Tax Accountant

Ownership of tax compliance for direct, indirect and WHT submission for UK entities adhering to tax regulations and overriding principles set by the firm.

• Coordinating input from different finance teams in different regions (Europe and Asia).
• Dealing with cultural differences in a minimally structured environment.
• Ability to influence workflow within a team without direct report line relationship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for interaction with internal and external stakeholders

• Prepare and file periodic indirect tax returns including VAT, Instrastat and EC sales lists where applicable which will involve the support and subsequent management of third party indirect tax compliance partners particularity for non UK jurisdictions.
• Ensure all VAT payments are reviewed and processed on time.
• Forecast and clearly communicate tax receipts and payments accurately to the cash forecasting team.
• Investigate and provide analysis of tax returns when required to explain movement of actual results and forecast future tax impacts, including budget.
• Complete the tax pack from Group Tax team to support the annual filing, tax computation, and tax provision for the UK entities.
• Complete of the direct tax computation for the statutory report of the UK entities, advising on technical matters including capital allowance and drafting the tax disclosures.
• Prepare, liaise, and submit with the local finance teams the withholding tax computations for the dividends from the JV entities.
• Assist in the implementation of transfer pricing policies.
• Lead internal and external tax requests, including audits, ensuring data provided reconciles to SAP.
• Seek opportunities to improve tax efficiency of the business unit through up-to-date tax and liaising with Group tax, providing advice and guidance to the business as required.
• Work with other functions to provide information, share knowledge and understanding of data as and when required.
• Periodically perform other financial duties, projects and activities as required by the business