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

Private Client Tax Senior – St Albans

Private Client Tax Senior, St Albans, £38,000-£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!

Accounts Audit Senior – London/St Albans

Qualified Accounts Audit Senior needed for Successful Accountancy Practice – paying up to £60,000

We are delighted to be partnered with a well establish Accountancy Practice based in London. They are looking to appoint an ACA Qualified, Accounts Audit Senior to work within their busy Audit Department.

Your duties as Audit Senior will include, but not be limited to:

• The preparation of clients’ accounts from books and records supplied to us. The work involved will cover both audit and non-audit clients which will be in the form of Sole Traders, Partnerships, Limited Companies, Trusts and Charities.
• The preparation of tax computations for both income tax and corporation tax based upon accounts prepared.
• Extract information at the time of preparing the accounts recording information that will be required by the Tax Department for the preparation of P11Ds
• Reconciliation of VAT and PAYE accounts and advising the manager or client directly of any adjustments needed regarding underpayments or overpayments to the Tax Authorities.
• The occasional preparation of cash flows, forecasts and business plans etc for clients and to aid third party presentations.
• Assisting the Audit Manager in the planning and review of audit assignments and with due diligence assignments as and when required.

Essential Skills required:

• Strong previous experience in an audit and accounts role, qualified to ACA standard or equivalent by experience, with a well-rounded knowledge of auditing standards and accounting principles
• Highly motivated self-starter with the ability to complete assignments within time constraints and deadlines
• Ability to check for accuracy and give good attention to detail
• Demonstrates the ability to delegate duties to staff and supervise client projects, sharing knowledge and providing guidance as needed
• Confident IT and systems skills, with a track record of understanding client’s needs and using technologies to achieve effective management

If you have the relevant experience and qualifications, I’d be eager to hear from you.

Accounting Supervisor / Manager – London

Accounting Supervisor – Accounting Solutions Department of established Accountancy Practice – paying up to £63,000

We are partnered with a dynamic, medium sized Accountancy Practice firm based in London. They need an Assistant Manager to join their Accounting Solutions Department. In this role you will provide a full spectrum of accounting services including Management and Statutory Accounts.

As the Accounting Manager your main duties will involve:

• Taking responsibility as an Assistant Manager
• Providing a full spectrum of accounting services including management and statutory accounts, bookkeeping and VAT compliance issues.
• You will be primarily providing support to the London Accounting Solutions Director and Manager where your main duties for this position will involve managing client relationships, supervising and training junior members of staff
• Developing the firm’s business via cross selling and attending networking events.
• You will also be assigned a portfolio of accounts clients on behalf of the Accounting Solutions Director, Manager and various Partners.
• Provide supervision and task support to the wider team, sharing knowledge and providing guidance.
• Act as a ‘go to’ person for technical accounting queries from clients and other colleagues.
• Identify opportunities to refine existing departmental procedures to deliver a better-quality service and to develop and promote the department.

Key skills should include:

• Significant previous experience in accounts preparation, bookkeeping and VAT work and qualified to at least ACCA or ACA standard (or equivalent by experience)
• Can demonstrate a strong technical and commercial knowledge and understanding of accounts processes including (but not limited to) knowledge of current accounting standards, VAT and tax matters
• Previous team management or supervisory experience
• Strong leadership and management skills, with an ability to manage people effectively to raise performance and build engagement

I’d be very eager to have a conversation with you, if you feel your experience matches these criteria. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch to find out more!