Sr Tax Accountant

Aptean; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading software company in the UK is seeking an experienced Sr Tax Accountant for a remote position. The ideal candidate will have 5-6 years of experience in tax compliance across EMEA countries and a strong accounting background. This role involves preparing tax returns, managing VAT filings, and ensuring compliance with local tax regulations. Excellent analytical and communication skills are required. Join us in fostering a diverse and inclusive culture.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in tax accounting in a global context.
• Experience dealing with taxes outside the UK.

Responsibilities

• Prepare year-end tax returns and ensure compliance across multiple countries.
• Calculate and submit advance tax payments.
• Supervise VAT return filings and handle compliance queries.

Skills

Technical accounting principles

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ability to work under pressure

Attention to detail

Process improvements

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 in a remote UK position. This hands-on role involves a broad scope of responsibilities, including ensuring the timely and compliant filing of direct and indirect tax returns for a portfolio of EMEA entities within a fast-growing, private equity-backed group. The ideal candidate should be comfortable in a dynamic environment, focusing on process improvements and efficiencies as the company continues to grow through acquisitions. The role offers exposure to a wide range of tax topics across Europe, alongside overseeing day-to-day compliance.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing year-end tax returns, coordinating with local advisors to ensure 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 VAT return filings for all the above countries, managing external and internal queries to ensure compliance.
• Assist with ad-hoc tax compliance issues, researching with advisors and coordinating internal process changes.
• Handle R&D claims.
• Ensure transfer pricing calculations are accurate, coordinating 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 implementing tax engine and e-invoicing software to ensure compliance with the European Commission’s VAT in the Digital Age (ViDA) proposal.
• Support dealing with 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.
• High level of commitment and ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Disciplined self-starter with a 'can-do' attitude, capable of working within a matrix organization.
• Critical eye for accuracy, data integrity, and process improvements.
• Flexible and adaptable mindset, experienced in change management and maintaining calm under pressure.
• Excellent analytical skills, including the ability to analyze large and complex datasets and summarize findings effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Required: Solid understanding of accounting standards and experience working in a tax department, preferably in commerce or practice, with experience across Europe—not necessarily in every country, but with experience dealing with taxes outside the UK.
• 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.

Celebrate diversity, grow, and succeed together.

Aptean is committed to fostering a company culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are central. We strive to create an environment where all employees, regardless of race, color, sex, national origin, sexuality, gender identity, religion, disability, or age, can succeed. We believe that embracing diverse experiences, opinions, and beliefs allows us to innovate and better serve our customers.

“At Aptean, our diverse employee base is our greatest asset. Embracing our differences enables us to maximize success for our customers, employees, and company.” – TVNReddy