Tax Technician Review

Some of the day to day activities involve checking my emails and voicemails for queries from both external clients or from internal members of staff. Research into a number of different aspects of UK employment taxes. I am currently the main contact from our skills group for 2 different clients, both of which are audit clients. This means that I interact with the different teams which work on this particular client, such as the HRS corporate tax, the audit team, IAS, etc. There is also a lot of research involved in my work and this requires a methodical and logical thought process in order to consider all the different tax implications for each clients' specific situation.

Developed my existing skills and knowledge of excel and continuing to develop these by way of creating a calculator which will be used by the wider team in order to calculate the tax/NIC liabilities due on employee remuneration to be paid by the employer. Gained more knowledge of employment taxes and the interaction it has with other teams (international mobility, reward, payroll, etc.)

I enjoy working in my team and they have helped to support my progress since I started. We also socialise on a regular basis and have team drinks, lunches, etc.

Since i have started, I feel that I am appreciated by the team and my work and efforts are recognised. I have been involved in a large number of projects which have strict deadlines and require someone who is organised and is able to adapt to any changes.

The apprenticeship program is well structured and organised. However, I also feel that more responsibility should be given to those on the scheme. Every training session is often mandatory, but when Training Associates progress to the Associate grade, they must take responsibility for their own learning and development. When every single training session is mandatory, this often demotivates the people who feel that they already have this knowledge.

Tutors always ensure that students have a method of contacting them if they have any questions about the course content, or if they require extra help after classes.

My people manager has been exceptionally helpful in providing me with a good level of support. My team have also been very supportive and understanding of the demands from the higher apprenticeship scheme.

Salary is adequate for my current situation.

There are a lot of social events for the business unit, as well as separate events which take place for the specific mini-teams and/or skills teams. There are a lot of voluntary initiative available, as well as clubs, language classes, etc.

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