Tax Accountant

Genuit Group; Leeds; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated Tax Accountant to join their dynamic finance team. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills in tax compliance and treasury functions while working independently and taking ownership of your responsibilities. The ideal candidate will possess a strong work ethic, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and innovation, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the team's success.

Qualifications

• Degree in accounting, finance, or tax from an accredited institution.
• Experience in a tax-related role is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage data collection for UK corporate tax returns.
• Collaborate with the Head of Tax and Treasury on analysis.
• Support treasury functions including cash forecasting.

Skills

Advanced Excel skills

Tax compliance knowledge

Project management

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

Education

Master's degree in Accounting

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Professional qualification (ACA/CTA)

Tools

Microsoft Office

AI integration tools

Job description

Closing Date for Application:
Thursday 22/05/2025

Join Genuit Group as a Tax Accountant!

Are you a motivated and detailed oriented individual with a strong work ethic and a desire to learn and grow within a dynamic finance team? Do you thrive on working independently and taking ownership of your responsibilities? If so, Genuit Group has an exciting opportunity for you!

As a Tax Accountant, you will play a vital role in our Tax & Treasury Department, contributing to our UK corporate tax compliance and broader treasury functions. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in a supportive environment, even if you don't have extensive prior tax experience. We are looking for someone with the right attitude, a proactive approach, and the ability to work autonomously to contribute to our team success.

Responsibilities:

• Project managing the collection of necessary data from the business for the preparation of UK corporate task tax returns
• Collaborating effectively with the Head of Tax and Treasury, and proactively learning to undertake tax technical analysis of transactions to ensure accurate inclusion in the tax returns.
• Partnering with their businesses and external advisors to assist with RDEC and Patent Box filings
• Providing support in areas of treasury including cash forecasting, consolidation, and bank account management with a proactive approach to understanding of contributing to these function
• Proactively identifying and suggesting ways to automate process is an realise efficiency by demonstrating initiative and continuous improvement
• Support in other aspects of our corporate tax compliance and reporting obligations

What we're looking for:

• A master's or bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or tax from an accredited college/university. Relevant professional qualifications (such as ACA and/or CTA or equivalents) are also welcome.
• Experience in a tax or tax-related role is advantageous, we also value candidates with a strong aptitude for learning and proactive approach in developing new skills
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Practical experience in integrating technology (e.g., Microsoft / AI) into processes and solutions is desirable
• A keen eye for detail and the perseverance to drive projects to completion
• Ability to work independently and manage tasks effectively.
• Enthusiasm for identifying and implementing improvements to ways of working
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey information and expectations.

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group's success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.