Key Responsibilities
Statutory Accounting & Financial Reporting
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Support the preparation and review of statutory financial statements for UK entities.
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Assist with period-end and year-end close activities.
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Ensure accounting records comply with internal policies and applicable accounting standards.
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Work closely with the wider statutory accounting team to maintain a high standard of financial reporting.
Corporate Tax
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Prepare and review corporate tax calculations and returns in collaboration with external advisors.
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Manage quarterly and annual tax provisions.
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Calculate and post current and deferred tax provisions.
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Support tax forecasting and effective tax rate analysis.
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Manage group relief calculations and related tax adjustments.
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Assist with Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) compliance.
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Coordinate and support Research & Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) claims.
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Support PAYE Settlement Agreements (PSA) and other UK tax reporting obligations.
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Monitor changes in UK tax legislation and assess impacts on the business.
VAT & indirect tax
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Prepare and review VAT returns and supporting documentation.
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Ensure compliance with UK VAT regulations and reporting requirements.
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Support VAT audits and respond to queries from advisors and tax authorities.
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Preparation and follow up for indirect tax.
Audit & Compliance
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Act as a key contact for external auditors during interim and year-end audits.
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Prepare audit support schedules and respond to audit queries.
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Review tax computations prepared by external advisors.
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Ensure all statutory and tax filing deadlines are met.
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Support internal control and compliance initiatives.
Team Support & Development
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Provide technical guidance and day-to-day support to two members of the statutory accounting team.
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Contribute to process improvements, standardisation, and automation initiatives.
Skills & Experience
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Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
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Strong background in both accounting and UK taxation.
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Experience with corporate tax compliance and tax provisioning.
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Good understanding of deferred tax accounting.
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Experience preparing or reviewing VAT returns.
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Experience working with external auditors and tax advisors.
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Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to manage priorities and work independently.
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Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members.
