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Tax Compliance Manager

  • Location:

    Leeds

  • Sector:

    Accountancy & Finance

  • Job type:

    Permanent

  • Salary:

    Up to £50000 per annum

  • Contact:

    Lauren Allison

  • Contact email:

    Lauren.Allison@oliverjames.com

  • Job ref:

    JOB-092021-150883_1631784363

  • Published:

    over 2 years ago

  • Expiry date:

    2021-10-16

  • Startdate:

    ASAP

The aim of this role is to manage the tax compliance process for corporation tax and VAT and the tax reporting process at the half year and year-end.

You will manage the R&D outsourcer and the annual claim process, manage the implementation of new tax compliance requirements, identify and manage automation and process improvement opportunities to conclusion with a focus on source data quality and process efficiency/effectiveness.

Responsibilities:

  • Delivery of Corporation tax and VAT returns for all entities and securitisation vehicles and the annual R&D claim delivering c£1m of benefit to YBS per
  • Delivery of tax reporting, statutory tax notes and disclosures for the half-year and year-end. Accountable for tax accounting matters in conjunction with the broader financial accounting team.
  • Manage HMRC audit activities related to Corporation Tax & VAT

Role specifics:

  • Responsible for: o the tax comps for all entities andsecuritisation vehicles.
    • quarterly VAT return including the EC sales list, annual adjustment and capital goods scheme adjustment.
    • bi-annual tax reporting and statutory accounts tax notes.
  • Responsible for the outsourced R&D tax reclaim process, ensuring the process delivers a timely and effective outcome in order to optimise tax relief available. This delivers c£1m benefit per annum to profits.
  • Provide tax oversight on the compliance support to the share plans business.
  • Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of the HMRC Making Tax Digital (MTD) requirements and the continuous improvement of processes to support MTD.
  • Support the Tax Risk & Advisory Manager with the SAO testing program.
  • Responsible for identifying automation and process improvement opportunities as well as managing these initiatives. to conclusion with a focus on source data quality and process efficiency/effectiveness.
  • Proactively business partner with key internal stakeholders to raise the profile of the tax team and to communicate tax requirements for meeting compliance obligations efficiently.
  • Direct, support and develop the Assistant Accountant in their role.
  • Manage and support as appropriate the relationship with external tax auditors and advisors.
  • Operate independently managing own workload and seeking technical support from the Lead when necessary.

Skills:

  • Will possess an accounting or tax qualification with at least 3 years PQE or equivalent experience
  • Experience of working in a financial services organisation, a large accounting practice or other large organisation, specialising in tax
  • Experience in corporation tax and VAT compliance and in the delivery of tax reporting
  • Detailed knowledge of tax legislation across the taxes particularly Corporation tax and VAT
  • Knowledge of financial accounting in general and of accounting for tax in particular.
  • Experience in dealing with external auditors, HMRC and tax advisors.
  • Highly numerate, intellectually strong and capable of digesting and interpreting tax technical information
  • Experience with delivering on automation and process improvements
  • Rigorous, methodical and well organised with excellent attention to detail and ability to deliver to deadline
  • Evidence of professional learning and development to build and maintain skills and expertise

Desirable:

  • Experience with R&D claim process within the financial sector

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