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- Location: Chelmsford, with hybrid working
- Job Type: Full-time
Reed Finance are working with our client in their search for a proactive and detail-oriented Finance and Tax Accountant to join their team. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in promoting a culture of robust tax compliance and will have the opportunity to learn about new areas of tax, both in the UK and internationally.
Day-to-day of the role:
- Draft monthly UK and non-UK VAT returns in accordance with relevant legislation and guidance, while proactively identifying any possible process or risk issues and suggesting solutions.
- Maintain up-to-date paperwork for imports and exports for VAT and customs.
- Monitor and reconcile all tax-related General Ledger (G/L) account codes.
- Administer and monitor external tax advisor fees.
- Ensure that the tax compliance tracker is up to date.
- Draft the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA).
- Handle involvement with employee taxes as required.
- Manage overseas Withholding Tax (WHT) including Certificate of Residence requests.
- Deputise for the Group Tax Manager as required.
- Assist with General Ledger Code (G/L code) analysis and corporation tax compliance.
- Address ad hoc tax-related queries resulting from the group’s changing operations.
- Prepare and post journals as part of month-end procedures.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations and ensure reconciling items are resolved.
- Maintain monthly schedules and reconcile reports to support ledger balances in preparation for audits.
- Support the financial reporting team during audit work.
Required Skills & Qualifications:
- Experience in preparing VAT returns.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Proactive self-starter who sees things through to conclusion.
- Excellent team player who shares knowledge and experience to build knowledge transfer throughout the department.
- An interest in learning more about tax and VAT legislation and rules (UK and non-UK).
- Proficient with Microsoft Excel.
- Experience with import and export procedures would be beneficial but not essential
- Multi-currency experience.
- Knowledge of IFS and/or Sage accounting software.
If you have strong tax experience within a corporate environment and are looking for a new challenge, please apply now for more information.
