Head of Tax – North Oxfordshire

Experienced Tax Professional for a Head of Tax role in North Oxfordshire, £80,000-£100,.000

The role will require an experienced tax professional with strong knowledge of direct and indirect tax, plus R&D tax

In this Head of Tax role, you will be responsible for ensuring that all the tax affairs of the business are dealt with accurately and efficiently.

Working for high profile company, this role  is to set up and run the tax function, The company currently outsources their tax function to an outside firm.

The successful applicant will have a broad range of international tax experience covering all areas of business taxation with detailed knowledge of R&D tax credits, and must be able to build good relationships and work cross functionally to develop processes to ensure compliance across all areas of taxation.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Design and implement processes across all taxes (WHT, Corporate Tax, Transfer Pricing, etc)
• Lead on HMRC audits and queries.
• Design and implement a process to reclaim R&D tax credits
• Review import and export tax processes, conduct training across teams widening business knowledge.
• Manage the VAT recovery process ensuring that the correct business rules and processes are in place to enable the business to maximise VAT recovery.
• Monitor payroll tax treatment for the business including (P11d, PSA, PAYE, IR35)
• Deliver training to the finance team on tax regulation changes impacting the business
• Review and access business impact of all new tax legislation
• Provide coaching and training to junior team members

Requirements

• Chartered Accountant and Chartered Tax Advisor preferred.
• Corporate and R&D Tax experience
• Strong knowledge of import and export tax regulations
• Ability to pick-up new technologies quickly.
• Ability to line manage / lead teams effectively.
• Communicate effectively with key stakeholders/directors.
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Clear and concise communication, verbally and with the use of email
• Strong levels of IT skills including MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Positively contribute to an open and inclusive culture

Accounts Clerk – Leighton Buzzard

Accounts Clerk, 6 months temporary role, Leighton Buzzard, £13.00 per hour

Our client based in Leighton Buzzard have a need for an Accounts Clerk on a temporary basis for 6 months.  The role has arisen as the present incumbent is moving internally.

Working as part of a busy finance team, your duties as the Accounts Clerk will include:

• Processing supplier invoices
• Reconciling statements
• Monitoring Accounts Payable inbox
• Expenses claim administration
• Query resolution
• Ad hoc support to Accounts Payable team as needed

The ideal candidate will have previous experience in Accounts Payable and Expenses, be able to work well as part of a team, work to deadlines and build relationships at all levels. You will have good IT skills, particularly Excel.

If you’re immediately available, or available at short notice and have the relevant experience mentioned above please apply for this role as soon as possible.

Accounts Assistant – Wellingborough

Accounts Assistant, Wellingborough, £24,000 – £25,000 + 22 days holiday + bank holidays + pension + onsite parking

Our client an established and thriving business based in Wellingborough are seeking an Accounts Assistant to join their finance team following an internal promotion.

The role is varied and includes:

• Supporting the Cashier
• Purchase ledger input
• Assisting with chasing debt, resolving queries
• Bank reconciliations
• Finance administration

Strong communication skills, good attention to detail and a positive manner.

A varied role suited to a candidate who has previously worked within a finance team or an AAT studier seeking their first role into a finance department.

Private Client Tax Senior – St Albans

Private Client Tax Senior, St Albans, £40,000 – £45,000 + excellent benefits – hybrid working

Abacus Consulting are delighted to be a trusted partner to a leading accountancy practice in St Albans.

We are currently assisting them in their search for a Tax Specialist to join their private clients tax team. This is a permanent/full time role with a hybrid working arrangement and excellent benefits.

Working in a busy and fast paced environment the successful candidate will have proven experience managing a varied personal tax portfolio.

Must be ATT qualified and likely to have started, or considering starting in the near future, CTA studies.

This is a great role that is aimed at progressive and ambitious tax professionals. Excellent benefits and career opportunities available for the right candidate.

Offices are within walking distance of city centre and Thameslink. Onsite parking. High quality offices. Active social scene. Employee wellbeing and assistance in place. Ongoing personal and professional development including study support.

If this role is striking a chord with you, we look forward to your application!

Tax Senior – St. Albans

Tax Senior required for established practice servicing a range of SME clients. The Tax Senior will provide advice on the full spectrum of personal tax compliance issues. (Remote / Hybrid / 1 day in office)

Working with the Tax Manager and wider Tax Department to provide a full personal tax service to a wide range of clients including company directors, self-employed individuals, partnerships, property landlords, high net worth and non-UK resident and non-UK domiciled individuals. The main duties for this position will involve managing a portfolio of clients, dealing with the preparation of personal tax returns and tax accounting for our tax compliance service, corresponding with clients and HM Revenue & Customs.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in personal tax and will be self-motivated, computer literate and will have good written and verbal communications skills.

Provision of a self-assessment compliance service to include all aspects of personal tax compliance, including partnerships and sole traders
• Employee benefits compliance including preparation of Forms P11D and PSA
• Preparing personal tax and capital gains tax returns, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information
• Preparing Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings returns
• Effectively manage own portfolio of 150 to 200 clients for tax return compliance as well as P11D and ATED portfolios, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Liaise effectively and professionally with clients and officers of HMRC on tax compliance issues and enquiries, ensuring that deadlines are met
• Record time spent on each client’s affairs using the relevant computer software to submit weekly timesheets, ensuring that work is completed within budget and raising own bills when required
• Attend and participate in team meetings and attend training such as tax webinars/ seminars and CPD updates as necessary

Essential:
• Strong previous experience in personal tax or qualified to ATT standard
• Good understanding of tax legislation and the ability to apply that technical knowledge to client circumstances
• Good working knowledge of most Personal Tax and Capital Gain

The role is offered on a hybrid basis (1 day on site per week)

Tax Senior – London

Tax Senior required for established practice servicing a range of SME clients across London. The Tax Senior will provide advice on the full spectrum of personal tax compliance issues. ( Remote / Hybrid / 1 day in office – 35 hours)

Working with the Tax Manager and wider Tax Department to provide a full personal tax service to a wide range of clients including company directors, self-employed individuals, partnerships, property landlords, high net worth and non-UK resident and non-UK domiciled individuals. The main duties for this position will involve managing a portfolio of clients, dealing with the preparation of personal tax returns and tax accounting for our tax compliance service, corresponding with clients and HM Revenue & Customs.

