Group Tax Accountant

Connells Group; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading property and financial services company is seeking a part-qualified candidate to support their Tax team in Chelmsford. Responsibilities include corporate tax compliance, preparing tax returns, and assisting with VAT consolidation. The ideal candidate is newly qualified or a finalist with excellent analytical skills and database experience. They will receive support in completing their studies while working on key tax obligations. The company values diversity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.

Qualifications

• Newley qualified or finalist.
• 2 years working experience in a commercial tax environment or tax practice.
• Desire to learn and be goal oriented.

Responsibilities

• Tax Compliance focusing on Corporate tax and VAT.
• Prepare and submit Corporate tax returns.
• Assist with Quarterly Group VAT consolidation.

Skills

Excellent database skills

Analytical and reasoning skills

Tax compliance knowledge

Experience in a commercial tax environment

Education

Part qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ATT, CTA)

Tools

Thomson Reuters, OneSource Tax software

Job description

Following the continued success and growth of the Connells group, we are seeking a part qualified (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, ATT, CTA) candidate to support the Tax team across all our tax compliance obligations. In return we will support the successful candidate in training in the role and completing their studies.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Tax Compliance focusing on Corporate tax and VAT but also providing ad hoc support for PAYE queries.
• To prepare Corporate and Deferred tax provisions for the Group's results for internal, external financial reporting.
• To assist in preparation of the tax notes included in the statutory accounts for the UK Group and subsidiary companies.
• To prepare and submit Corporate tax returns.
• To assist with Quarterly Group VAT consolidation.
• Reconcile tax balance sheet accounts across the Group's subsidiaries.
• Manage Group Corporate tax provisions to facilitate quarterly payments on account.
• Maintain the group tax consolidation schedules
• Liaise with other key stakeholders throughout the Group with regard to the preparation of their annual tax packs.
• Assist in the Group year end tax reporting for inclusion in the Annual Group Financial Reporting pack
• Liaise with the Group's external auditors.
• Prepare detailed corporate tax returns and computations within agreed timescales; ensure the efficient and risk managed delivery of compliance using OneSource tax Software.
• Review corporate tax returns and computations for submission to HMRC, including transfer pricing and Corporate Interest calculations with support from the Group Tax Manager where required
• Liaise with the HMRC Customer Compliance manager and other members of the HMRC team to ensure smooth delivery of tax compliance obligations including claims and elections.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Newley qualified or finalist
• Excellent database skills, specifically in Excel
• 2 years working experience in a commercial tax environment or tax practice
• Excellent analytical and reasoning skills
• User of Thomson Reuters, One Source Tax software (desirable)
• Desire to learn and be goal orientated

Connells Group UK is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief, marital status, or pregnancy and maternity.

Don't meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Connells Group we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. So, if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't fit perfectly with every aspect of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

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