Tax accountant

Hays PLC; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job description

Exciting tax accountant opportunity

Your new company

An exciting regulatory organisation is looking to recruit a Senior tax accountant to join their Finance Team at one of their offices in Bootle, London, or Cheltenham on a hybrid, fixed-term appointment for 12 months. The organisation is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. This is a great opportunity for someone with expertise in tax-related matters and management to join a dynamic team.

Your new role

As a Senior Tax Accountant in the Finance Team, you will report to the Finance Director. Your responsibilities will include:

1. Building and maintaining working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including HMRC, National Audit Office, and the organisations' Shared Services provider.
2. Acting as the organisation's subject matter expert on tax-related issues and effectively communicating complex scenarios to non-technical staff.
3. Making decisions based on sound evidence and seeking advice where appropriate.
4. Looking for innovative ways to improve the service provided, considering relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
5. Developing and maintaining financial reporting systems to provide timely and accurate financial information to internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Managers in the company.

What you'll need to succeed

1. Proven experience of working with tax-related matters (e.g. PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax).
2. Demonstrable ability to analyse and interpret complex financial information and 'translate' this into clear management information throughout the organisation, using a variety of presentation techniques.
3. High level of competence with MS Office applications, in particular MS Excel, and Word.
4. Strong attention to detail; consistently producing outputs to a high standard and providing a quality service.
5. Able to prioritise own workload in a busy environment, often with competing priorities, ensuring key deadlines are achieved.
6. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to proactively lead on a range of tasks/projects.
7. Developed collaborating and partnering skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.

What you'll get in return

1. Competitive Salary between £45,048 and £54,405
2. Hybrid working and flexibility
3. Learning and development: study support and learning and development access.
4. Family-friendly and inclusive policies
5. Development pathways: tailored promotion pathway.
6. Travel allowance: to support cost of living.
7. Annual Leave: Generous annual leave
8. IT and working environment

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact William Loring on 0161 237 3388 or email: [e-mail]. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position in Tax or Treasury, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.