[Hiring] Tax Accountant @The Adaptavist Group

Role Description

As a Tax Accountant you will play a crucial role in supporting the Tax Manager in the day-to-day tax related and financial activities. You will work closely with the finance team and provide assistance in tax reporting, compliance and related functions.

• Preparing tax returns including VAT, OSS VAT, GST/HST, SST and sales tax returns for UK group and overseas entities
• Preparing Balance Sheet reconciliations for direct and indirect tax liabilities and VAT turnover reconciliations
• Preparing and posting monthly tax journal entries
• Assisting with tax filings and tax payments in line with deadlines
• Preparing monthly tax cashflow and liaising with treasury department on timely tax payments submission and reconciliation
• Managing monthly tax submissions in AvaTax and maintaining an up-to-date ECM database
• Maintaining up-to-date indirect tax files
• Supporting the Tax Manager in managing tax obligations including PSA and STBV reporting
• Coordinating and supporting preparation of R&D claims and Transfer Pricing documentation for UK group and overseas entities
• Assisting the Tax Manager in ensuring that all tax returns and regular reports are prepared and filed on a timely basis
• Providing assistance to Tax Manager in responding to tax related queries from internal or external stakeholders on a timely basis
• Assisting with external and internal audit processes
• Assisting the Tax Manager with tax audits and in liaising with HMRC/overseas tax authorities
• Supporting the Tax Manager by assisting with ad hoc projects or tasks as required
• Contributing to building team capability, including mentoring and managing future direct reports

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Tax Accountant or in a similar tax-related role
• Strong interest in direct/indirect taxes
• Good understanding of the key tax areas
• Familiarity with NetSuite or similar ERP systems
• Understanding of AvaTax or similar tax software
• Strong time management skills, ability to stay calm under pressure when juggling multiple projects
• Flexible, with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Able to work as part of a team and use your own initiative to solve problems
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for dealing with external and internal stakeholders
• Attention to detail and a proactive approach

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO allowance
• Flexible working hours
• MacBooks provided to all employees
• Support for fully remote workers to set up home offices
• 26 weeks of fully paid leave for birthing parents
• 13 weeks of fully paid leave for non-birthing parents
• Extended leave for adoption, IVF, surrogacy, and women's health needs
• Pension matching up to 5%
• Private Medical with Bupa
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Life Assurance
• Employee assistance programme
• Volunteer Days
• Season ticket loan
• Income Protection Scheme
• Adaptavist Rewards