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This is a rare opportunity to secure a part time fixed term contract working 2.5 days per week. Working for an instantly recognisable global brand name, this role involves overseeing and managing 1 Direct Tax Accountant and providing support to the Group meeting its UK corporate tax obligations.
The role encompasses responsibility for all aspects of tax compliance, including but not limited to tax disclosure in UK statutory accounts, group reporting, computations and correspondence with HMRC, Group compliance issues, and various due diligence and project requirements as they arise.
Role description:
Tax disclosure in UK statutory accounts
* Establish timetable with Group Accountants for the provision of information for preparation of draft computations, sign off of statutory accounts etc. Establish the timetable 2 months before year-end and monitor regularly
* Monitor information flows from Group Accountants to Group Tax Accountants and Assistants in the preparation of computations
* Train new Tax Accountants and Assistants in the use of Group tax accounting pack. Ensure completed pack is provided to auditors as part of the tax audit process
* Ensure that Tax Accountants and Assistants liaise with auditors so that they/we are kept aware of the reporting timetable if it is revised
* Review disclosure in statutory accounts prior to signature to ensure that accounts presentation does not prejudice tax treatment
* Take control of the tax information and disclosure in the Group and allocated sub group consolidated accounts.
Computations/Correspondence
* Arrange a pre-year end planning meeting to discuss significant issues, planning ideas and agree timetable 6 weeks before year end
* Review tax computations prepared by Tax Accountants/Assistants prior to submission to HM Revenue & Customs. Liaise with Group Senior Tax Compliance Manager to resolve any difficult issues
* Ensure that Group Accountants are notified of any additional information required to prepare response within 2 weeks of receiving HM Revenue & Customs letter
* Ensure that Tax Accountants and Assistants prepare and submit response to HM Revenue & Customs within 2 months of receiving letter from HMIT. Where appropriate, obtain approval from group accountants prior to submission of response to HM Revenue & Customs
* Review letters prepared for submission to HM Revenue & Customs by Tax Accountants. Liaise with Group Senior Tax Compliance Manager on difficult issues.
General tax compliance issues
* Ensure that Tax Accountants update historic group relief matrices for submission to HM Revenue & Customs
* Assist in the preparation of P11D returns and PSA settlement return.
* Monitor tax payment deadlines and advise group Accountants of payments as appropriate
* Monitor 2/6 year claims and elections and prepare appropriate elections.
* Assist with the provision of tax information to enable companies to be dissolved in a timely manner
* Where PAYE queries are raised by HMRC with group tax directly, ensure that those PAYE issues are directed to Opco's as appropriate ; monitor queries to ensure that they are resolved satisfactorily.
Advisory
* Lead projects generated on allocated group companies
* Be the focal point for providing tax advice on all general queries from allocated group companies
* Assist Tax Directors/Group Senior Tax Compliance Manager on ad hoc group advisory projects as and when required
For more information, please contact Mo Hanslod at Brewer Morris.
Recruiter:
Brewer Morris
Brewer Morris was the first recruitment consultancy to focus exclusively on the recruitment of taxation professionals. With over 20 years' experience and offices in London, Sydney and Melbourne, our international network is unrivalled and is just one of the reasons we are the world?s leading international search and contingency specialist tax recruitment firm.
We are firmly established as the market leader and take great pride in the enormous number of long-term working partnerships that we have developed throughout the tax world.
All our consultants have a background in tax within accountancy firms, industry or legal practices and are handpicked for their integrity and commitment to providing the highest level of service.
Brewer Morris comprises three teams in the UK, covering the UK, European and Middle East markets:
Our Private Practice Team recruits tax specialists at all levels from Tax Assistant through to Tax Partner covering all tax disciplines. Our clients include all of the leading accountancy firms, national, regional and local practices throughout the UK. We also recruit throughout the legal profession.
Our In-House Team recruits for a sizeable range of Plcs, financial institutions and multinational companies, including many FTSE500 companies. We handle assignments at all levels from Tax Accountant to Head of Tax and specialist roles.
Our Interim Team is able to provide responsive and flexible resourcing solutions across tax teams in practice, financial services and commercial organisation at all levels and within all tax specialisms.
Our Asia Pacific practice is headquartered in Melbourne. From our Melbourne and Sydney offices, we work with top-tier and mid-tier law firms; Big 4, mid-tier and business services accountancy practices; and some of the largest multinational corporations and financial institutions throughout Australia and New Zealand, South East and East Asia.
