UK Tax Expert

THE KEY OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE ARE :

To act as main day to day Customer Relationship Manager for key clients, together with the Associate Director

Preparation and review of monthly management accounts and relating reporting and analysis

Bookkeeping including bank reconciliations, customer supplier statement reconciliations and posting accounting adjustments

Managing the purchase to pay processes and preparing supplier payments

Experience of handling the bookkeeping postings such as purchase, sales, bank, and payroll Journals.

Experience in handling monthly inter co. reconciliation with Subsidiary companies, Head office and other associate companies.

Experience in handling and finalization of the quarterly VAT returns, Monthly management accounts and preparation of Yearend audited financial statements.

Processing of EC Sales / Intrastat statements

Preparation of Statutory Financial Statements

Preparation of Corporation Tax Computations

Preparation of Consolidated Financial Statements

Respond quickly to, as well as anticipate client requests / needs, keep clients informed of progress in relation to all aspects of the service provided and maintain regular contact with clients

Recognize and keep the Partner informed about, any new business opportunities for own and other departments arising on existing and new clients

Ensure assignments are completed within agreed budgets and keep all parties informed of overruns

Ensure that the firms quality control procedures are adhered to

Identify risk and technical matters, whilst exercising judgement within agreed parameters

Must provide overall compliance and technical support on client matters

Actively participate in bids / proposals for new work

Manage WIP and Billing process

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

ACA or ACCA qualified or internationally recognized equivalent

IFRSUK GAAP knowledge essential

Experience of working under UK environment is must with a knowledge of VAT, CIS and Payroll.

Accounts production experience essential

External audit experience welcomed

Work following ISAs if required

Excellent attention to detail and ability to work under pressure on multiple projects to meet deadlines

Excellent level of SAP, Microsoft Office Suite, IRIS Accounts Production and Corporation Tax, Xero, Quickbooks, Sage 50, Sage Accounts Production Advanced, Sage Accounts Production, Caseware, Digita, Onesource, Sage Tax

COMPETENCIES

Strong entrepreneurial streak and attitude.

Outstanding organizational skills.

Street wise with superior negotiation skills and the confidence to challenge where required.

Project management experience ideal.

A self-starter, adaptable person with problem solving mentality

Confidence to ask questions and / or seek solutions when required.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle highly sensitive information.

Refined interpersonal skills, with the ability to form good working relationships with key clients. investors and other parties.

Ability to remain firm yet polite and professional when dealing with difficult issues.

Ability to work in a fast-paced international environment.

Takes responsibility and accountability for own work.

Works in a cooperative, respectful manner with colleagues, clients and the wider community.