About the job

A great opportunity has arisen for a Tax Accountant to join the finance team of this recognisable privately owned company based in Teddington.

Due to a retirement in the team, they are looking to hire a Manager level candidate into a hybrid tax and finance role. The key requirement will be for the successful candidate to manage the various UK tax compliance requirements with the assistance of their Big 4 advisors, but given the tax element of the role does not represent a full-time responsbility, there will be opportunity to get involved in wider finance and treasury related work. As such, the role could suit a qualified tax specialist who is looking to broaden their experience in a wider role, whilst moving into an in-house position.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance

• Prepare information required for corporate tax returns working closely with Big 4 firm (who are responsible for the preparation the computations)
• Review tax computations (prepared by Big 4) for accuracy and judgemental tax positions and advise Finance Director accordingly
• Prepare and submit other tax returns including VAT, P11D, PSA and ERS tax returns accurately and on time.
• Research impact of any new tax legislation and recommend tax planning strategies.

Financial Accounting and Reporting

• Support on the month-end and year-end closing processes, including working with finance team on journal entries, reconciliations, and financial statement preparation.
• Prepare and analyse financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements for monthly and year end accounts including supporting with Audit
• Monitor key financial metrics and prepare insightful reports for management.
• Assist with budget preparation and variance analysis.

Treasury

• Work with Director of Finance Operations to oversee the management of cash flow and liquidity to ensure adequate funding for operations and strategic acquisition initiatives.
• Optimize cash management processes and systems for efficiency and accuracy.
• Prepare and present regular reports on treasury activities including cash forecasting and weekly liquidity reporting process.

Project Management

• Assist with special projects, such as system implementations, process improvements, and M&A activity.

You will need to be a qualified accountant or tax specialist (ACA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent) with practical experience of working on UK corporation tax compliance. You will need to have a minimum of 3/4 years of experience in a similar role within a mid-tier accountancy firm or within industry. You will need to have excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combined with excellent communication. Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Sage) and Microsoft Excel would be advantageous. ***This role is a full-time office based role in Teddington, so please be mindful of this when applying. It is acknowledged that this will narrow the pool of candidates to those either living locally or willing to relocate.***