Tax Specialist

Are you looking for a role that makes you feel valued, important and offers you the opportunity to make meaningful and transformative positive impacts on people's lives?

We are working with a global client whose ethos is plain and simple: we come to work to help be a part of a better future. If you are looking for a role within a business that inspires self-motivation, commitment and passion then you may just be the perfect missing piece to their team in Welwyn Garden City.

Our client requires a Tax Specialist to focus on tax compliance and reporting, while also having opportunities for advisory work, collaborating with the business, accounting services, tax functions, and external tax advisers both locally and globally. They are committed to rewarding their employees for their impactful challenging work, so here are the perks:

• Hybrid (2 days in office), providing flexibility when able
• Free parking onsite
• Fun company events
• 25 days holiday per annum + recognised bank holidays

You will be the kind of person who wants to make a difference within your day-to-day work, but of course there are a few other requirements:

• Experience in a multinational company within a tax or finance function, or from an accounting and tax advisory firm.
• Professional qualifications in accounting and/or tax.
• Strong knowledge of corporation tax and VAT.
• Experience with transfer pricing, UK R&D, and Irish taxes is a plus.
• Ability to work independently within established guidelines and policies, with minimal supervision.

In this role you will be responsible for:

• Assisting in managing the direct and indirect tax compliance processes (including corporation tax, VAT, and plastics tax), handled by the in-house tax team, the accounting shared services centre, or external tax advisers, ensuring adherence to all deadlines.
• Supporting the oversight of tax-related aspects of the monthly group reporting and annual statutory accounts process, managed by the accounting shared services centre, ensuring timely completion.
• Helping address tax inquiries and queries from HMRC.
• Providing tax guidance and support across all taxes to the business and the wider organization.
• Preparing and submitting the annual PSA, with assistance from an external provider.
• Assisting with various ad hoc tasks, projects, and transactions, including tax governance issues.
• Supporting the implementation of global tax policies, including transfer pricing.

Job Title: Tax Specialist

Location: Welwyn Garden City (Hybrid 2/3 days per week in office)

Salary: 500 - 600 PAYE per day OR 663.19 - 795.82 UMB per day

Full Time

12 - 13 month contract (MAT COVER) - Inside IR35

For more information about this Tax Specialist role, please contact Chloe McCausland at Clearline Recruitment.