Financial Accountant
- Recruiter
- Walker Dendle
- Location
- Surrey
- Salary
- £55-60k + car + bonus + benefits
- Posted
- 24 Apr 2017
- Closes
- 01 May 2017
- Ref
- LAD51173
- Job Title
- Financial Accountant
- Experience Levels
- Qualified Accountant
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This role is pivotal to the tax governance and reporting within the UK business and will actively support the Financial Accounting Manager in all areas relating to tax, and wider financial accounting activities.
Key Accountabilities
•Production of annual corporation and payroll tax returns, quarterly VAT returns and monthly Intrastat returns in accordance with HMRC requirements
•Leading the production of tax information; maintaining an excellent relationship with our Group function, fellow Group companies, Finance leadership and external agencies
•Resolving VAT and other tax queries raised by both internal and external customers
•Providing local expertise, in conjunction with Group Tax, for all tax related matters
•Development and maintenance of a strong internal control framework in relation to tax
•Establishing effective business relationships within the company and assisting management in the understanding of Group and Legislative requirements in all tax related matters
•Leading the Business to ensure (and effectively document) compliance with legislation and transfer pricing requirements
•Providing planning assumptions and commentary to support Budgets and Forecasts, as required
•Technical support and coaching for transactional and junior staff
•Actively bringing about positive change within the culture of Finance
•Completing technical accounting papers to support the treatment of complex accounting matters
•Completing monthly balance sheet reconciliation and journal reviews
•Supporting the annual statutory accounts process for the UK businesses
•Ad-hoc duties and project work as directed by Finance Management
Knowledge, Skills and Experience Required:
•Experience in preparing VAT returns and UK Corporation tax returns
•Qualified Accountant with current knowledge of IFRS / UK GAAP (US GAAP knowledge an advantage)
•Great attention to detail, logical and reasoned approach to problem solving with a can-do attitude
•Confident with the ability to lead / guide current thinking
•The ability to help the Finance culture evolve into a more service-led, professional and committed style
•Commitment and confidence to succeed within this high profile role
•Related industry experience an advantage
•Use of CODA and Cognos Controller an advantage
Key Dimensions:
•The role oversees regular work conducted by various other staff members, at a variety of levels.
•The role has no direct budget responsibility although all team members are expected to contribute to a cost conscious culture.
•Project work may involve supervision of small direct and / or indirect teams.
Key Working Relationships:
•The role requires ongoing liaison across Finance, regular contact with the wider business and with Group Tax team to ensure that UK Legislative and Group Tax requirements are appropriately met.
We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive, if you have not heard from us within 10 days, your application has not been successful on this occasion. However, please do continue to apply for jobs advertised by Walker Dendle.