Group Tax Accountant - Aila Recruitment : Job Details

Group Tax AccountantNorthampton£65,000 - £75,000Are you an ambitious and motivated Tax Accountant looking to make an immediate impact within one of the most exciting industries and organisations around? Aila is partnered with a company that has very ambitious growth plans over the next few years. They’re looking for their first Group Tax Accountant permanently, and you will join in a broad and varied tax role touching all areas.The role:As the Group Tax Accountant, you will develop and maintain a best-in-class tax advisory and compliance service across the group, maximising the tax efficiency of the group’s operations and ensuring compliance with global tax regulations in a varied role.Key Responsibilities:

• Full ownership and management of the group’s corporation tax compliance process
• Proactive delivery of a best-in-class tax advisory service to the business
• Close integration with the broader Finance team to ensure taxes are fully considered throughout key business decisions
• Close collaboration with the Financial Accounting team and external auditors to support accurate external tax reporting
• Full ownership of the R&D tax credit claim process, being the lead contact for our external professional advisors
• Close collaboration with Finance colleagues to ensure R&D tax credits are robustly forecast
• Full ownership of the group’s global withholding tax process and obligations
• Manage the end-to-end process and be the point of contact for the business for all aspects of VAT, both UK and overseas
• Manage regulatory and reporting requirements to mitigate compliance risks and maximise cashflow
• Drive recovery of global VAT to minimise the cost to the group
• Develop robust processes to ensure imports and exports are handled in the most cost-effective and compliant manner
• Engage with non-Finance colleagues to ensure import and export risks and opportunities are promptly identified and addressed
• Proactively identify and assess potential business impacts resulting from upcoming changes to tax legislation

The Ideal Candidate:

• ACA or CTA Qualified Accountant, either looking to make your first move into industry or with 1-2 years’ experience in a varied Tax Accountant role in another organsiation
• Broad technical understanding across the full range of UK Tax
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities and comfortable working with stakeholders of all levels
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritising in an organised and accurate manner within tight deadlines
• Enthusiastic, versatile and able to build, develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues

The Package & Benefits:

• Salary: £65,000 - £75,000
• Performance-based bonus
• 25 days annual leave + bank
• Opportunity for career progression in a thrilling and exciting industry

How to Apply:We want to hear from you if you're excited about this opportunity and believe you have what it takes to excel in this role. Apply now for further information.About Aila Recruitment:Aila is a specialist finance recruitment business dedicated to providing the best jobs to the best people. We operate as an extended arm of our client's business and a career coach for our candidates' ongoing development.Not quite the right role for you? Contact us to discuss other opportunities and start a partnership with a finance agency that puts you first.