Corporate Tax Accountant - Retail

An exciting opportunity to join a FTSE 100 retailing business as a Corporate Tax Accountant, where you will be primarily supporting in the delivery of Group Tax reporting requirements and UK focused direct tax compliance. The role will also provide valuable opportunities to assist the tax team in supporting delivery of business advisory projects.

Key Responsibilities:

* Preparation of UK, Ireland and offshore Corporation Tax computations
* Preparation of budgets and forecasts and other corporate tax compliance
* Preparation of the current and deferred tax notes for inclusion in the statutory accounts
* Identifying potential opportunities for improvements to the tax compliance and reporting processes including finding efficiencies and automation opportunities, and considering impacts across the business and supporting the implementation of change
* Assess industry developments and legislation changes on an ongoing basis and advise the business accordingly
* Providing tax advice to other areas of the business
* Considering the tax implications of business initiatives and involvement in effective implementation from a tax perspective

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

* Accounting and/or Tax qualification (e.g. ACA/ACCA or ATT/CTA)
* Tax/accounting experience in industry or practice.
* Detailed tax knowledge, with expertise in Corporation Tax and/or VAT
* Strong accounting skills
* Good communication skills
* Conscientious with an eye for detail
* Strong excel skills
* Experience using SAP accounting software and OneSource tax software
* Experience of processing large amounts of data in an organised way
* Strong judgment, planning and prioritisation skills
* Previous experience of following issues through to ultimate conclusion
* Thrives when working in a fast-paced environment
* Technically up to date and aware of industry and legislative changes
* Experience in relation to VAT & employment taxes desirable