Tax Assistant

Job Description

Based Letchworth, Hertfordshire our award-winning client are looking for a Tax Assistant to join their growing team on a permanent basis, with the opportunity to work on a hybrid basis after successful training and induction, with 2-3 days per week based onsite.

This job would suit a Part qualified ATT, ACA, ACCA, CTA with significant experience of working in a target driven environment dealing with corporation tax and VAT. The Tax Assistant will be is responsible for providing seamless support to both the Finance Team and the wider business in ensuring company tax obligations are honoured in an accurate and timely manner.

This company is a leader in their field. This global business is a fast growing, exciting company looking to expand and develop ever further. A great opportunity with fantastic exposure and prospects.

The successful individual will have a logical and analytical approach, with excellent attention to detail and time management capabilities. You must possess an advanced level of numeracy and IT skills, especially Excel. The Tax Assistant will play a vital role in preparing accurate calculations and data analysis to provide insightful reports to support sound and compliant business decisions.

Job responsibilities:

• Draft/prepare quarterly tax calculations based on forecasts and budgets.
• Develop and maintain a good understanding/knowledge of basic VAT and property VAT.
• Analysis of tax data for tax sensitivity on a regular basis.
• Prepare IFRS101 & 102 Corporate Tax disclosures annually.
• Prepare the Corporations Tax computations and returns for circa 12 companies.
• Assist and support the Group Tax Manager with the administrative aspects of the tax return compliance process.
• Build and maintain awareness of PAYE settlement agreements.
• Build/maintain working knowledge of Alpha Tax and One Source software.
• Demonstrate a wider awareness of tax related commercial issues.
• Regularly liaise with and build trusted relationships with the rest of the Finance Team and business entities.
• Build and maintain relationships with external advisors as well as HMRC.
• Engage in regular self-development to keep up to date with all tax matters.

This is a great opportunity for a Part qualified accountant with tax experience to bring a fresh perspective to the accounts function at a key stage of growth and development.

For more information about this role or any other Tax Assistant jobs in Letchworth, Hertfordshire please don't hesitate to contact us in confidence or visit our website.

Every application will receive a response as this is the recognised working practice at MRK Associates.

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