SMP Accounting & Tax Limited, one of the Island’s largest accounting and tax firms, has appointed Rachael Hooper as a Manager in its Tax Department.

Rachael will be working in all areas of UK, Isle of Man and International taxation, with a particular focus on UK resident non-UK domiciled individuals, Trusts and Inheritance Tax.

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant with a Big Four accountancy firm, Rachael joined SMP Accounting & Tax in 2012 and has recently qualified as a Chartered Tax Advisor (CTA). Rachael also sits on the board of the Isle of Man Junior Chamber of Commerce and spent a year as Vice-Chair of the Chartered Accountant Student Society Ellan Vannin.

Rachael said: ‘The experienced and professional team at SMP Accounting & Tax delivers services to clients all over the world, and it has been very rewarding to be part of that for the past two years.

‘To now take on the responsibility of being a manager within the Tax Department is very exciting and an opportunity which will allow me to play a greater role in this dynamic team.’

Group Tax Director Justin Scott added: ‘I would like to congratulate Rachael on her recent CTA qualification and her well-deserved appointment to Manager in our Tax Department.

‘She has proven herself a talented and dedicated member of our team, and I know she will excel in her new role, delivering the high standards our local and international clients have come to expect from SMP.’

SMP Accounting & Tax is one of the Isle of Man’s largest providers of accounting, taxation and VAT services. Employing more than 30 people, it provides a broad range of professional services to private clients and entrepreneurs, trust and corporate services providers and local authorities. SMP Accounting and Tax is part of the SMP Partners Group of Companies.