Group Tax Accountant (Indirect Tax)

BRITISH MEDICAL ASSOCIATION; City Of London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional body for medical practitioners in London is seeking a Group Tax Accountant to ensure compliance with VAT and manage statutory returns. The role involves preparing balance sheet reconciliations and liaising with external advisors and auditors. Ideal candidates will have a CCAB qualification, significant VAT experience, strong relationship-building skills, and proficiency in Excel. This position comes with a comprehensive benefits package including vacation days, pension contributions, and training opportunities.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Double matching pension contributions

Onsite gym and subsidised café

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Discounted legal services

Flexible benefits and discounts

Learning and Development opportunities

Season ticket loan

Qualifications

• Qualified CCAB accountant with significant experience in VAT.
• Experience in a VAT environment or indirect tax compliance role.
• Knowledge of VAT law affecting trade unions and corporations.

Responsibilities

• Submit accurate and timely statutory VAT returns.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations regularly.
• Ensure compliance with tax legislation and internal processes.

Skills

VAT experience

Relationship building

Attention to detail

Effective planning and organizing

Good communication skills

Education

CCAB qualification

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the BMA Group:

The British Medical Association (BMA) is the trade union and professional body for doctors in the UK. We represent, support and negotiate on behalf of all UK doctors and medical students.

Beyond national representation, the BMA Group (through the BMJ) is expanding its international reach by supporting global health initiatives. Through these efforts, the BMA continues to influence healthcare policy both within the UK and globally.

About the role

We're looking for a Group Tax Accountant (Indirect Tax) to join our Finance team. Reporting into the Group Financial Controller, the Group Tax Accountant will be responsible for ensuring that the BMA Group (BMA and BMJPG) properly accounts for VAT and meets their statutory return, including overseas equivalents. They will ensure that tax is correctly calculated, accounted for and paid at the correct time.

As a Group Tax Accountant you'll be responsible for:

• Submitting accurate and timely statutory VAT returns (and international equivalents) for the Group
• Preparing balance sheet reconciliations on a regular basis
• Undertaking annual reviews of the VAT position, including any exemptions applied during the year and to recommend any necessary adjustments
• Proactively ensuring that the finance systems and internal processes across the Group are compliant with the required tax legislation and remain alert to any future changes.
• Proactively managing the relationship with external advisors and HMRC
• Liaising with Group Auditors, providing support and information for financial audits, preparation of financial statements and other requests
• Compiling and communicating appropriate tax guidance and training wherever needed within the group
• Organising and leading quarterly group meetings.

To be successful as a Group Tax Accountant you'll ideally have:

• Qualified CCAB accountant with significant experience in VAT within a commercial organisation.
• Previous experience of working in a VAT environment or indirect tax compliance role
• Knowledge of applying VAT law and how it affects trade unions and corporations
• IT Literate with intermediate excel skills
• Knowledge and understanding of UK, EU and rest of world indirect tax compliance issues
• Relationship building skills - able to deal with people at all levels
• Effective planning and organising skills - able to work to deadlines
• Good communications skills - both written & verbal
• Attention to detail
• High level of accuracy with excellent numeracy skills and data analysis skills

Why work for us?

We offer a wide range of benefits including:

• 30 days holiday entitlement plus bank holidays and a BMA company day
• Double matching pension contributions up to 12% of salary
• Additional leave entitlement for volunteering or moving house (after completion of probationary period)
• Onsite gym and subsidised café at BMA House
• Access to a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) with free confidential counselling, a helpline and specialist support available
• BMA Law - discounted rates for employees requiring legal services such as will writing/conveyancing
• Multiple flexible benefits and discounts through our employee benefits platform
• Lots of Learning and Development/training opportunities via our internal learning hub
• Season ticket loan (up to £10,000) after completion of probationary period

Anonymous recruitment

The BMA endeavours to be an inclusive employer, ensuring fairness and consistency to select the best candidate for roles. To support our aims, we use specific software to remove all personal identifying information from CVs and applications. Personal information such as name, date of birth, age and gender are anonymised and will only become visible to hiring managers if you are selected for interview.

Whether the role needs you to work at home, in an office or in a hybrid way, we ll provide all the support you need.

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please apply through our website. However, if you require any reasonable adjustments or additional support at any point during the application process, please email .

Diversity & Inclusion Monitoring:

Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment, which attracts everybody with the right skills and experience and signals our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity.

BMA is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge as we recognise that diversity makes us stronger.

Please note, we are unable to provide sponsorship under the UK points-based immigration system, as we do not hold a sponsorship licence.