OverviewA great opportunity to join a Global Financial Services Organisation

Highly Competitive Bonus and Benefits

About Our ClientA Global Financial Services Group.

Job DescriptionStatutory Reporting

Assist with the tax notes for all the UK and Irish entities, including reviewing draft financial statements to ensure accuracy of numbers and appropriateness of financial statement disclosures

Provide expertise in incorporating any tax disclosure requirements as new businesses/products are booked in the local entities

Provide expertise in incorporating changes in tax reporting standards

Financial Control

Preparation of tax provisions for the month end, quarter end and year-end close process for UK and Irish entities, explaining variances and dealing with queries from London/Toronto Finance and Tax teams

Maintain an up-to-date awareness of changes to UK and Irish taxation and ensure that the local Finance teams have adequate infrastructure in place to remain compliant with the rules at all times.

Ensure annual review of procedures for completeness and accuracy

Tax Accounting and Reporting

Prepare all journal entries relating to corporation tax and VAT

Prepare draft corporation tax returns for all UK and Irish entities and respond to any questions from external advisors.

Calculate and ensure all tax payments are made on timely basis

Prepare UK and Irish VAT returns, including partial exemption calculation

Prepare the UK Bank Levy balance sheet

Collate information to assist with responding to enquiries from tax authorities

Project work

Own ad hoc specified local and global projects and deliver them within demanding timelines whilst maintaining a high standard of technical accuracy.

Person specification

The role will suit a highly motivated and ambitious individual with excellent technical and excel skills with a strong desire to learn and develop their career in the Financial Services industry

In addition, the individual will need to show experience and key skills in driving existing process improvements and be able to set up robust processes to address ongoing changes in the nature of the business

Qualified Accountant or Tax Advisor with 5+ years of relevant experience

The Successful Applicant

A working knowledge of UK or Irish corporate tax

A working knowledge of VAT, in particular partial exemption for financial services

Outstanding analytical skills with an inquisitive mindset to identify and swiftly resolve issues

Proven organizational and multi-tasking skills to be able to juggle competing priorities

Excellent communication and presentation skills to provide guidance to the local and Head Office finance teams on specific issues

The development and maintenance of good relationships with key stakeholders and the ability to effectively communicate recommendations

Ability to motivate and inspire other team members in line with the TD Framework

Excellent excel, word and power point skills to support the high quality deliverables required

What’s on OfferCompany Exclusive Bonus and Benefits

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