Mandarin speaking Accountant

First People Recruitment; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Mandarin-speaking Accountant to manage financial accounting for complex trading activities in the UK. This role involves overseeing month-end and year-end processes, ensuring compliance with UK tax regulations, and preparing financial reports. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, fluency in Mandarin and English, and a keen understanding of local tax laws. Join a dynamic team where your expertise will contribute to the company's success in a supportive and inclusive environment.

Qualifications

• Essential: Mandarin to native level and UK Accounting experience.
• Degree level education or equivalent qualification required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee month-end and year-end closing for accurate financial reporting.
• Review tax filings and ensure compliance with local regulations.

Skills

Mandarin to native level

UK Accounting experience

Solid local Tax knowledge

Accounting qualification (part qualified)

Fluent English

Knowledge of bookkeeping and financial reporting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Accounting profession qualification (e.g., ATT, ACCA, ACA, CIMA)

Tools

SAP accounting systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

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The Skills You'll Need:Mandarin to native level, with Accounting qualification or part qualified, relevant Accounting experience and solid local tax knowledge in the UK

Your New Salary:Highly competitive depending on experience

Job status:Permanent, office based with 4 days WFH allowance per month

Location:Central London

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• have Mandarin to native level
• have UK Accounting experience with solid local Tax knowledge
• have Accounting qualification or Part Qualified

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Summary:

• This role is responsible for the financial accounting for the complex trading activities of the UK in accordance with the organization's accounting policies and all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.
• The work is performed by applying knowledge of accounting terminology and using spreadsheets and the automated SAP accounting system.

What You'll be Doing:

Financial Accounting

• Oversight the whole process of month-end and year-end closing. Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Reviewing adjusting journal entries and balance sheet reconciliation schedule.
• Preparation of monthly financial report.

Tax Compliance

• Review calculation of corporation tax payment, make sure proper approval is done and payment is made in timely manner. Reviewing monthly provision of corporation tax.
• Assist in annual corporation tax filing by reviewing tax data and coordination with tax agents and/or tax advisors.
• Review personal tax filing materials, including but not limited to completion of annual PSA tax report to HMRC, annual P11D Reports for HR Team.
• Review of quarterly VAT Returns and ensure timely submission.
• Assist in local and overseas tax compliance, including but not limited to senior accounting officer declaration, transfer pricing documentation, CBCR submission, tax strategy publication etc.
• Maintain record of local and overseas withholding tax filings.
• Liaison with local tax advisors or tax authorities.
• Closely communicate with accounting team leader in respect of potential tax implication among daily business transactions.

Financial Analysis and Budgeting

• Preparing monthly forecast and annual financial budget plans.
• Prepare monthly analysis and presentation as required, provide informative comments to support management’s decision.

Others

• Assist in system configuration and optimisation with close communication with group consultants.
• Involvement in ad-hoc projects within Finance team.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Mandarin to native level, with fluent English
• Degree level education or equivalent level qualification
• Solid knowledge of bookkeeping and financial reporting.
• Accounting profession qualification - part qualified eg ATT, ACCA or ACA or CIMA
• Knowledge of international/UK accounting principles and practices.
• Knowledge of UK taxation in terms of corporation tax, personal income tax and VAT.
• Sound understanding of tax principles.
• Knowledge of oil industry/trading environment preferred but not essential.
• Proficiency in computer to work with various systems and Microsoft packages. Familiar with SAP accounting systems preferred but not essential.
• It would be an advantage if the candidate has worked previously in an FSA regulated environment.
• Ability to use professional judgement and common sense in problem solving and decision making for accounting and taxation issues.
• Analytical mind, strong attention to detail, accuracy, problem solving and organisational skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure at multiple deadlines.

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We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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