Tax Accountant In House

In- House Corporate Tax Accountant
Competitive Salary plus benefits and potential relocation package for the right individual
Based Sheffield

My client is a leading global professional services firm with a strong reputation and reputation for investment in people and their development.
Due to business growth, an enviable opportunity exists for an experienced individual with a proven track record in corporate tax to join the rapidly expanding In-house tax department based in Sheffield. Reporting to the Senior Tax Manager for the Asia-Pac region, this role is really broad- ranging and not just responsible for managing compliance and the taxation aspects of year- end accounting for the firm. There is a large emphasis on project based work as well exposure to international tax issues within a large corporate environment. This "experience building role" is an excellent move for an individual looking to move away from professional practice and apply their technical knowledge in a highly commercial In House setting.

Responsibilities include:

*Compliance for the Asia-Pac region; this will include updating and maintaining the tax compliance calendar and monitoring overseas tax enquiries. Also providing central tax team support in responses to tax authorities where necessary.
*Assisting the local finance teams with the completion of the tax schedules in the consolidation packs.
*Reviewing tax schedules in consolidation packs prepared by overseas controllers.
*Dealing with international tax issues including transfer pricing.
*Prepare and maintain policies for tax reserving mechanism in Asia Pacific.
*Reviewing Permanent Establishment risk and interaction with other Business support groups in respect of potential flags for PE risk
*Group responsibilities to include the preparation of tax consolidation for the auditors.
*Adhoc tax project work.

The successful candidate will ideally demonstrate:

*A professional accounting qualification ACA / ACCA or CTA ; this role would be ideal for an individual who is recently qualified and looking for their next step. Training support towards CTA would be available.
*A strong knowledge and experience of corporate tax and accounting procedures, ideally within a large accountancy practice or an In- house setting.
*Excellent communication skills; the role interfaces with the other managers of the tax department as well as the overseas controllers on a regular basis.
*A pragmatic and responsive approach with the ability to work within a team and contribute to the development of the firm.

In return the firm offers a supportive and empowering environment with great training and development programmes as well as a competitive salary and benefits package.