Group Tax Accountant (Indirect Tax)

The British Medical Association (BMA); Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional medical association in the UK seeks a Group Tax Accountant to join their Finance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for submitting VAT returns, preparing balance sheet reconciliations, and ensuring compliance with tax legislation. This role offers a supportive work environment with various benefits, including generous holiday entitlement, enhanced pension contributions, and additional learning opportunities. If you have strong skills in VAT accounting and compliance management, this role may be perfect for you.

Benefits

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Double matching pension contributions

Onsite gym and subsidised café

Qualifications

• Experience in preparing VAT returns and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Ability to ensure compliance with tax legislation and manage finance systems.
• Strong relationship management skills with external advisors.

Responsibilities

• Submit accurate statutory VAT returns for the Group.
• Prepare balance sheet reconciliations regularly.
• Ensure compliance with required tax legislation.

Skills

VAT accounting

Financial reconciliation

Compliance management

Relationship management

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 to 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 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 recommending 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

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 [e-mail].

Diversity & InclusionMonitoring:

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.