Tax & Project Accountant

Toyota Financial Services

Epsom

Hybrid

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working pattern

Car schemes for Toyota & Lexus

Excellent pension scheme

25 days annual leave

Private medical healthcare

Group income protection

Employee assistance program

Eye tests

Onsite gym

Wellbeing hour

Learning & development opportunities

Volunteer days

Job summary

Toyota Financial Services UK is seeking a Tax & Project Accountant to join our Finance team, offering a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist tax expertise while contributing to a range of business-critical projects.

This role suits someone with tax experience looking to broaden knowledge in a dynamic environment. You will work closely with the Tax Manager to ensure compliance across UK subsidiaries and participate in diverse tax projects.

Qualifications

Knowledge of VAT and VAT returns.
Experience with partial exemption.
Working knowledge of Corporation Tax.
Experience in corporate and deferred tax accounting.
Experience setting up tax affairs of acquisitions desirable.
Experience in tax compliance or advisory in a commercial environment, HMRC or practice.
Proficient in Microsoft Office including Excel.
Experience using Alphatax.

Responsibilities

Support the Tax Manager on taxation matters.
Produce IFRS Tax Accounts for current and deferred Corporation Tax for UK subsidiaries.
Prepare Corporation Tax numbers for half-yearly/yearly reporting (CONETS to Japan).
Prepare using Alphatax and submit yearly Corporation Tax Return to HMRC.
Liaise with external advisors to ensure BEPs compliance.
Assist Tax Manager with transfer pricing compliance for UK entities.
Monitor Group Relief claims and manage loss payments between entities.
Produce quarterly VAT Returns to ensure VAT compliance.
Support Making Tax Digital for certain UK subsidiaries.
Assist PSA Claims & Incentive Scheme Reporting to maintain compliance.
Maintain SAO Compliance for entities under responsibility.
Set up tax processes for new entities with Tax Manager support.

Skills

VAT knowledge

Partial exemption

Corporation Tax

Deferred tax accounting

Acquisitions tax

Tax compliance

Excel

Alphatax

Tools

Alphatax

MS Office

Job description

This role would suit an individual who already has experience in tax and is looking to broaden their knowledge within a dynamic and supportive environment. Working closely with the Tax Manager, you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of tax matters and play an important role in ensuring compliance across several UK Toyota subsidiaries.

About the ‘Department’:

Financial Accounting are responsible for keeping an accurate record of TFSUK’s total financial accounts, including our assets, equity, expenses and income revenue. Within the team there are a number of different functions, such as financial reporting, Accounts Payable, payroll and tax.

What you’ll be doing:

To support the Tax Manager on matters involving taxation.
Production of IFRS Tax Accounts covering both current and deferred Corporation Tax for certain UK Toyota subsidiaries.
Preparation of Corporation Tax numbers for half-yearly/yearly reporting in CONETS to Japan.
Preparation using Alphatax and submission of yearly Corporation Tax Return to HMRC.
Liaison with external advisors to ensure compliance with increased international tax burdens, such as the BEPs initiative.
Assist the Tax Manager in ensuring transfer pricing compliance for certain UK entities.
Monitor any Group Relief claims or surrenders and manage payment for losses from/to other entities in respect of these.
Production of quarterly VAT Returns to ensure VAT compliance.
Support of Making Tax Digital for certain UK subsidiaries with the support of the Tax Manager.
Assist the Tax Manager in the preparation and submission of the PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) Claims and Incentive Scheme Reporting where necessary and ensuring any new areas are captured so that we maintain compliance in this area.
Maintain the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) Compliance process for entities you are responsible for.
Ensure tax procedures are maintained.
Setting up of tax processes for new entities with support from the Tax Manager.

Requirements

Key Experience & Skills:

Previous knowledge and understanding of VAT and preparing VAT returns.
Experience of partial exemption.
Working knowledge of Corporation Tax.
Previous experience of working in corporate and deferred tax accounting.
Experience of setting up tax affairs of acquisitions would be desirable.
Experience of working in a tax compliance or advisory role within a commercial environment, HMRC or in practice.
Proficiencies in using Microsoft Office software, including Excel at intermediate/advanced level.
Experience of using Alphatax and advantage

Attributes & Behaviours:

Good time management and organisational skills.
Strong written and verbal communication, including confidence in presenting.
Self-motivated and proactive worker.
Keen attention to detail.
Able to work effectively with all levels of staff and external partners.

Benefits

At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) it is more than just an externally bench-marked salary and bonus, we also offer:

Hybrid working pattern is 2 days in the office and 3 days from a location of your choice.
Access to attractive car schemes for you (& your family) for Toyota & Lexus cars
Excellent pension scheme (up to 6% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution).
Generous annual leave of 25 days which increases with service and holiday purchase option
Private Medical Healthcare (single, partner/spouse and dependent children) with Digital GP Service
Group Income Protection cover with Aviva including physical, mental, and financial wellbeing services
Employee Assistance Program
Eye tests
Onsite gym, Sports and Social Club, & flu jabs to keep you healthy
Wellbeing hour each month and many more initiatives throughout the year to encourage a healthy mind and body, and to raise awareness and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.
Dress for your day policy to make you feel comfortable at work
Eco HQ, free parking & restaurant
Two volunteering days per year
Reward gateway voucher discounts
Flexible working scheme and we welcome flexible working conversations at interview
Regular 121s with your manager, a personal development review (PReview) each quarter
A wide range of learning & development opportunities including Linked In Learning courses
£250 contribution towards you learning something new outside of work
Annual events (e.g. summer party, BBQ & Xmas party) including Countdown to Christmas events every December - it is so much fun!

Our Recruitment Process

At Toyota Financial Services UK we value everyone and are pleased to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.

We are committed to supporting disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Should you meet the minimum criteria for this role and wish to apply under the DC scheme, you may be moved forward to the next stage.

Some examples of how we might be able to help are listed below: