Interim Tax Accountant

Axon Moore; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Axon Moore is recruiting an experienced Tax Accountant for a hands-on UK corporation tax role based in Manchester. The temporary 2–3 month contract is hybrid, with potential extension, and focuses on year-end compliance and a large portfolio of entities.

You will work closely with the Tax Manager to prepare UK CT computations using AlphaTax, manage deadlines, and liaise with Finance teams and external advisors. Priori...

Qualifications

• Proven experience preparing UK Corporation Tax computations
• Strong working knowledge of UK Corporation Tax compliance
• Hands-on AlphaTax experience with minimal training
• Experience working across a high volume of entities under tight deadlines
• Attention to detail with a structured compliance approach
• Confidence liaising with finance teams and external advisors
• Knowledge of iXBRL tagging and HMRC submissions

Responsibilities

• Prepare UK Corporation Tax computations for a large portfolio of group entities.
• Manage workload against the group's compliance timetable and ensure deadlines are met.
• Work with Finance teams to obtain and validate trial balances, statutory accounts and supporting information.
• Review and resolve queries; escalate complex tax matters as needed.
• Maintain accurate compliance records and track submission progress.
• Liaise with external tax advisors on CIR, capital allowances and R&D claims.
• Ensure advisor calculations are reflected in tax computations.
• Support capital allowances, group relief allocations and other tax adjustments.
• Monitor quarterly instalment payments and in-year compliance requirements.
• Assist with iXBRL tagging and HMRC submission requirements.

Skills

UK CT computations

AlphaTax

High volume entities

Deadline driven

HMRC submissions

iXBRL tagging

Education

ACCA/ACA/ATT/CTA

Tools

AlphaTax

Job description

Tax Accountant – Temporary Contract

Manchester City Centre | Hybrid | 2–3 Month Contract | Mid-October Start

We are recruiting an experienced Tax Accountant to join the in-house tax team of a well-established group of businesses initial 2–3 month temporary contract, with the possibility of extension.

This is a hands‑on UK corporation tax compliance role, supporting the preparation of tax computations across a large and varied group structure as part of the year-end compliance cycle.

The role would suit a tax professional with strong UK Corporation Tax experience and existing AlphaTax proficiency, who is comfortable managing a high volume of entities and working to tight deadlines.

The Role

Working closely with the Tax Manager and Tax Senior Manager, you will take ownership of a portfolio of UK entities and support the wider tax team through a busy period of year-end compliance.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Preparing UK Corporation Tax computations for a large portfolio of group entities using AlphaTax.
• Managing your workload against the group's compliance timetable and ensuring deadlines are met.
• Working with Finance teams to obtain and validate trial balances, statutory accounts and supporting information.
• Reviewing and resolving queries, escalating more complex technical matters where appropriate.
• Maintaining accurate compliance records and tracking submission progress.
• Liaising with external tax advisors in relation to Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR), capital allowances and R&D claims.
• Ensuring advice and calculations from external advisors are accurately reflected within tax computations.
• Supporting capital allowances, group relief allocations and other tax adjustments.
• Monitoring quarterly instalment payments and other in-year compliance requirements.
• Supporting iXBRL tagging and HMRC submission requirements.
• Maintaining high-quality working papers and supporting the wider team with ad hoc compliance activities.
• Contributing to process improvement, automation and the team's planned AlphaTax upgrade.

About You

You’ll ideally have:

• Proven experience preparing UK Corporation Tax computations, either in-house or within practice.
• Strong working knowledge of UK Corporation Tax compliance.
• Hands‑on AlphaTax experience and the ability to work with minimal training.
• Experience working across a high volume of entities and delivering against tight deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail and a structured approach to managing compliance work.
• Confidence liaising with Finance teams and external tax advisors.
• Knowledge of iXBRL tagging and HMRC submissions.
• Part‑qualified or qualified ACA, ACCA, ATT or CTA (or equivalent) is desirable.