This firm are looking to hire an experienced Tax Assistant on a 6-month fix term contract. This role will be assisting the International Tax Director with UK and international tax matters and administration. In addition, this role will aid with ad-hoc queries from the business on all corporate tax matters.
CORPORATE TAX SPECIALIST (CONTRACTOR)
Our client is seeking a Corporate Tax Specialist on a contract basis for an exciting opportunity based in London. This role offers the chance to support the International Tax Director with UK and international tax matters and administration. The successful candidate will have exposure to all levels of the business in a fast-paced environment, challenging both technical skills and interpersonal abilities.
- Opportunity to work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Exposure to all levels of the business
- Supportive role to the International Tax Director
What you'll do:
As a Corporate Tax Specialist, your role will be pivotal in supporting the International Tax Director with UK and international tax matters. You will be involved in various aspects of corporate direct tax matters, from assisting with UK corporation tax compliance to handling ad hoc queries from the business. Your ability to identify issues and use initiative to solve complex problems will be crucial in this role. Furthermore, your strong organisational skills will enable you to meet strict deadlines in a highly pressured dynamic environment.
- Assist with UK corporation tax compliance and governance
- Support in the preparation of QIP calculations
- Help with the creation of process notes and setting up tax governance controls and processes
- Handle ad hoc tax queries from the wider business including colleagues across the globe
- Assist with creating global tax calendars and control sheets to monitor tax deadlines and compliance
- Support correspondence with tax authorities including drafting letters to HMRC, completion of double tax treaty forms, etc.
- Participate in projects as they arise
- Assist with administrative tasks such as budgets, reconciliations for tax related GL accounts, post, etc.
What you bring:
The ideal candidate for this Corporate Tax Specialist role is a part-qualified tax accountant with direct tax experience. You should possess a commercial mindset along with knowledge of direct tax requirements in the UK and awareness of international tax issues. Your experience working in an international environment will be beneficial, as well as your strong communication skills which allow you to build positive relationships across all levels. Your ability to identify issues and use initiative to solve complex problems will be key in this role.
- Part-qualified tax accountant, educated to degree level
- Direct tax experience
- A commercial mindset
- Knowledge of and experience in direct tax requirement in the UK and awareness of international tax issues
- Experience in working in an international environment including time zone management
- Strong people and influencing skills with the ability to build positive relationships across all levels
- Strong communicator with the ability to communicate with Executives and non-financial individuals alike
- Ability to identify issues and use initiative to solve complex problems
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to meet strict deadlines
What sets this company apart:
Our client offers a supportive and dynamic work environment where you can grow your career. They value their employees and offer a range of benefits including flexible working opportunities, healthcare scheme, a Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme, holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays, discounts on various products and services, an employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing, life assurance, Group Income Protection and voluntary benefits such as dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP apps.
What's next:
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