Tax Accountant

Absolute Recruit; London; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-growth fintech company seeks an Interim Tax Accountant for its UK/Europe team, focusing on tax compliance across multiple jurisdictions. This role offers the opportunity to engage in essential tax activities and support business decisions. Qualified candidates with a background in ACA/ACCA/CTA and relevant experience are encouraged to apply for this dynamic and impactful role.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years of industry experience in a tax or finance team.
• Trained in a recognised accountancy or tax practice.
• Experience with Irish tax compliance is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Preparing UK corporate tax returns and managing compliance processes.
• Advising on indirect tax and responding to queries from HMRC.
• Supporting tax provisioning and reporting under IFRS.

Skills

UK corporate tax compliance

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Qualified ACA / ACCA / CTA

Job description

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Base pay range

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Hiring Top Senior Finance Talent for PE/VC-Backed Start-Ups & Scale-Ups | Value-Add Insights & Events

Interim Tax Accountant – UK/Europe

Location: London 1-2 days per week (3-4 days from home)

Start: ASAP

Contract: 6 months (with potential to extend)

A high-growth, international payments and fintech business is seeking an Interim Tax Accountant to join its UK/Europe finance team. This is a great opportunity to step into a broad, hands-on role with exposure across multiple jurisdictions during a key phase of development and change.

The company operates in a highly regulated sector, with entities across the UK, Ireland, and wider Europe. You’ll work closely with the global tax and finance teams to ensure compliance, support reporting cycles, and add value to business decisions.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Preparing UK corporate tax returns and managing compliance processes
• Assisting with tax compliance for European entities, in partnership with local advisors
• Supporting tax provisioning and reporting under IFRS
• Advising on indirect tax and responding to queries from HMRC and other authorities
• Contributing to group-wide tax initiatives and process improvements
• Supporting on ad hoc projects, including product launches and structural changes

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified ACA / ACCA / CTA (or equivalent)
• Trained in a recognised accountancy or tax practice
• Minimum 1–2 years of industry experience in a tax or finance team
• Strong knowledge of UK corporate tax compliance
• Confident communicator with strong attention to detail

Nice to have:

• Experience with Irish tax compliance
• Background in fintech or regulated financial services
• Familiarity with indirect tax and/or transfer pricing

Apply now If you’re a hands-on tax professional looking for an impactful interim role in a dynamic environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Banking and Financial Services

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