Financial Assistant Accountant

3 weeks ago

Colchester, Essex, United Kingdom Informa PLC Full time
Job Description:

As a key member of the Tax & Financial Accounting team at Informa PLC, this 18-month full-time contract based in our Colchester office (hybrid working) offers a unique opportunity to showcase your expertise in tax and financial accounting. The role will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of service delivery in line with agreed timelines, while collaborating with a global team to prepare and submit indirect and direct tax filings, statutory account filings, and treasury back office functions.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and submit VAT returns to a high standard in line with timetable, including both UK and overseas VAT returns.
  • Prepare and submit EC Sales lists.
  • Ensure all relevant queries are followed up in a timely manner.
  • Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations to a high standard and to deadline.
  • Prepare annual PSA return.
  • Prepare and review total tax contributions for direct and indirect taxes.
  • Assist with the preparation and submission of corporation tax and withholding tax returns.
  • Complete detailed analysis of general ledger codes for use in the tax returns.
  • Assist with obtaining certificates of residence from tax authorities.
  • Prepare draft statutory accounts with clear and concise working files.
  • Assist with the iXBRL tagging of the statutory accounts.
  • Assist with posting, reporting, and any other work associated with dormant and non-trading entities.
  • Prepare and review National Statistic returns.
  • Assist with the review of Assistant Accountants work as required.
  • Assist with the daily and monthly treasury back office processes.
  • Assist with monitoring team inboxes and responding on a timely basis, including adhoc VAT, financial compliance, and withholding tax queries.
  • Assist with system testing for VAT rule changes and setting up new VAT registrations across the world.
  • Assist with preparation of information for internal and external stakeholders on an adhoc basis.
  • Assist with adhoc project work as required.

Required Skills and Abilities:

  • Good working knowledge and understanding of Shared Service Centre processes and how these fit into the wider environment.
  • Good understanding of all Tax & Financial Accounting best practices, people, processes, and technology.
  • Ability to manage own deadline and priorities, while delivering a high standard of work and supporting junior members when they require assistance.
  • Evidence of making decisions at the right time based on the information available.
  • Good presentation skills.
  • Good communication skills with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal departments, and key contacts.
  • Proficient skills in Excel, Word, and Outlook are essential.
  • Remain approachable under pressure.
  • Work as part of a team.
  • Ability to complete a variety of related tasks.
  • Pro-actively solve problems.
  • Excellent customer service skills.
  • Good time management skills.
  • Ability to be flexible within role.
  • Organised, diligent with attention to detail.

Qualifications:

  • Strong academic background, Accounting degree preferable.
  • Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA) part qualified with only a few exams left to take.

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