Job Description
We have a new opportunity to be part of our Finance team in the role of Group Tax Accountant.
Responsibilities:
Corporation tax
1. Full ownership and management of the group’s corporation tax compliance process
2. Proactive delivery of a best-in-class tax advisory service to the business
3. Close integration with the broader Finance team to ensure taxes are fully considered throughout key business decisions
4. Ownership of the capital allowances process, ensuring adequate analysis and documentary support is generated and maintained
5. Close collaboration with the Financial Accounting team and external auditors to support robust and accurate external tax reporting
R&D tax credits
1. Full ownership of the R&D tax credit claim process, being the lead contact for our external professional advisors
2. Proactive engagement with the business to ensure R&D tax credits are maximised within the legislative framework
3. Partnership with the business to ensure data is captured at source to support robust R&D tax credit submissions to HMRC
4. Close collaboration with Finance colleagues to ensure R&D tax credits are robustly forecast as part of the overall business budgeting, forecasting and planning cycle
Withholding taxes
1. Full ownership of the group’s global withholding tax process and obligations
VAT
1. Manage the end-to-end process and be the point of contact for the business for all aspects of VAT, both UK and overseas
2. Manage regulatory and reporting requirements to mitigate compliance risks and maximise cashflow
3. Drive recovery of global VAT to minimise the cost to the group
4. Maintain a technical expertise to ensure global VAT is managed efficiently but in compliance with laws in all relevant jurisdictions
Import and export taxes and duties
1. Develop robust processes to ensure imports and exports are handled in the most cost-effective and compliant manner
2. Engage with non-Finance colleagues to ensure import and export risks and opportunities are promptly identified and addressed
Payroll taxes
1. Support HR colleagues with payroll tax planning and compliance matters
Group-wide
1. Lead the group’s response to all HMRC inquiries and similar activities
2. Proactively identify and assess potential business impacts resulting from upcoming changes to tax legislation
3. Full ownership of all tax compliance matters across the group
Business improvement and education
1. Proactively assess and drive improvements to business processes across all taxes
2. Develop and deliver a plan to increase awareness and understanding across the wider business in relation to current tax risks and opportunities and upcoming changes to tax legislation
Assist the Group Financial Controller, and other members of the finance team, with ad-hoc requests as required.
Skills & Knowledge Required
Qualifications
CTA part-qualified minimum
Experience
Experience in a similar role within a dynamic, fast-paced group environment
Corporate Tax and R&D tax credit experience
Experience of engaging and influencing senior stakeholders
Knowledge and Skills
Broad technical understanding across the full range of UK taxes
Excellent organisational skills
Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities and comfortable working with stakeholders of all levels
Numeracy and an eye for detail, capable of working quickly to a high standard of accuracy
Ability to communicate information effectively verbally and in writing with use of graphical tools as necessary
Expert in use of the Microsoft 365 suite of products
Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
High integrity and accountability
Ability to work under pressure, prioritising in an organised and accurate manner within tight deadlines, keeping calm and focused
Knowledge of working within professional accounting standards and legislation and their application
Enthusiastic and versatile and be able to build, develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, with multiple and changing priorities
A natural leader with the ability to inspire both direct reports and other stakeholders
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