Tax Assistant

Moore Kingston Smith

US Tax Assistant in a growing US Tax team, handling compliance and client management. Preparing tax returns and providing advisory support for US connected clients in the UK.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £30,000 - £36,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of US tax laws and compliance requirements, with experience in preparing various tax returns for individuals and businesses. Strong analytical skills and effective communication abilities are essential for managing client relationships and providing technical guidance.

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US Tax ComplianceTax Return PreparationAnalytical SkillsClient Relationship ManagementUS Enrolled Agent (EA)

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Hard Skills

US Tax LawsTax Compliance RequirementsForm 1040Form 1040NRForm 3520Form 5471Form 8858Form 1120Form 1120-FForm 1065

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

US Enrolled Agent (EA)

Industry Keywords

Tax ComplianceAdvisory ServicesPersonal TaxOwner Managed BusinessesCorporation TaxPartnership Tax

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work on a portfolio of US clients: be involved all aspects of the tax compliance and wider relationship management.
Prepare and review US tax returns for individuals, corporations, partnerships, trusts and estates.
Assist in maintaining strong relationships with clients, identify missing information for tax preparation and communicating this in a timely and professional manner.
Support Manager and Director in providing market-leading advice to US connected clients in the UK.
Ability to manage workload to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
Provide technical guidance and training to more junior staff.
Work collaboratively with the wider tax team.
Focus on continuing to develop your technical knowledge with the support of the team, including studies toward tax qualifications such as Enrolled Agent.

Requirements

What you’ll need

In-depth knowledge of US tax laws, regulations, and compliance requirements.
Previous experience in US tax compliance and advisory services in personal and owner managed businesses, including preparing Streamlined filings, Forms 1040, 1040NR, 3520, 5471 and 8858 – experience across all areas is not required but is preferred.
Previous experience in US tax compliance services in corporation and partnership tax, including form 1120, 1120-F, and 1065 – experience across all areas is not required but is preferred.
US Enrolled Agent (EA) is not essential but preferred.
UK tax technical knowledge is preferred but not required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and resolve tax issues.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients and team members at all levels.

Benefits

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