successful candidate will ideally be ACA, ACCA, CTA or STEP qualified, or qualified by experience, and will work in the Trust and Wealth Services Department.

The day-to-day work of the Trust Accountant will involve a wide range of accounting skills including:

• Preparation of trust accounts and trust tax returns for UK and non-UK trusts and estates
• The administration of these trusts, including liaison with trustees and other advisors
• Preparation of accounts and tax returns for UK and offshore trusts, charities, estates and high-net-worth individuals
• Preparation of tax pool computations for offshore trusts
• Administration of trusts, charities and estates
• Preparation of trust and individual inheritance tax returns

Skills and Experience:

• You will possess a combination of strong trust accounting skills and sound onshore and offshore trust tax knowledge
• You will be able to demonstrate that they have worked in an environment where it is necessary to deliver accurate information on a timely basis
• Extensive experience in trust accounting and all aspects of trust taxation
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to delegate to and supervise junior staff
• Ability to work under pressure and in a deadline environment.
• Good IT skills and receptive to technological changes

Package:

• Salary £38,000 - £48,000 dependent on qualifications and experience
• Excellent corporate benefits package
• Based in stunning offices, close to mainline stations

Location:

The role is based in Leatherhead, Surrey and is commutable from Guildford, Woking, Epsom, Kingston, Dorking and the surrounding areas.

Next Steps: 

Please apply to this Trust Accountant role and we will aim to reply to all suitable applicants within 48 hours.

Fletcher George is an inclusive Surrey based financial recruiter welcoming all applications relevant to the role. We are committed to attracting a diverse pool of applicants and to assist talent to find career opportunities in which they can thrive. 

We are an accountancy and finance recruitment agency acting as an Employment Agency.

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