Tax Accountant
Posted 1 week ago by Randstad Enterprise
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Slough, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Tax Accountant role involves managing technical compliance and internal reporting for the UK and Ireland portfolio, including preparing corporation tax computations and returns. The position requires providing advisory support on complex tax matters and assisting with financial coordination and cash flow management. The ideal candidate should possess strong technical expertise in UK Corporate Tax legislation and excellent communication skills to engage with various stakeholders. Experience with ONESOURCE and SAP, as well as familiarity with Transfer Pricing documentation, is desirable.
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.
- Previous experience working within a Shared Service Centre (SSC) environment.
- Familiarity with Transfer Pricing documentation.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Slough
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
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.