Tax Accountant

💰 Salary: £60,000 - £80,000 DOE
📍 Locations: Northampton, Manchester, Birmingham or London
🏡 Working pattern: Hybrid
📄 Position: Permanent

Tax Accountant | Professional Services

I'm currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for an experienced Tax Accountant to join the Finance team of a leading professional services organisation.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a technically strong tax professional to take ownership of a broad and varied tax portfolio, working across UK and international operations.

You'll play a key role in shaping tax compliance, governance and risk management, whilst providing commercially focused advice to stakeholders across the business.

The opportunity

Working closely with Finance leadership and teams across HR, Payroll, Legal and the wider business, you'll be responsible for ensuring tax obligations are met accurately and efficiently, whilst supporting the organisation's wider tax strategy.

The role offers plenty of variety, combining hands-on technical tax work with business partnering, advisory responsibilities and opportunities to influence and improve processes.

Key responsibilities

• Tax Governance & Compliance: Lead tax compliance, reporting and risk management, oversee legislative changes and manage relationships with HMRC and other tax authorities.
• Corporate & Partnership Tax: Support corporation tax computations, tax provisions, LLP tax reporting and partner tax matters.
• VAT & Indirect Tax: Lead UK and international VAT compliance, registrations, returns and provide practical VAT advice across the business.
• International Tax: Coordinate overseas tax compliance, transfer pricing, withholding taxes, permanent establishment and international tax matters.
• Employment Taxes: Support PAYE, National Insurance, benefits and expenses compliance, working closely with HR and Payroll.
• Business Partnering & Advisory: Provide commercially focused tax advice, support strategic projects and identify opportunities to improve tax processes, controls and systems.

What we're looking for

• CTA qualified, or ACA/ACCA qualified with significant relevant tax experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across a broad range of tax disciplines.
• Experience covering corporate, partnership, VAT and international tax matters.
• The ability to interpret complex tax legislation and translate it into practical commercial advice.
• Confidence engaging with senior stakeholders and working collaboratively across different business functions.
• A proactive approach to identifying risks, improving processes and driving best practice.