Trust Manager/Accountant
OTE - West Sussex
A new position has arisen within GWCA at our Worthing office for a qualified Trust Manager/Accountant.
Roles and Responsibilities
You will advise a range of clients specialising in trust advice and administration, and including:
- Tax planning advice regarding all aspects of trusts.
- inheritance tax calculations
- Completion of trustees’ annual tax returns, delivery to HM Revenue and Customs and arranging payments
- of tax by statutory deadlines
- FATCA/CRS/Trust Register reporting
- Support to the wider private client team whose work involves will drafting, estate planning, complex tax planning, trusts and estate administration, preparation of lasting powers of attorney, andadministration on behalf of a range of private clients.
- Corresponding effectively with trustees and beneficiaries regarding distributions of income and capital.
- Liaising with investment managers concerning performance, valuations, statements, and advice.
- Helping to devise ‘family office’ services – administrative matters and collation of information for report preparation.
You will be an experienced Trust Accountant or Manager with previous experience within a comparable role in a law or accountancy firm.
Requirements for the role
- Minimum of 3 A ‘Levels
- Good Academics
- Good numeracy and IT skills
- Solid previous experience of preparing sets of trust accounts.
- STEP, CIOT or AAT qualification.
- LEAP knowledge
- IRIS
- Excellent written, clear, and concise English
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work productively under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Accounting qualification
Benefits
- 25 Days Annual Leave + BH
- Birthday Day off
- Eyecare scheme
- Christmas shutdown
- Long Service Awards
- Summer and Christmas Parties
- Private Healthcare
Please email our HR team with a covering letter and your CV to hr@gwca.co.uk
GWCA Solicitors provide legal services for individuals and businesses, with offices in Arundel, Broadwater, Goring, Hove, Lancing, Rustington, Steyning and Worthing. We take pride in always offering a professional service.