Sr Tax Accountant

UNAVAILABLE; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global software firm is seeking a remote EMEA Sr Tax Accountant with 5-6 years of experience. This role involves preparing tax returns and ensuring compliance across multiple European countries while promoting process improvements within a dynamic environment. The ideal candidate will have a recognized accounting qualification and strong analytical skills, adept at working under pressure. Join a diverse and inclusive company striving for success together.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in a tax department, with a commerce background preferred.
• Experience with taxes across multiple European countries.
• Experience in accounting/finance within a global software industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end tax returns and ensure compliance in various countries.
• Calculate and submit advance tax payments across countries.
• Supervise the filing of VAT returns.
• Assist with ad-hoc tax compliance issues and process changes.
• Manage R&D claims and ensure accurate transfer pricing calculations.
• Support year-end global provisions for audits under US GAAP.

Skills

Strong knowledge of technical accounting principles

Ability to work under pressure

Disciplined self-starter

High attention to accuracy

Excellent analytical skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Education

Recognized accounting qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA)

Job description

Overview

Sr Tax Accountant

Location: UK remote

Aptean is seeking an EMEA Sr Tax Accountant with 5-6 years of experience for a remote role in the UK. This hands-on position involves broad responsibilities, including ensuring the timely and compliant filing of direct and indirect tax returns for EMEA entities within a fast-growing, private equity-backed group. The role requires adaptability in a dynamic environment, with a focus on process improvements and efficiencies as the company continues to expand through acquisitions. It offers exposure to a wide range of tax topics across Europe.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing 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.
• Calculate and submit advance tax payments across these countries.
• Supervise the filing of VAT returns for the above countries, addressing external and internal queries, and ensuring compliance.
• Assist with ad-hoc tax compliance issues, researching with advisors and coordinating with internal teams for process changes.
• Manage R&D claims.
• Ensure transfer pricing calculations are accurate and coordinate with internal teams for revisions if needed.
• Submit tax residency certificates across EMEA.
• Assist with EMEA accounting and reconciliation of tax accounts.
• Support year-end global provisions for consolidated group audits under US GAAP.
• Assist with the implementation of tax engine and e-invoicing software to comply with the European Commission’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposal.
• Help address the impact of BEPS 2.0: Pillar One and Pillar Two on the group.

Skills & Experience

• Strong knowledge of technical accounting principles, backed by a recognized professional accountancy qualification.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with high commitment.
• Disciplined self-starter with a proactive attitude, capable of working within a matrix organization.
• High attention to accuracy, data integrity, and process improvements.
• Flexible, adaptable, and experienced in change management, maintaining calm under pressure.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to analyze large, complex datasets and summarize findings effectively.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Required: Solid understanding of accounting standards, experience in a tax department, with commerce background preferred but practice considered. Experience with taxes across Europe is necessary, not necessarily in every country we operate in.
• Preferred: Experience in accounting/finance within a global software industry.
• Recognized accounting qualification (CIMA, ACA, ACCA).

If you share our mindset, you can share in our success. To learn more about joining Aptean, get in touch today.

We celebrate our diversity, grow, and succeed together. Aptean is committed to promoting a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create an environment where every employee can succeed, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, sexuality, gender identity, religion, disability, or age. We believe that embracing diverse experiences and opinions fosters innovation and success.

"At Aptean, our diverse employee base is our greatest asset. Embracing our differences allows us to harness individual strengths to maximize success for our customers, employees, and company." – TVNReddy