Payroll jobs in United Kingdom

A Tax Accountant is required to work for an Oil & Gas operator based in the Aberdeen area that will be an initial 12 month contract basis and will provide a hybrid working set up of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week working from home.

The Tax Accountant will be responsible for providing UK tax advice to the business and supporting across the wider UKBU tax team as required.

• Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and company HSEQ procedures

• As the Tax Accountant, you will be responsible for the provision of UK tax advice as required to support the business
• Provision of transaction structuring support and due diligence support for UK new business opportunities as required.
• As the Tax Accountant, you will support development and maintenance of tax process and procedures documentation.
• Researching legislative changes and selected tax technical matters as required.
• Working across the wider UKBU tax team supporting as required
• Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your manager.

• As the Tax Accountant, you will have experience in relevant corporate or accountancy firm environment.
• A professional taxation or accounting qualification with a track record of relevant experience, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT or ATT.
• As the Tax Accountant, you will have upstream Corporation Tax and PRT experience required.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Attention to detail and a desire for precision.
• Highly numerate.
• Understanding of complex accounting issues
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• As the Tax Accountant, you will have knowledge of UK Upstream tax software desirable, together with knowledge of SAP (preferable) and strong Excel skills.

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