The ideal candidate will have prior experience in personal tax and will be self-motivated, computer literate and will have good written and verbal communications skills.

Provision of a self-assessment compliance service to include all aspects of personal tax compliance, including partnerships and sole traders
• Employee benefits compliance including preparation of Forms P11D and PSA
• Preparing personal tax and capital gains tax returns, ensuring accuracy and completeness of information
• Preparing Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings returns
• Effectively manage own portfolio of 150 to 200 clients for tax return compliance as well as P11D and ATED portfolios, ensuring all deadlines are met
• Liaise effectively and professionally with clients and officers of HMRC on tax compliance issues and enquiries, ensuring that deadlines are met
• Record time spent on each client’s affairs using the relevant computer software to submit weekly timesheets, ensuring that work is completed within budget and raising own bills when required
• Attend and participate in team meetings and attend training such as tax webinars/ seminars and CPD updates as necessary

Essential:
• Strong previous experience in personal tax or qualified to ATT standard
• Good understanding of tax legislation and the ability to apply that technical knowledge to client circumstances
• Good working knowledge of most Personal Tax and Capital Gain

The role is offered on a hybrid basis (1 day on site per week)

Accounts Payable Clerk – Bedford

Accounts Payable Clerk (4 months + FTC), Bedford £25,000

Our client, a well established business in the Bedford area, have a need for an experienced Accounts Payable Clerk to join their head office finance team.

This is for a 4 month FTC contract starting as soon as possible.

Working in a busy and fast paced finance team, your duties as Accounts Payable Clerk will include:

• Posting invoices
• Reconciling supplier statements
• Dealing with finance queries
• Payment runs
• Finance administration
• Support to business as needed

The ideal candidate for the Accounts Payable Clerk opportunity will have 2-3 years purchase ledger experience, be confident working as part of a team, building relationships at all levels and working to deadlines. You will be confident posting invoices, reconciling statements, working as part of a team and handling queries. Great role working for a highly successful business, very nice offices with free onsite parking and subsidised canteen.

Finance Manager (12 months FTC Part time) Leighton Buzzard

Part Time Finance Manager – 30 hour week On Site, Leighton Buzzard, c£50,000 FTE + Parking

We are currently recruiting for a client a 12-month fixed term contract for a Finance Manager to join a brand leader in their field.

You will be an experienced Management / Financial Accountant capable of mentoring a junior accounts clerk. The successful candidate will be used to working independently, be of reasonably strong character and should be used to managing and reporting monthly P&L, balance sheet, cash flow and external Audit documentation.

A strong track record of experience of working with SAP business one system or a similar reporting package coupled with organisation, and decision-making skills are needed for the role and a knowledge and experience of financial reporting of an overseas subsidiary of a European company would be beneficial but not essential.

Key factors within the role are:

• Maintaining strong relationship with suppliers, customers, bank, auditors, head office and UK colleagues.
• Preparing monthly P&L, Balance sheet and Management accounts pack.
• Managing dual currency account transactions (EUR/GBP/USD)
• Weekly Liquidity Report
• Raise Sales invoices
• Make payments for Pension, PAYE, VAT, Class 1A NIC
• Manage and process Supplier Payment Run
• Manage intercompany transactions, reconciliation and payments
• Month End – Accruals & prepayments
• Quarterly VAT returns
• Process P11d’s
• Audit preparation
• Oversee Accounts Assistant
• Cover for Finance Manager in their absence
• Other ad hoc tasks and projects

This is a great company to work for with a real buzz around the office. The role is to cover maternity leave and looking for people who are available ASAP, or on short notice.

1 year contract, approx. 30 hours per week – Start ASAP

Purchase Ledger/Accounts Clerk – Northampton

Purchase Ledger Assistant – Northampton – £26,000-£28,000

This established organisation in Northampton are seeking a Purchase Ledger Assistant to join their busy and efficient finance department.

As the Purchase Ledger Assistant your day to day duties will include:

• Setting up suppliers
• Checking, matching and processing supplier invoices
• Raising BACS payments
• Resolving queries
• Statement reconciliations

This role will be suited to a candidate who holds previous purchase ledger experience, and knowledge of sales ledger would be an advantage.  Good communication skills and the ability to work to set timescales are essential.

Accounts Payable Administrator – Biggleswade

Accounts Payable Administrator, Biggleswade, £27k-£30k + benefits. 100% office based. World class business!

Abacus Consulting are proud to be partnering a truly world class business in their search for an Accounts Payable Administrator to join their Accounts Payable team

This is a permanent, full time and 100% office based role

Working in a busy and fast paced accounts environment, your duties as the Accounts Payable Administrator will include –

• Setting up new suppliers
• Processing supplier invoices, credits and statements
• Payment runs
• Reconciling supplier statements   
• Query resolution

The role is aimed at local candidates who have some transactional finance experience, perhaps early stages AAT. Must have good Excel and IT skills. Great role for someone who is keen to learn and progress

You don’t want to miss out on this role! Please send your application ASAP!