An excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to make their 1st move into industry from the profession with a view to specialising in tax. Working for a FTSE 100 organisation and for one of the most renowned and successful tax teams in the North of England close to Manchester - this role is not to be missed.
You will act as the UK tax accountant within the UK global tax team and will support the senior tax manager and tax managers in delivering all aspects of UK corporate tax compliance and UK tax reporting. You will also be responsible for preparing the tax returns for the UK companies, assisting with HM Revenue and Customs audit enquiries and preparing the quarterly tax provision for UK and Group statutory reporting purposes. Key accountabilities:-
Planning, preparation and submission of the UK tax computations including calculation of payments on account, R&D tax credit claims and UK transfer pricing documentation
Collecting and analysing data in response to audit queries and preparation for meetings with HM Revenue and Customs
Preparation of the quarterly and year end tax provision for UK statutory reporting purposes
Ensuring the Sarbanes-Oxley processes for UK tax reporting and compliance are fully complied with
Liaising with the various accounting departments within the UK to ensure accurate and timely delivery of information required for the tax computations and audit queries
Work closely with other members of the tax team on planning projects as appropriate .
The role offers the chance the gain experience in UK corporation tax and statutory reporting. Depending upon ambition and experience this position can be a stepping-stone towards greater responsibility for UK or international tax or a management position within other areas of finance.