Description
My client, one of the largest staffing company's in the world, is hiring a Corporate Tax Accountant to sit within their Tax Division in Bracknell.
Core Skills, Role and Responsibilities
The role covers UK and EMEA Corporate Income Taxes.
Compliance:
- Assist with the preparation of the tax returns in the UK and Europe (information gathering and review of tax returns prepared by external advisors)
- Coordination of advance and balancing tax payments
- Review tax provision calculation in Hyperion and coordinate any necessary adjustments with the Finance team
Transfer Pricing:
- Information gathering and reporting in line with the OECD/BEPS requirements
- Review intercompany accounts and ensure payment is made and interest is booked where necessary
- Review intercompany transactions, corresponding accounting, invoices and payments; identify any discrepancies.
- Review internal controls for the purpose of the SAO and other regulations.
- Seek further automation of the tax provision, returns preparation and filing.
- Analyse withholding tax implications of cross border transactions.
- Identify and explain legislative requirements with clarity to other teams
- Assist with Worldwide Debt Cap and Thin Cap calculations
Knowledge and Abilities
- Solid knowledge of corporate income tax and Transfer Pricing requirements
- Ability to compile research
- Good IT skills (Microsoft Office and Accounting software
- Ideally experience with PeopleSoft and/or Hyperion Tax Provision software.
- Experience of European tax requirements, within an accountancy firm and/or a large international group.
Qualifications
- Tax or accounting qualification
- The candidate will ideally be qualified CTA, ACA or similar, but experience will be taken into account.
Personal Attributes and Other Requirements
- The candidate will have previous experience of working under pressure with tight deadlines and will have developed ability to prioritize and plan.
- Good communication skills
- European Language an advantage (but not essential) - Dutch, French, German, Swedish
- Seeking to solve challenging technical tax issues and proactive on tax opportunities for the business.
Allegis Group Limited and Aston Carter Limited operate Employment Businesses and Agencies and are companies within the Allegis Group Inc. group of companies, the fourth largest staffing company in the world, (collectively referred to as the "Allegis Group"). TEKsystems and Aerotek are divisions of Allegis Group Limited. Applicant data will be treated in accordance with the Allegis Group's Privacy Notice ). By submitting personal data to any company or division within the Allegis Group, the applicant is providing explicit consent to the use of such data by the Allegis Group and to the transfer of such data to and from the Allegis Group companies within the UK, Europe and outside the European Economic Area in connection with the fulfilment of the applicant's voluntary requests, and the fulfilment of other job opportunities that match the applicant's profile, and confirms that they may be contacted about such job opportunities.