Tax Accountant
Posted Today by Randstad Sourceright
£500 Per day
Undetermined
Undetermined
Slough, Berkshire
Summary: The role of Tax Accountant at Randstad Sourceright involves managing tax compliance and reporting for a global leader in the FMCG and confectionery sector. The position requires acting as a liaison between UK operations and the US head office, ensuring compliance and strategic tax alignment. The role encompasses a variety of responsibilities, including tax computations, international reporting, and providing technical support on complex tax matters. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise and excellent communication skills to navigate a fast-paced global environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare comprehensive corporation tax computations and returns for the UK & Ireland portfolio.
- Assist with internal tax reporting and reconciliations specifically for the US head office.
- Support the translation of tax reporting from US GAAP records into UK GAAP financial statements.
- Provide assistance on complex tax matters including Transfer Pricing, CFCs, Hybrids, and Diverted Profits Tax (DPT).
- Act as a subject matter expert for business units, advising on the tax implications of various commercial projects.
- Manage and coordinate financial data streams from various business units and Shared Service Centres.
- Support cash tax forecasting and the management of quarterly instalment payments.
- Assist in the in-sourcing of tax returns and the integration of new acquisitions into the UK tax framework.
Key Skills:
- A formal Finance or Tax qualification is preferred; however, strong demonstrable experience in preparing corporate tax returns will be considered.
- Robust knowledge of UK Corporate Tax legislation and technical requirements.
- Excellent stakeholder management skills; able to explain complex tax concepts to non-finance colleagues.
- Proven ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines within a large-scale corporate structure.
- Hands-on experience with ONESOURCE and SAP is desirable.
- Previous experience working within a Shared Service Centre (SSC) environment is a plus.
- Familiarity with Transfer Pricing documentation is advantageous.
Salary (Rate): £500/day
City: Slough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Finance
Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services, is seeking a UK & Ireland Tax Accountant to join a global leader in the FMCG and confectionery sector. Operating within a world-renowned organization, you will play a pivotal role in the tax compliance and reporting function. This position offers significant scale and technical complexity, providing tax support across 21 legal entities with a collective turnover of approximately £4bn.
You will act as a vital link between UK operations and the US-based head office, ensuring seamless compliance and strategic tax alignment within a collaborative, purpose-driven culture.
Key Responsibilities
Your remit will span technical compliance, internal reporting, and cross-functional advisory:
- Tax Compliance: Prepare comprehensive corporation tax computations and returns for the UK & Ireland portfolio.
- International Reporting: Assist with internal tax reporting and reconciliations specifically for the US head office.
- GAAP Alignment: Support the translation of tax reporting from US GAAP records into UK GAAP financial statements.
- Technical Support: Provide assistance on complex tax matters including Transfer Pricing, CFCs, Hybrids, and Diverted Profits Tax (DPT).
- Business Advisory: Act as a subject matter expert for business units, advising on the tax implications of various commercial projects.
- Financial Coordination: Manage and coordinate financial data streams from various business units and Shared Service Centres.
- Cash Flow Management: Support cash tax forecasting and the management of quarterly instalment payments.
- Strategic Integration: Assist in the in-sourcing of tax returns and the integration of new acquisitions into the UK tax framework.
What We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate will be a technical specialist with the ability to manage a substantial workload in a fast-paced, global environment.
Experience & Qualifications:
- Qualified or Experienced: A formal Finance or Tax qualification is preferred; however, we will consider candidates with strong, demonstrable experience in preparing corporate tax returns.
- Technical Expertise: Robust knowledge of UK Corporate Tax legislation and technical requirements.
- Communication: Excellent stakeholder management skills; able to explain complex tax concepts to non-finance colleagues.
- Organisation: Proven ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines within a large-scale corporate structure.
Desirable Skills:
- Hands-on experience with ONESOURCE and SAP.
- Previous experience working within a Shared Service Centre (SSC) environment.
- Familiarity with Transfer Pricing documentation.