Our objective is to get, grow and keep people and provide more internal opportunities for growth where colleagues can not only fit the immediate requirement but also have the drive, initiative and the right behaviours to contribute to the long-term future success of the organisation.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Tax Accountant to join our Corporate Insight & Value team. The individual will join a team of some 13+ finance professionals who provide tax compliance, planning, reporting and analysis, as well as managing the internal audit process. The role will also include ensuring annual corporation tax return prepared in conjunction with external 3rd party suppliers, quarterly VAT returns and CIS return are accurately prepared and submitted in line with deadlines. The salary for this role is £55,000 DOE, 10% annual bonus and we offer flexible hybrid working model.
About the role:
The role will report into the Tax and Policy Manager, you will be the 'go to' person for tax compliance queries and will be expected to keep abreast of current and emerging tax legislation both general and company specific on all areas of tax accounting and planning. The successful person will be expected to have a continuous improvement mindset, reviewing all processes on an ongoing basis and making changes as needed. Any inconsistencies identified as part of the above compliance reporting would also need to be corrected at source for smoother and more accurate ongoing reporting.
You Will :
1. Prepare monthly CIS returns and ensuring deductions is paid to HMRC on timely basis.
2. Monitor and review of tax legislation to proactively mitigate risk and identify opportunities
3. Quarterly preparation of the VAT returns for submission to HMRC, including partial exemption, by deadline
4. Preparation of monthly VAT reporting
5. Corporation tax and deferred tax provisioning calculations together with supporting schedules. This will include capital allowances and capital gains calculations and monitoring of our Corporate Interest Restriction exemption.
6. Other duties as assigned by the Tax and Policy Manager
What you will bring to the role:
7. Working knowledge of UK tax regulations with particular focus on CT600, VAT and CIS.
8. Qualified Accounting, Finance professional Qualification (CTA/ACA/ACCA/CIMA)
9. Good Microsoft Office skills in Powerpoint as well as Excel and Word
10. Self starter, confident, not afraid to challenge
11. Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines
12. Good analytical, problem-solving and process-mapping skills.
What we can offer you:
We understand how important life is outside of work so, as well as a competitive salary we will also offer:
13. 27 days annual leave + 8 days bank holiday with the option to buy additional weeks leave.
14. A Smarter Working Policy, empowering you to choose the location of how and where you work according to your daily activities.
15. Training and development opportunities, providing opportunities for our colleagues to develop and progress their careers at all levels through our Professional Excellence Framework.
16. SMART Pension contribution into which the company will contribute up to 6%
17. A range of flexible benefits including NHS retail discounts and Cycle to Work Scheme.
18. We have a great Colleague Assistance Programme and offer support for all areas of life.
An organisation with a passion…
We are an organisation with a passion for giving back. Putting money back into the NHS, raising £150,000 over 3 years for our charity partner Young Lives vs Cancer, supporting colleagues to volunteer within their local communities, and being committed to creating a sustainable working environment on our pledge to become net zero carbon by 2050. We understand that it’s important to feel like the work you do is having a meaningful impact on society, and through our approach to being a responsible business, we make sure that every colleague is given the opportunity to make a difference.
We celebrate diversity, and we are working hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.
For full details of the role, please see the attached role profile.