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Your new companyAn exciting regulatory organisation is looking to recruit a Senior tax accountant to join their Finance Team at one of their offices in Bootle, London, or Cheltenham on a hybrid, fixed-term appointment for 12 months. The organisation is committed to being a modern and transparent regulator, delivering trusted outcomes and value. This is a great opportunity for someone with expertise in tax-related matters and management to join a dynamic team.Your new roleAs a Senior Tax Accountant in the Finance Team, you will report to the Finance Director. Your responsibilities will include:
- Building and maintaining working relationships with colleagues and external stakeholders, including HMRC, National Audit Office, and the organisations' Shared Services provider.
- Acting as the organisation's subject matter expert on tax-related issues and effectively communicating complex scenarios to non-technical staff.
- Making decisions based on sound evidence and seeking advice where appropriate.
- Looking for innovative ways to improve the service provided, considering relevant legislation, policies, and procedures.
- Developing and maintaining financial reporting systems to provide timely and accurate financial information to internal and external stakeholders, including Senior Managers in the company.
What you'll need to succeed
- Proven experience of working with tax-related matters (e.g. PAYE, VAT and Corporation Tax).
- Demonstrable ability to analyse and interpret complex financial information and 'translate' this into clear management information throughout the organisation, using a variety of presentation techniques.
- High level of competence with MS Office applications, in particular MS Excel, and Word.
- Strong attention to detail; consistently producing outputs to a high standard and providing a quality service.
- Able to prioritise own workload in a busy environment, often with competing priorities, ensuring key deadlines are achieved.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to proactively lead on a range of tasks/projects.
- Developed collaborating and partnering skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels within the organisation.
What you'll get in return
- Competitive Salary between £45,048 and £54,405
- Hybrid working and flexibility
- Learning and development: study support and learning and development access.
- Family-friendly and inclusive policies
- Development pathways: tailored promotion pathway.
- Travel allowance: to support cost of living.
- Annual Leave: Generous annual leave
- IT and working enviroment
- Travel
What you need to do nowIf you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact William Loring on or email: If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position in Tax or Treasury, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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