Assistant Tax Manager - 6 month FTC, Edinburgh

A reputable Financial Services organisation is recruiting for an Assistant Tax Manager on a 6 month FTC.

Role Description:

Interpret complex processes and manage the efficient and effective production of high quality output and analysis, anticipating stakeholder needs.

Provide a professional level of support and assistance to Senior Tax Managers and/or the business, using judgement as to when more complex queries require escalation.

Deliver small-scale projects or well defined tasks on larger projects to improve support to the business

Monitor and support a range of Tax processes and systems to ensure that they are effectively maintained and coordinated, recommending improvements.

Establish and build internal relationships to identify business requirements and provide appropriate support and guidance.

Principle Accountability's include but are not limited to:

* Preparation of corporate tax returns for group entities ensuring compliance with appropriate risk management principles
* Preparation of tax accounting and reporting disclosures for individual entities and group purposes
* Providing a proactive comprehensive advisory service to ensure that the business is aware of the risks of non-compliance
* Handling relationships with important internal customers and act as their business partner, while taking mentorship from their senior peer group
* Identifying shortcomings, suggesting improvements and implementing approved revisions to current compliance processes, systems and procedures within assigned unit and/or subject area
* Growing own capabilities by pursuing and investing in personal development opportunities
* Participating in the delivery of projects within the team, while taking mentorship from senior colleagues
* Delivering prescribed outcomes for tasks following risk management principles to ensure the organisation is not exposed to undue risks
* Developing and/or delivering insightful observations for significant aspects of the tax systems with mentorship from senior colleagues
* Developing and delivering content for training courses to improve employee performance within specific functional area.

Key Capabilities/ Knowledge:

* You'll be experienced in corporate tax compliance and accounting (specifically IAS12), whilst demonstrating a sound understanding of Legislation and applicable case law.
* A professional qualification (either accountancy or tax specific such as ATT/CTA) and strong knowledge of CT are requirements for the role.
* You will be a natural when it comes to relationship management skills, with a proven ability to analyse, challenge and influence.
* This is a Compliance and Reporting role and the successful applicant should have experience in preparing corporation tax returns and tax accounting.