Tax Accountant

As a Tax Accountant you will play a crucial role in supporting our Group Tax Manager in the day -to-day tax related and financial activities. You will work closely with the finance team and provide assistance in tax reporting, compliance and related functions.

You are someone who maintains a high level of ethical standards, abide by professional codes of conduct and handle sensitive tax information responsibly. You will demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in handling changing tax regulations, deadlines and priorities.

You'll help our hyper-growth and global expansion by supporting the Tax Manager in all aspects of tax compliance, reporting and tax planning for multiple corporate entities that operate globally in different countries.

You will embrace a mindset of continuous learning and professional development, stay updated on industry trends and tax regulations. You'll be joining an organization that offers the opportunity to engage in a wide range of tax-related tasks and responsibilities in a hands-on environment where you can actively contribute to the organization’s tax function across various corporate entities.
 

What you'll be doing

● Preparing tax returns including VAT, OSS VAT, GST/HST, SST and sales tax returns for UK group and overseas entities
● Preparing Balance Sheet reconciliations for direct and indirect tax liabilities and VAT turnover reconciliations
● Preparing and posting monthly tax journal entries
● Assisting with tax filings and tax payments in line with deadlines
● Preparing monthly tax cashflow and liaising with treasury department on a timely tax payments submission and reconciliation
● Managing monthly tax submissions in AvaTax and maintain an up-to date ECM database
● Maintaining an up-to date indirect tax files
● Supporting the Tax Manager in managing tax obligations including PSA and STBV reporting
● Coordinating and supporting preparation of R&D claims and Transfer Pricing documentation for UK group and overseas entities
● Assisting the Tax Manager in ensuring that all tax returns and regular reports are prepared and filed on a timely basis (e.g. income certification, gross receipts tax, annual reports and business licences)
● Providing assistance to Tax Manager in responding to tax related queries
from internal or external stakeholders on a timely basis
● Assisting with external and internal audit processes
● Assisting the Tax Manager with tax audits and in liaising with HMRC/overseas tax authorities
● Supporting the Tax Manager by assisting with ad hoc projects or tasks as required
● Contributing to building team capability, including mentoring and managing future direct reports