A PE backed communications business requires a Corporate Tax focused interim to get them through year-end. This will bridge the gap and include a handover with current interim Head of Tax & returning Head of Tax.
Reporting to the CFO, and working with the finance team, the role will predominantly be responsible for continuation of the year-end reporting and consolidation process, answering ad-hoc tax queries from the business and providing UK VAT input into the implementation process for the group's new accounting software.
* Year-end reporting - assist outgoing Interim Head of Tax with preparation of year-end templates, calculation of UK tax position by legal entity. You will also collaborate with our US advisors on calculation of the US sub-groups current and deferred tax positions
* Roll-forward of consolidation template & reconciliation of expected year-end balances to ledgers & consolidation system
* Initial liaison with audit team
* Finalisation of 2025 Budget, focusing primarily on UK and US taxes (P&L and cashflow)
* Month end reporting & forecasts
* UK corporation tax instalment payment
* Assist with Q4 2024 VAT return process
* Provide assistance to finance team in relation to VAT accounting in new ERP system & liaise with bridging software provider on MTD compliance. Note this is not expected to require much VAT technical knowledge - no special regimes/schemes/partial exemptions etc in play & is intended to support a capable finance function.
* Dealing with ad-hoc queries from the business - ranging from VAT, employment taxes, remote/overseas working, contract wording etc.
* Maintaining control environment & identifying practical areas for improvement/efficiencies
* Maintain a line of communication with HMRC/CRM during transition period & manage deadlines for response to any tax queries/enquiries as they arise
* Ensure appropriate use of advisors as/when needed
Their offices are in West London and ideally they'd like attendance a couple of days per week, albeit they are open to remote candidates.
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