Accountant - Tax Specialist

2 weeks ago


Leeds, United Kingdom Edward Reed Recruitment Ltd Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Tax Accountant to join our clients Finance Team.
The energy industry is advancing with investment in smart technology innovation and our client is responsible for powering everyday life for millions of customers across the Northeast, Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire. Our client is at the forefront of delivering a power network that meets the region’s needs, now and in the future.
The Tax Accountant role is a key role required to support the Tax Manager to ensure that all of the tax compliance requirements are met. The Tax Accountant will also assist the Tax Manager with identifying opportunities to reduce the tax burden on the group and to improve efficiencies in the current tax processes. There will also be an opportunity to work with the Tax Manager to assist Berkshire Hathaway International US’s group tax team to meet their UK investments tax compliance requirements. In addition, the Tax Accountant will also be encouraged to become involved (together with the Tax Manager) and be an active member of the Electricity Tax Industry Forum.
Using your experience and commercial acumen you will assist with the following tasks:
Preparation of VAT, corporation tax, CIS and tied oil returns for submission to HMRC to ensure the statutory tax deadlines are met.
Preparation of the IFRS current and deferred tax disclosures for the purposes of the UK statutory accounts
Control of US GAAP tax accounting entries.
Reconciliation of the apprenticeship levy account and to assist in maximising the use of the Apprenticeship levy funds
Preparation of quarterly corporation tax payment on account calculation.
Preparation of corporation tax and VAT monthly control accounts
Assist the Tax Manager with the Business Risk Review process, adhoc HMRC correspondence and developing a relationship with the Customer Compliance Manager.
Working together with the Tax Manager to review all tax processes with a view to improving efficiencies and to undertake periodic internal reviews of tax controls and processes to ensure that our tax liabilities our accurately reported.
Providing tax support to the wider business and to deal with ad hoc questions which are raised in respect of VAT and PAYE.
Assisting the Tax Manager with providing UK tax support to the Berkshire Hathaway International US’s group tax team in respect of their UK investments.
Assisting the Tax Manager to ensure tax governance requirements (such as SAO, CCO etc) are met.
Strong IT skills (Excel, Word, Visio, MS Project and Power Point
Excellent planning, organisation prioritisation and attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills and be able to cross collaborate working with senior managers
Willingness to learn new skills and to undertake tax technical research
Exposure to tax through studies/ prior employment experience
Able to explain and communicate effectively to the business in respect of tax matters
Experience of VAT and corporation tax
~ Enrolment into our clients pension scheme
~25 days holiday



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