Tax Accountant

CLOSE BROTHERS; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK merchant banking group is seeking a tax professional to manage Corporation Tax calculations and compliance. You will play a pivotal role in ensuring tax regulations are met accurately and timely. Candidates should have direct tax experience, relevant professional qualifications, and ideally knowledge of software like SAP and ALFA. This role supports a hybrid working environment and values an inclusive culture.

Benefits

Private medical

Discounted health checks

Stakeholder pension contribution

Cycle to work scheme

Gym discounts

Purchase additional holiday

Qualifications

• Experience in direct taxes is essential for the role.
• Professional qualifications in accounting like ACA or ACCA are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Manage Corporation Tax calculations for UK, Channel Islands, and Irish entities.
• Ensure timely filing of tax computations and returns with authorities.
• Assist in tax compliance and respond to tax-related queries.

Skills

Experience in direct taxes

Professional qualifications in accounting

Education

ACA, CA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent work experience

Tools

SAP

ALFA

Job description

The Vacancy

At Close Brothers we look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds and encourage you to apply even if you don’t tick every box. We celebrate diversity and promote inclusivity. Vacancies are available on a part‑time, job‑share or full‑time basis because we know the best person for the job isn’t always available full‑time. Our aim is to facilitate requests wherever possible and managers will consider requests on an individual basis. Join the Close Brothers Finance Team where you will take responsibility for advising the business and finance teams, as well as taking ownership for the project management of tax projects and deliverables. Working as part of the Finance team this individual will assist with tax compliance matters in order to prevent and reduce all risks relating to tax.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the Corporation Tax calculations for UK, Channel Islands, and Irish entities.
• Manage all associated projects e.g. Research and development and capital allowances.
• Ensure that tax computations and returns are filed with the relevant tax authorities, in the correct format and on a timely basis e.g. Corporation tax and PSA returns.
• Assist the Tax finance director and tax accountants in ensuring that tax payments are made accurately and on time to the relevant tax authorities.
• Reply to tax related queries from internal or external stakeholders on a timely basis and in a practical/ commercial way e.g. tax advisory to business on a new product or queries from HMRC.
• Provide support to the finance function during reporting periods such as interim and year end including preparation of detailed taxation calculations and statutory reporting forms.
• Ensure that adequate controls are in place including those required by the Senior Accounting Officer regulations and keeping documentation and risk registers up to date.

WE WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience in direct taxes
• Professional qualifications in accounting e.g. ACA, CA, ACCA, CTA or equivalent work experience

IT IS NOT ESSENTIAL BUT IT WOULD BE GREAT IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience in financial services.
• Experience in software tools such as SAP and ALFA.
• Professional qualifications in tax e.g. ATT or CTA

We are an inclusive organisation and committed to ensuring our recruitment process is as accessible as possible to everyone. We will make adjustments for people who have a disability or long‑term condition. If you need the job description or application form in an alternative format or would like to discuss the recruitment process with us, please email us at [e-mail] or request a call back.

ABOUT US

At Close Brothers we support employees to balance their work life priorities and in this role you will be able to enjoy a mixture of hybrid working.

Close Brothers is a leading UK merchant banking group providing lending, deposit taking and securities trading. We employ approximately 3,000 people, principally in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Close Brothers Group plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250.

The Company

At Close Brothers Group, we are all connected by our mission to be the best place in the UK for wealth professionals and their clients.

We believe that everyone should think ahead, have a financial plan and invest wisely. Our clients are professionals, business owners, individuals, charities, families, and employers, who rely on our clear financial advice and investment management services to preserve and grow their long‑term savings and investments.

We are a team of about 900 people based in 15 offices across the UK. Our geographic footprint means we can combine a local approach with face-to‑face services to enable strong, long‑term relationships with our clients.

Sustainability is fundamental to our purpose and we have a responsibility to help address the social, economic and environmental challenges facing our business, colleagues and clients. We strive to do the right thing and are dedicated to helping the charities that matter most to our people.

Our vision is to develop an open and inclusive company that ensures everyone is valued, respected and included, so that in years to come our business will represent a diverse and inclusive workforce from the top down.

We look to recruit individuals from all different backgrounds. If this job is of interest to you but you do not meet every criteria then we encourage you still to apply as we are open to providing training opportunities.

The Benefits

• Private medical
• Discounted health checks
• Stakeholder pension contribution
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym discounts
• Purchase additional holiday