In-House Tax Accountant - 12 - 18m FTC

Due to a forthcoming maternity leave, my client, a global shipping business is looking to recruit a Tax Accountant to join the team on a 12-18m FTC basis.

Reporting into the Senior European Tax Manager the role will encompass the following:

Job Purpose

To prepare or assist in the UK corporate tax and VAT compliance cycle for several companies, including group reporting, statutory accounts, corporate tax computations and VAT returns.

Primary Job Responsibilities and Measurement

Undertake or assist in the preparation of several UK based corporate tax returns and associated matters, including but not limited to group payments, group relief matrix, claims and elections.

* Prepare and/or assist the tax calculations to be included in the group reporting packs on a semi-annual basis for UK companies.
* Assist the Senior European Tax Manager in dealing with matters as they arise regarding group reporting Packs throughout the year covering UK entities.
* Prepare and assist in the preparation of monthly UK and quarterly overseas VAT returns including submission through new making tax digital software package.
* Assist in maintaining a good working relationship with the UK tax authorities through written and verbal correspondence and at the annual CRM meeting.
* Prepare or assist in the preparation of tax information for the production of UK statutory accounts and submit to Finance Team, after review by Senior European Tax Manager, for incorporation into the statutory accounts. Review statutory accounts for consistency and accuracy prior to sign off.
* Take responsibility for ensuring that high standards of filing and document retention are maintained by the RCO Tax Department.
* Assist on other tax related matters that arise, including tax advisory projects for including PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA), Senior Accounting Officer (SAO), Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO), European Tax Governance, transfer pricing, withholding tax, liquidations, foreign exchange and tax policies.
* Assist with PAYE and other employment tax queries that may arise from the HR department.
* To keep up to date with latest legislative developments.

Scope of Role

* Preparation or assistance in a selection of UK tax returns, instalment payments, joint amended returns, tax group relief and other aspects of UK tax compliance for the group
* Preparation or assistance of corporation tax and deferred tax calculations and related tax notes for inclusion in the statutory accounts of UK companies. Review of the draft statutory accounts for accuracy and consistency
* Assistance with the tax accounting and reporting performed by the financial controllers of our UK companies including group reporting on quarterly/half yearly/yearly basis
* Preparation of monthly UK VAT returns
* Preparation of quarterly European VAT returns
* Involvement in audit, year-end and statutory accounts tax processes and procedures
* Involvement in tax forecasting processes and procedures and reviewing tax forecasts prepared by companies/branches
* Assistance with European Tax Governance process
* Assistance with HMRC enquiries
* Maintenance of accurate and detailed tax records and files.
* Provide tax input, as and when required, into key accounting projects such as financial reporting under IFRS and accounting system changes
* Ad-hoc projects
* General administrative tasks

Skills, Qualifications and Expertise

* Be part-qualified or QBE with experience of working in a tax and/or accounts-based role or a person with strong accounting and tax experience and knowledge acquired in the profession or industry
* Have strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
* Have excellent attention to detail
* Be energetic, questioning and proactive
* Be a strong user of Microsoft Office
* Have sound communication and presentation skills, both spoken and written, to be able to communicate clearly, concisely and accurately with finance and non-finance people
* Have good interpersonal and people management skills
* Ability to prioritise multiple tasks and work streams

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