Reporting & Tax Accountant

Do you want the opportunity to join an exciting team of people who are obsessed with providing exceptional customer contact?

We are seeking a high-performing, self-motivated individual to join our Finance team. We are looking for a Reporting and Tax Accountant who has experience in corporate tax, with working knowledge of other accounting disciplines.

What does the role involve?

• Assist in the production of monthly management accounts and financial commentary each month on time and reporting results to the management team.
• Responsible for the review and accuracy of year-end tax returns with a view to potentially bring production in house.
• Manage and pay the VAT returns as per HMRC requirements.
• Manage and pay the P11D and PAYE process as per HMRC requirements.
• Assist and work with the external auditors as and when required.
• Review financial data and prepare weekly, monthly and annual reports.
• Ensure financial controls, processes and risks are followed in accordance with those set.
• Work with the Head of Reporting to identify potential process and control weaknesses.
• Review and management of the outsourced payroll function and subsequent pay runs.
• Review of projects against budget to ensure billing and classification accuracy.
• Support the function in a transformation to SAP ByDesign.
• Assist and advise on tax strategy moving forwards.
• Manage and file EMI scheme disclosures.

You will have the following skills and attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A self-starter and a logical problem solver.
• Be a good collaborator and team player.
• Have a strong sense of customer service, internally and externally, and appreciation of delivering service excellence against our philosophy of providing Exceptional Customer Contact.
• Great analytical and organisation skills.

You will need to have the following relevant technical skills and demonstrable experience:

• New qualified ACCA, ACA or CTA (a strong part qualified candidate will be considered)
• Practice background with a blend of tax and accounting experience advantageous
• Good knowledge of Excel (Pivot, vlookup, sumif etc)
• Good knowledge of Sage Accounts 200 and/or SAP ByDesign advantageous
• Proactive & organised with a good attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal English
• EMI / share based payment knowledge preferable