Tax Accountant (6-12m FTC)

Totum Partners; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Tax Accountant for a 6-12 month contract, offering flexibility with two days of remote work each week. Candidates must possess in-depth tax legislation knowledge, experience in a legal or professional services environment, and relevant qualifications. Responsibilities include preparing tax returns, working with senior colleagues, and ensuring compliance with current regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal or professional services firm required.
• Understanding of SRA regulations necessary.
• Strong grasp of tax legislation and compliance changes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit partnership and corporation tax returns.
• Calculate Partner tax reserves and assist with payments.
• Maintain compliance with UK and overseas VAT returns.

Skills

Tax compliance

Partnership tax knowledge

UK VAT regulations

Cashflow forecasting

Education

CTA qualified

ACA/ACCA part-qualified

Tools

3E

Job description

Tax Accountant with International Law Firm

6-12 Months Contract (Negotiable)

2 days-a-week working from home

Tax Accountant Duties:

• Prepare and submit partnership and corporation tax returns, liaising with external advisors
• UK and overseas VAT returns maintaining compliance
• Work closely with Senior Tax colleagues to calculate Partner tax reserves and bi-annual preparations of Partner tax payments
• Assist with cashflow forecasting in relation to tax payments
• Provide a strong and up-to-date understanding of tax legislation and compliance and any changes in these areas
• Ad hoc projects

Tax Accountant Experience:

• APPLICANTS MUST HAVE WORKED IN A LEGAL OR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FIRM
• CTA qualified and/or ACA/ACCA part-qualified
• Evidence of partnership tax knowledge and SRA regulations
• Experience with 3E is highly desirable