Statutory Reporting & Tax Assistant Accountant

Marks Sattin (UK) Ltd; Bracknell; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading property services firm in Bracknell seeks a Statutory Reporting & Tax Assistant Accountant. The ideal candidate will have AAT qualifications or be an ACCA studier with 1-2 years’ experience in external auditing or tax advisory. Responsibilities include producing financial statements, supporting audits, and managing VAT returns. Candidates should excel in time management and possess strong analytical skills.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years' experience as an external auditor or tax advisor.
• Experience preparing or auditing UKGAAP financial statements.
• Experience in a tax department with knowledge of corporation tax and VAT.

Responsibilities

• Producing primary statements and disclosure notes.
• Supporting the interim and year-end external reporting process.
• Preparing quarterly group VAT returns.

Skills

AAT qualified

Knowledge of UKGAAP

Advance excel skills

Strong analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Time management

Education

AAT qualification or ACCA studying

Job description

Statutory Reporting & Tax Assistant Accountant - Bracknell ( 3 days on site ) £30,000 to £35,000

Another role working with returning clients, a powerhouse in the property services industry within the top 5 in their industry in terms of size and revenues - highly acquisitive, they recently acquired a 50 office competitor. Always lots going on, always room to grow in your career.

Key Responsibilities:

• Producing primary statements and disclosure notes for the annual consolidated report and accounts.
• Owning the production of the annual subsidiary accounts.
• Supporting the interim and year end external reporting process and audit.
• Assisting with preparing technical accounting papers for review by Statutory Reporting & Tax Manager
• Preparing analysis on exceptional costs for reporting to PE and for Statutory purposes.
• Preparation of monthly consolidation journals for consolidated balance sheet & cash flow reporting.
• Calculate group statutory recharges
• Assist with dormant entity liquidation and corporate simplification program.
• Review completion accounts for acquisition entities and ensure accurate disclosures in associated financial statements as well as appropriate tax provisions.
• Prepare quarterly group VAT returns and manage all HMRC matters with respect to the Group VAT group and any changes to the group as required.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all tax related accounts across all group entities.
• Manage all correspondence with HMRC with respect to VAT, Corporation Tax and any other matter.
• Support with the preparation of year end tax disclosure notes and tax packs.
• Support with intercompany recharges and transfer pricing
• Manage intercompany loan and interest accruals and overview intercompany netting.
• CT61 preparation and submission.

What are we looking for:

• AAT qualified / ACCA studier, with 1-2 years' experience ideally as an external auditor or tax advisor with one of the Big 10 accountancy firms or from a group reporting function.
• Up-to-date knowledge of UKGAAP
• Experience of preparing or auditing UKGAAP financial statements
• Experience in applying technical accounting standards in a group consolidation context, also in subsidiary financial statements
• Experience working in tax department of accountancy firm, with detailed knowledge of corporation tax and VAT.
• Excellent time management and organisation skills - Be a self-motivator and show an ability to 'get the job done' without close supervision
• Drive and determination to deliver outstanding results as the company grows
• Strong communication skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Advance excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail

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