Overview

• Reporting to the Tax Manager, responsibilities include timely completion of UK corporation tax returns, managing compliance, and assisting with overseas tax filings.
• Strong communication skills are essential due to frequent interactions with colleagues globally.
• You'll need excellent project management skills and flexibility to meet deadlines while accommodating non-tax colleagues' schedules.
• Strong self-motivation and independence are also key, along with staff management responsibilities for the Corporate Tax Assistant.

Main duties and responsibilities

• UK corporate tax compliance (tax return and statutory reporting) and advisory activities:
• Preparing the corporation tax and deferred tax figures and disclosures for incorporation in the UK statutory accounts for the UK group.
• Preparing the UK corporation tax returns and computations for group, to include double tax relief claims, rollover/holdover claims, group relief claims, patent box and research and development claims, corporate interest restriction calculations etc.
• Preparing the Overseas UK branch corporation tax returns and computations for the group/liaison with advisors assisting in the process.
• Working with the wider Tax, Finance and Commercial teams, advising on the structuring and implications of commercial transactions to include cross-border transactions.
• Advising on UK tax implications of potential M&A activity and restructuring.
• Assisting with HMRC enquiries/audits as required.
• Working with external providers (as required) on the UK tax compliance and advisory matters. 
• VAT
• Assisting with the UK VAT group maintenance, monthly VAT return process and acting as a point of contact for VAT queries.  
• Assisting in managing all aspects of UK corporate tax administration, to include: 
• Preparing estimates to support QIPs, calculating and arranging for re-allocation/repayment of QIP overpayments etc.
• Managing the UK group’s GPA.
• Working with the UK Tax Manager to ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and pro-actively seek out and develop solutions to mitigate risks and identify opportunities.
• US GAAP reporting:
• Preparing and assisting the wider Finance team with quarterly and annual US GAAP tax reporting requirements.
• Preparing ad-hoc correspondence with HMRC. 
• Supervising and developing more junior members of staff. 
• Assisting the UK Tax Manager in any other activities relevant to this role as they arise.

Applicants to this role require

• Qualified CA/CTA (essential).

• Excellent technical knowledge within UK corporate tax (essential) .
• Previous experience in working in a company with multi-jurisdictional concerns, or within an accountancy firm dealing with cross border issues (essential).
• UK VAT knowledge (desirable).
• Tax software knowledge - Onesource (desirable).

What’s in it for me?

• Collaborative and supportive team culture.
• Hybrid working & early finish on a Friday.
• Benefits package.

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