Tax Specialist

We are currently recruiting an exciting opportunity for a Tax Specialist to join our Finance Team.

This varied in-house tax role sits within a small and supportive team. It offers exposure to a broad range of business tax areas, such as Corporate Tax, VAT, payroll and accounting, as well as the opportunity to work closely with stakeholders across the business. The team has a strong focus on continuous improvement and embraces new ways of working, including using tools such as Power BI to drive efficiencies.

This role offers a great opportunity to contribute ideas, shape processes, and make a meaningful impact on how the function evolves.

• Preparation of all reports to HMRC on a timely and accurate basis. This includes, but is not limited to:
  Corporation Tax returns, quarterly VAT returns, Corporate Interest Restriction returns, PAYE settlement Agreement returns and Share Scheme returns.
• Assisting with updating the Corporate Tax Strategy annually, and all other areas of the Group’s corporate and payroll tax governance.

• Escalating any significant issues that may impact the Groups’ tax affairs.
• Maintenance of tax knowledge through attendance of external courses, webinars and online content.

• Providing accurate tax figures for all Group companies to the Corporate Reporting team.

• Preparation of all annual tax computations, tax provisions and tax disclosures in the Financial Statements.
• Liaison with third parties, such as external tax consultants and auditors, to provide information on a timely basis and to ensure they are working to an agreed schedule, so that all pre-agreed deadlines are met.

• Assisting the Corporate Reporting team, as required, during the net profit review process, involving all internal and external parties as necessary.
• Ensuring that all tax information requested by third parties is produced on a timely basis and that all information requested by Auditors, in the course of their audit, is complete and accurate.

• Assisting with the review of the monthly main run and additional payrolls, as well as other payroll tasks including the payments to HMRC and payments for pensions and share schemes.
• Provide cover as necessary for Payroll tasks, with assistance from the Group Tax Manager.
• Supporting operational resilience improvements.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 2-3 years’ experience specialising in Corporate Tax and will ideally hold a ATT/CTA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA qualification. You will demonstrate a positive, curious approach to your work and will have excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate complex tax concepts to stakeholders. A strong attention to detail and an ability to work within strict deadlines is essential.

We provide a diverse and inclusive workplace and ensure that all of our staff respect and understand individual differences. We are an equal opportunities employer and positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.