Tax Accountant – Temporary – Media group

An established media business is looking to appoint a Tax Accountant on a temporary basis with view of long-term seat. You will support its in-house tax function through a busy period of UK corporation tax compliance.
This is a hands‑on role suited to someone who can quickly take ownership of a portfolio of entities, work independently and deliver accurate work against demanding deadlines.

You will join an established tax team and provide additional resource across the group’s UK tax compliance activity.

• Preparing UK corporation tax computations and supporting tax returns across a varied group structure.
• Reviewing financial information and working with Finance colleagues to obtain the data required for compliance.
• Managing a portfolio of entities and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Investigating and resolving queries, escalating more technical matters where appropriate.
• Working with external tax advisers on areas such as interest restriction, capital allowances and R&D.
• Supporting group relief, tax adjustments and other corporation tax compliance matters.
• Maintaining accurate working papers and compliance records.
• Assisting with tax reporting, tagging and submission processes.
• Supporting process improvement and automation initiatives within the tax function.
• Taking on additional compliance work as required.

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Strong UK corporation tax compliance experience.
• Previous experience preparing corporation tax computations.
• Practical Alpha Tax experience and the ability to become productive quickly.
• Good understanding of UK corporation tax compliance requirements.
• Experience working with a sizeable or complex entity population.
• The ability to manage competing deadlines while maintaining a high level of accuracy.
• Confidence dealing with Finance teams and external advisers.
• Strong attention to detail and a pragmatic, delivery-focused approach.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced UK corporation tax professional who can hit the ground running and make an immediate contribution within an established tax team.