Tax Accountant

5 days ago

Reading, United Kingdom Focus Resourcing Full time

My client support leaders to raise global standards within the education sector. They are seeking part/fully qualified **Tax Accountant** to join their busy team. The Financial Tax Accountant is responsible for ensuring that the company is compliant with tax regulations and oversees tax compliance in all group entities

Location: Reading. Initially in based in the office, leading to hybrid working

**Salary**: £45000

Hours: 35 hour week

Benefits: 6% contributory pension scheme. Additional flexible benefits

**The Job**
- Working with finance staff across the organisation, provide advice and support on UK and international tax matters including VAT, withholding tax, corporation tax and employment tax, liaising with external tax advisers as required.
- Develop and maintain tax procedures and guidance. Undertake continuous review, making recommendations to streamline processes, increase automation, reduce risk of errors, and optimise tax efficiency.
- Prepare and submit quarterly VAT returns, reconciled to the finance system, undertaking partial exemption, business/non business and reverse charge adjustments, and ensuring compliance with Making Tax Digital.
- Prepare regular reports analysing the impact of VAT on the Charity and Group. Monitor VAT transactions, ensuring errors are rectified on a timely basis.
- Prepare corporate and other tax submissions to authorities as required.
- Act as an internal advisor on all tax matters relating to new contracts and territories.
- Support Regional Finance Managers with commissioning and interpreting third-party tax advice, ensuring implications are understood prior to contract signing or setting up of new legal entities, and supporting on the preparation of recommendations for LeadershipTeam and Board approval.
- Create and lead formal and informal training of finance and non-financial staff on UK tax.

**The Person**
- Qualified Accountant - ACA, ACCA, CTA or part qualified with at least 2 year's experience working in tax environment.
- A thorough understanding of direct and indirect tax including UK VAT
- A good understanding of financial accounting concepts and standards
- Experience of preparing complex VAT returns including partial exemption, business / non business, reverse charge and compliance with Making Tax Digital
- Proven experience of assessing areas of concern or areas for improvement and ensuring these are actioned
- Previous use of Business World (formally Agresso) would be desirable
- IT literate including MS Office
- Advanced excel skills
- Ability to work to tight deadlines in a pressurised environment and manage changing priorities
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Able to display initiative and act on this when needed
- Positive 'can do' attitude

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