Corporate Tax Preparer, In House, Manchester, £35k to £45k

This business is looking to recruit a Corporate Tax Preparer. This position is based in our Satellite Tax team alongside the Finance Shared Service Centre. The role reports to the Corporate Tax Manager and involves the preparation and timely delivery of Corporate Tax compliance activities including the preparation of tax packs, through to Corporation Tax computation preparation for submission to the Group Tax Team. The Corporate Tax Preparer is responsible for preparing CT returns in relation primarily to the business units located in the FSSC, but also for other business units within the wider Group.

Key responsibilities:

 Work closely with the Corporation Tax Manager, and Corporate Tax personnel within the Group Tax team to gain efficiencies and drive best performance within the department
 Deliver a full range of tax services in compliance with laws and regulations within timeframe, in relation to Corporation Tax
 Build relationships and interact with internal and external customers to provide excellent planning, consulting and expertise
 Prepare and complete year end tax packs for submission to Group Tax
 Respond to queries raised on CT packs in a timely manner providing full responses and assisting query resolution
 Identify and mitigate tax risks and actively contribute to the SAO return procedures for the Group
 Identify opportunities for process improvements
 Assist in year-end consolidation process and review output
 Assist in the transition from COINS to Oracle/Hyperion
 Assist in the automation of Hyperion reports and consolidation process
 Assist in ensuring all relevant claims and elections are made on time
 Assist in tax audits
 Ensure that all tax reports, checklists, backup, tax packs etc are uploaded to tax archive
 Other reasonable duties including tax planning as and when required

Key Skills and Qualifications:
 Proven working experience within a Corporate Tax role in a professional environment
 Previous experience in accounting processes, experience in a range of accounting areas, financial computer systems and knowledge of accounting legislation
 Experience of CT within group context, involving appreciation/experience of worldwide debt cap, Joint Amended Returns, Transfer Pricing, year-end tax reporting, R&D credit claims
 Excellent knowledge of tax accounting and tax compliance and ability to understand and work through complex tax positions in relation to Corporation Tax, and all types of tax would be beneficial but not essential
 Knowledge of tax software (Thomson OneSource) and MS Office
 Experience of working effectively with Record to Report functions or other core financial processes in a Shared Service Centre environment of a complex business
 Proficient in MS Office applications (particularly Excel intermediate level required)
 Good at meeting deadlines and solving problems
 Exceptional client service along with the ability to develop excellent client relationships
 Analytical skills with detail orientation
 Excellent organisation and time management skills adherence to deadlines
 Strong verbal and oral communication skills
 Collaborative, able to work with and through others as part of a team, trustworthy and self-motivated