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Job summary
A global food company based in Peterborough is seeking a skilled Financial & Tax Reporting Accountant to support financial and tax reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong ERP skills and a minimum of two years of post-qualification experience. Key responsibilities include preparing tax reports and ensuring compliance with group policies. This role offers opportunities for continuous improvement and collaboration within the finance team.
Qualifications
- Minimum 2 years post-qualification experience.
- Ability to build relationships with senior finance stakeholders.
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit periodic tax and financial reports to HMRC/Revenue.
- Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
- Ensure all reporting aligns with group policies and statutory deadlines.
- Deliver key balance sheet reconciliations.
- Assist with tax postings and statutory accounting processes.
Skills
Education
We\'re looking for a skilled and proactive Financial & Tax Reporting Accountant to join our Tax & RTR team. This dynamic role supports the Direct Tax Lead and other senior stakeholders to ensure timely and accurate financial and tax reporting. The ideal candidate will have strong ERP and IT skills to drive system improvements and resolve reporting challenges.
- Prepare and submit periodic tax and financial reports to HMRC/Revenue.
- Contribute to monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting to Pilgrim\'s US.
- Ensure all reporting aligns with group policies and statutory deadlines.
- Deliver key balance sheet reconciliations and support entity-level reporting.
- Assist with tax postings and statutory accounting processes.
- Promote consistency and best practices across business units.
- Participate in cross-functional projects, offering financial and tax expertise.
- Support SOX compliance and harmonization of accounting policies across Europe.
- ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CTA qualified (or qualified by experience) with at least 2 years\' post-qualification experience.
- Strong technical knowledge of IFRS.
- Experience preparing or reviewing corporation tax computations.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with senior finance stakeholders.
- Advanced ERP and IT skills, with a focus on driving efficiencies and improvements.
Pilgrim\'s Shared Services Ltd plays a vital role in delivering high-value financial and tax reporting expertise to our European business units. We\'re committed to accuracy, collaboration, and continuous improvement, supporting strategic decision-making across the group.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.
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