Manager, Tax

Aptean; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing private equity-backed group in Sheffield is seeking a Sr Tax Accountant with 5-6 years of experience in EMEA tax compliance. The successful candidate will manage the timely filing of tax returns, supervise VAT returns, and handle various tax compliance issues across Europe. Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, along with a recognized accounting qualification, are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in tax accounting, preferably across Europe.
• Experience working in a tax department and understanding of accounting standards.
• Proficient in managing tight deadlines and pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with preparation of year-end tax returns and ensuring tax compliance.
• Supervising filing of VAT returns across multiple countries.
• Coordinating with internal teams for tax compliance.

Skills

Technical accounting principles

Ability to work under pressure

Data integrity

Analytical skills

Interpersonal communication

Education

Recognized professional accountancy qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Job description

Overview

Sr Tax Accountant

location: Sheffield

Aptean is looking for an EMEA Sr Tax Accountant (5-6 years of experience) in Sheffield. This is a hands-on role with a broad scope, assisting with the timely and compliant filing of direct and indirect tax returns for a portfolio of EMEA entities in a fast-paced growing private equity-backed group. This role requires someone comfortable in a dynamic environment with a keen eye on process improvements and efficiencies as the Aptean group continues to grow through acquisition. There is broad exposure to a wide range of tax topics across Europe, alongside day-to-day compliance responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Assistance with preparation of year-end tax returns, coordinating with local advisors to ensure tax compliance in UK, Denmark, Germany, Austria, Poland, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Spain, Finland and Sweden.
• Calculating and submitting advance tax payments across the above countries.
• Supervising the filing of VAT returns for all countries noted above, dealing with external and internal queries, ensuring compliance.
• Assisting with ad-hoc tax compliance issues, researching with advisors and coordinating with internal teams any changes in processes required.
• R&D claims
• Ensuring transfer pricing calculations are accurate, coordinating with internal teams if revision to calculation is required.
• Submitting Tax residency certificates across EMEA.
• Assist with EMEA accounting and reconciliations of tax accounts.
• Assist with year-end global provision for consolidated group audit under US GAAP.
• Assist with implementation of tax engine and e-invoicing software to ensure compliance with the European Commission’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposal.
• Assist with dealing with the impact of BEPS 2.0: Pillar One and Pillar Two on the group.

Skills & Experience

• A secure knowledge of technical accounting principles backed by a recognized professional accountancy qualification.
• The position requires a high level of commitment and the ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• A disciplined self-starter with a ‘can do’ attitude who is able to work within a matrix organization.
• Must have a critical eye for accuracy, data integrity, process issues and improvements.
• A flexible and adaptable mindset, experienced in change management and calming under pressure.
• Excellent analytical skills including the ability to analyse large and complex datasets in order to summarise in a simple, effective way.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication (written and oral) skills.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Required: Solid understanding of accounting standards, experience working in tax department, commerce preferred, but practice considered. Would need experience of tax across Europe – not required to tick every country we operate in, but experience dealing with taxes outside of just UK.
• Preferred: accounting/finance experience in a global software industry
• Recognised accounting qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

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