Tax Trainee

Lubbock Fine is a successful 22 Partner accountancy and tax advisory practice. We are also the founder member of the award-winning global network Russell Bedford International. Due to a period of considerable growth, we plan to expand our team to 200 members of staff this year. The overarching strategy of the firm at the heart of our success is our vision to 'redefine exceptional'. Now is a perfect time to join us to be part of that success and to help shape the future.

We have a diverse range of clients, both within the UK and around the world. Our specialist business desks look after clients in France, Portugal, India, the Middle East and Africa, we have business operations in the Cayman Islands. Our Dubai office, established in 2006, was one of the first to register as auditors with the Dubai Financial Services Authority.

Our clients cover a vast array of sectors including property investment businesses, natural resources, and renewable energy firms, the media & entertainment sector, technology, FCA registered firms, charities and large funds with up to £4bn in assets. With such a diverse client base our work is both challenging and gratifying and offers our people many opportunities to gain exposure to new industries, or to specialise.

Our leadership team is friendly and approachable, and they keep an open-door policy to interact with the LF team at all levels. Our Smart Working policy enables you to reasonably work from where, and when to you want, ensuring that you have a high degree of autonomy over how you manage your time. This trust is rewarded with great performance.

We take CSR seriously and are heavily engaged in social mobility and charitable activities giving you the opportunity to give back. Employee wellbeing, flexibility and a quality working environment are at the core of the firm's values. We have an extensive range of benefits. LF understands that everyone will have different long-term personal goals. Consequently, each employee is able to develop a tailored development plan to help them reach their specific career goals. Some of our team members have been assisted back into industry and are now our clients. After a period of time with the firm we offer sabbaticals and international secondments within the RBI network firms.

If you are looking to take your career path all the way to partnership, the path to achieving this will be completely transparent. LF operates a unique 'Path-to-Partner' training and mentoring programme, allowing you to progress from trainee, into management and then Partnership as fast as you are capable of doing so.

Our Tax Team

The tax team currently has 30 staff from trainee to partner level. The team looks after the tax affairs of the firm’s private and corporate clients, covering all aspects of the UK tax system. The work is varied and challenging, including compliance matters such as tax return preparation, and advisory projects.

Tax Trainee - Job Specification

• You will work alongside our experience team of tax professionals
• You will be provided with full study support and a training contract to complete the ATT and CTA qualifications
• You will be involved in compliance as well as advisory matters
• As your experience grows you will become involved in more complex tax matters and be allocated a portfolio of clients
• You will receive training and feedback from exceptional practitioners, along with international and advisory exposure with clients
• You will have the opportunity to further develop your business inter-personal skills, and build your career within the firm
• You will get the chance to enjoy and participate in a wide range of firm social events and external networking

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• A minimum of 112 UCAS points (with a minimum level 6 in GCSE Maths & English) or a minimum 2.1 degree result
• An interest in a career in tax with a desire to study for the ATT qualification
• The ability to work under pressure and on own initiative
• Excellent IT and presentation skills
• The desire and ability to develop and grow your career in a forward-thinking and supportive environment

What can we offer you in return?

• A competitive salary
• Smart Working with core hours from 10am to 4pm
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Matched pension (either 4% or 5%)
• Private medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Interest free season ticket loan
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and parental leave packages
• Flexible benefits: including healthcare assessments, cycle to work, childcare vouchers and health cash plan
• Employee assistance programme
• Fresh fruit and snacks in the office every week
• Massage Angels quarterly
• Annual away day and Christmas party as well as numerous other socials
• Annual wellbeing calendar with free seminars, handouts and lunch and learn sessions
• A supporting working environment where development and progression are actively encouraged!