Job Description
Purpose:
The Finance and Tax Accountant plays a pivotal role in supporting our Group Tax Manager (75%) and our Group Financial Controller and Finance Manager (25%). In this dynamic role you will champion a culture of robust tax compliance, identify opportunities for process improvement and build collaborative relationships within the Finance team and across the wider business. This role also offers the exciting opportunity to broaden your expertise in both UK and international tax.
Key Deliverables:
1. Draft monthly UK and non-UK VAT return in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance whilst proactively identify any possible process/risk issues and suggest solutions.
2. Maintain up to date paperwork for imports and exports for VAT and customs.
3. Monitor and reconcile all tax related G/L (General Ledger) account codes.
4. Administer and monitor external tax advisor fees.
5. Ensure that the tax compliance tracker is up to date.
6. Draft the annual PSA (PAYE Settlement Agreement).
7. Involvement with employee taxes as required.
8. Deal with overseas Withholding Tax (WHT) including Certificate of Residence requests.
9. Deputise for Group Tax Manager as required.
10. Assist with General Ledger Code (G/L code) analysis and corporation tax compliance.
11. Assist with ad hoc tax related queries of an appropriate level resulting from the group's changing operations.
12. Prepare and post journals as part of month end procedures.
13. Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are resolved.
14. Maintain monthly schedules and reconcile reports to support ledger balances in preparation for audits.
15. Support the financial reporting team during audit work.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience
1. Part Qualified ACA/ACCA/CTA, studying to become fully qualified, with a commensurate level of tax technical knowledge.
2. Experience of preparing VAT returns.
3. Excellent attention to detail.
4. Proactive self-starter and sees things through to the conclusion.
5. Excellent team player.
6. Shares knowledge and experience to build knowledge transfer throughout department.
7. An interest in learning more about tax and VAT legislation and rules (UK and non-UK).
8. Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
Ideal:
1. Experience of import and export procedures.
2. Multi-currency experience.
3. Knowledge of IFS and/or Sage accounting software.
About The Company
The Global Marine Group is a leading independent provider of submarine cable solutions offering a broad range of services including consultancy, installation and maintenance covering the lifespan of a submarine cable system and delivered to customers worldwide.
The Group consists of three business units; Global Marine provides fibre optic cable installation and maintenance solutions to the telecommunications and oil & gas markets, OceanIQ provides unparalleled subsea cable data, survey, route engineering, permitting and consultancy services for telecom and power cable projects and SubConnect which provides extensive expertise and experience in all aspects of subsea cables, ranging from design and testing to the provision of subsea housing and interconnectors.
With a global workforce of over 800 talented individuals, together the Group has installed over 315,000 kilometres of subsea telecoms cable, performed maintenance operations on 33% of the worlds fibre optic cables and has detailed data records on over 2.8million km of cable - 97% of all fibre, and 90% of all power cable including, over 6,000 historic cable faults.
The Global Marine Group team is full of passionate people, sharing a wealth of knowledge and constantly achieving excellence.
Employee Benefits
1. Group Pension with access to Independent Financial Advisor
2. Life Cover - inclusive with Group Pension Plan
3. Private Medical Insurance and Medicash Plan
4. Dental Scheme - at a subsidised cost
5. Fitness Club Subsidy
6. X2 Professional Subscriptions
7. Cycle Scheme - As per the green initiative, approved by the Government scheme
8. Eye Sight Test contribution
9. Perkbox - employee discount scheme along with a Wellness Hub
10. Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
11. 25 days Annual Leave
12. Option to purchase an additional 5 days annual leave per year
13. Long Service Awards
14. Reward & Recognition
15. Referral programme
16. Employee Assistance programme
17. 3 paid volunteer days
18. Free on-site parking - At all sites
Global Marine Group are committed to making our recruitment process accessible and inclusive for everyone. If you require reasonable adjustments for your interview, please reach out to during your recruitment process. We are more than happy to accommodate your needs to ensure you have the best possible experience during the selection process.
So that our organisation can comply with immigration rules, all potential candidates need to provide evidence of their Right To Work in the UK, to apply.
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