Corporate Tax Specialist

22 hours ago


Chester, Cheshire, United Kingdom Watkin Jones PLC Full time

We're seeking a Corporate Tax Specialist to join our finance team at Watkin Jones Group. As a key member of our team, you'll be responsible for supporting our internal and external reporting, ensuring compliance with UK tax regulations, and playing a crucial role in the statutory audit process.

About the Role:

This role offers the opportunity of agile working two to three days a week from our Chester office. You'll work closely with our Group Financial Controller and Group Finance Manager to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting, as well as providing technical accounting analysis and leading discussions with audit specialists during the year-end audit process.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage areas of technical accounting, including IFRS 15 revenue analysis, IFRS 16 lease accounting, and disclosure reviews.
  • Work with external tax advisors to complete consolidated corporation tax workings for the Group.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in technical accounting and UK tax compliance, experience of listed company reporting, IFRS accounting principles, and corporation tax workings. Experience of taxes within the Construction industry would be desirable.

Watkin Jones Group is the UK's leading developer, builder, and manager of residential-for-rent homes, with a rich history dating back to 1791. With over 54,000 PBSA beds and BTR units across 254 schemes, we have a proven track record of success. Our operating arm, Fresh, manages over 20,000 units across 58 schemes, representing £3.2bn of assets under management.

We offer a competitive salary of £55,000 - £70,000 per annum, plus benefits including discretionary annual bonus, health cash plan, life insurance, and contributory pension scheme. In addition, you'll enjoy 25 days of annual leave (increasing with tenure), agile working arrangements, and discounted gym memberships.



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