Assistant Manager - UK Taxation - CA

Urgently job opportunity for Assistant Manager Tax

Reports to Deputy Manager Tax

Scope of Role

Business Area: Tax and Finance

Key departments / areas of responsibility

- Statutory accounting / reporting

- Manage the Corporation Tax team

- Tax risk / IFRS reporting

- Financial reconciliations

- Tax and Financial analysis

Job Dimensions:-

Overall Job Purpose

To maintain and provide financial information to support the production of Tax computations.

Accountabilities/Responsibilities:-

- Monthly Tax risk reporting

- Consolidated IFRS Tax reporting

- Analytical review of consolidated Tax position of the group

- Calculation of accurate deferred and current tax position.

- Forecasting IFRS effective Tax rate and balance sheet

- Capital reporting - Preparation of the solvency II tax position

- Country by Country reporting

- Build controls and perform reconciliations to ensure the expenses match with numbers reported in Regulatory/Statutory returns.

- Responsible for accounting of share based compensation under IFRS 2

- Preparation of Tax note in the Groups consolidated financial statements

- Preparation and filing of direct tax returns in Onesource and supporting work papers.

- Technical accounting knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and consolidation principles

- To consistently identify and implement new ways to improve the quality of work

- Lead the corporation tax team, delegate and review the work

- To demonstrate a positive risk, compliance and control culture through the identification, assessment, monitoring and management of risks and issues within the business area, alongside ensuring timely and appropriate resolution of control weaknesses, actions and failures that arise.

Key Interfaces (please detail purpose and level of contact)

Internal/External

- Statutory Accountants details pertaining to expenses, analysis of accruals, provisions, etc.

- Commercial Finance provide details of expenses adhoc.

Competence / Knowledge / Skills required:-

Please describe the requirements for the job, considering the following areas:

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: (KEY)

- Knowledge of Excel (incl advanced excel functions)

- Excellent quantitative/numeric, analytical and problem solving skills

- Understanding of advanced accounting and taxation rules (including deferred tax)

- Good communication and interpersonal skills.

- IFRS / GAAP

- Well-versed in OneSource

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS NECESSARY:-

- CA or ATT

EXPERIENCE:- CA /ATT qualified with 2-3 years of team handling experience

BEHAVIOURS:-

- Self-motivated and pro-active.

- A good team player.

- Able to work under pressure.

- Able to work unsociable hours where required, i.e. to manage an incident.

- Detail conscious and concern for accuracy.

- Ability to work without close supervision and meet tight deadlines Qualified CA / Inter CA with 3-6 years experience in UK direct tax

- Must have experience in working on One source tax computation tool

- Technical accounting knowledge of UK GAAP (FRS 102) and consolidation principles

- Calculation of accurate deferred and current tax position

- Knowledge of UK tax laws

- Very good communication skills both written and verbal

- ATT qualification would be a plus