Who are MHA Moore and Smalley?

MHA Moore and Smalley is a leading independent provider of accounting, business advisory and wealth management services. We have offices in Preston, Blackpool, East Midlands, Kendal, Lancaster, Liverpool and Manchester with over 300 partners and staff advising clients across the UK. We are also part of a global network of firms, helping clients with international trade matters

Our Mission: Engage with our clients and our people to deliver technical excellence and quality in everything we do.

Our Values:

• Delivering outstanding client service.
• Creating a friendly, positive environment
• Striving to be the best we can be
• Doing the right thing
• Putting something back    

Why work for MHA Moore and Smalley?

• We are a top 50 award winning professional services firm Part of a national and international network of firms with global opportunities
• Clear career opportunities and progression paths
• Pay progression linked to role development
• We have an excellent reputation for training staff in a friendly and welcoming environment
• Focus on work/life balance – flexible working patterns/locations
• We are accredited “Investors in People”
• Great social life and involvement in community and charitable initiatives
• Popular staff social club with subsidised events throughout the year
• A diverse work family
• Benefits package including: pension scheme, life assurance, flexible benefits (such as options to buy/sell annual leave, cycle to work scheme and dental insurance)

The Role (Key Responsibilities)

Drafting of advice letters, reports and documentation on tax planning projects to include:  

·        Company reorganisations (e.g. demergers, share for share exchanges, alphabet shares)

·        MBOs

·        Dividend planning

·        EIS and SEIS share issues

·        Management buy outs

·        Share schemes including EMI and unapproved schemes

·        R&D Tax credits and patent box

·        Transfer pricing and country by country reporting

·        Senior Accounting Officer reporting requirements

·        Year-end tax planning

·        Supervision and development of staff (it is anticipated that our team will grow)

·        Ad hoc advisory work on CT, CGT and income tax issues. The role does not envisage IHT advisory work.      

Review of corporation tax computations for groups and other relatively complex cases including:  

·        Corporate Interest Restriction

·        Non-UK resident companies

·        Preparation / review of tax reports for clients, regarding CT comps.    

Transaction support including  

·        Due diligence (employment taxes, corporate taxes, potentially VAT)

·        Review of sale and purchase agreements, including tax warranties and indemnities    

Marketing / Business Development support including   

·        Input to pitch/proposal documents

·        Attendance at pitch meetings, representing corporate tax  

Experience, Skills and Qualifications required   

Essential Skills:

• A broad knowledge of corporate, personal, business and capital taxes  
• Experience in delivering tax planning projects  
• Experience in managing a team, working to tight deadlines and helping to develop and train colleagues  
• Experience in taking the initiative on projects and spotting opportunities to generate additional work  
• The ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing, and to tailor communication appropriately  
• The ability to work as part of a team  
• A strong commercial awareness and strong attention to detail  
• Flexibility in working practices to support client needs  
• A solutions’ focussed approach      

Desirable Attributes:  

• Confidence/ability to give presentations to staff and clients
• Confidence/ability to network with fellow professionals               

Qualifications:

1. ATT
2. CTA or if not, studying towards CTA