Assistant Tax Manager

Our client is seeking an Assistant Tax Manager to join their dynamic Finance team. This role offers the opportunity to work in a respectful and inclusive environment that values authenticity and encourages curiosity, innovation, and problem-solving. As the Assistant Tax Manager, you will play a crucial role in managing the company's tax compliance function, covering corporation tax (CT), VAT, employment taxes, and ad hoc project work.

What you'll do:

As an Assistant Tax Manager, your primary responsibility will be assisting with the management of our client's tax compliance function. You will be involved in preparing Alphatax CT computations and submissions for multiple UK tax resident companies. You will also collaborate closely with the accounting team to ensure tax compliance for joint ventures. Your role will extend to preparing quarterly VAT returns using MS Excel and AlphaVat software. Furthermore, you will oversee tax compliance for European entities, ensuring local VAT, CT and employment related obligations are met. Lastly, you will provide external auditors with required information, ensuring that the company is well-prepared and compliant.

• Assist with Alphatax CT computations and submissions for multiple UK tax resident companies
• Work closely with the accounting team to ensure tax compliance for joint ventures
• Prepare quarterly VAT returns using MS Excel and AlphaVat software
• Oversee tax compliance for European entities, ensuring local VAT, CT and employment related obligations are met
• Assist with the tax management of derivatives including maintaining files and undertaking calculations for tax auditors
• Provide external auditors with required information, ensuring that the company is well-prepared and compliant

What you bring:

The ideal candidate for this Assistant Tax Manager position brings a wealth of skills and experience. You have excellent communication skills which allow you to interact effectively both face-to-face and in writing. Your proven ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure will be essential in this role. A flexible approach coupled with a positive 'can do' attitude sets you apart from others. Your high level of numeracy, attention to detail and good data manipulation skills are key assets. Finally, your commercial acumen focuses on long-term competitive advantage.

• Effective communication skills both face-to-face and in writing
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities under time pressure
• Flexible approach with a positive 'can do' attitude
• High level of numeracy, attention to detail and good data manipulation skills
• Commercial acumen with a focus on long-term competitive advantage
• Solid understanding of MS Excel as well as the rest of the MS Office Application Suite

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