Financial Accountant

Posted 10 October 2021
Salary £50000 - £60000 per annum
LocationMaidenhead
Job type Contract
Discipline Accounting & Finance
ReferenceJE/10220111_1633856787
Contact NameJoanna Engel

Job description

Our Client is seeking a Qualified Financial Accountant to join their business based on a fixed term contract. The Financial Accountant will prepare company and client tax forms and data while offering tax accounting advice to both clients and internal company departments. Maintains and updates working knowledge of tax laws and regulations, including new filing practices, deadlines, and any company specific information This is an expanding Organisation who is working to a 5-year growth plan.

Key duties of the Financial Accountant include:

  • Prepares and submits company tax fillings in conjunction with external tax advisors
  • Work with external tax advisors on more complex tax matters
  • Prepare tax accruals for company records and accounts
  • Work with other departments to understand business practices and new projects and communicate the tax implications of all business practices to senior company Managers
  • Maintain and update knowledge of tax laws and regulations, including new filing practices, deadlines, and any company-specific information
  • Member of management accounts team, assist in monthly period end close process
  • Preparation of monthly financial performance reports
  • Timely and accurate analysis of business up to profit & loss
  • Reconcile certain balance sheet accounts
  • Ad-hoc projects

Knowledge & Skills required for the Financial Accountant include:

  • Qualified Accountant with tax experience of Qualified CTA
  • Minimum 1 year Post Qualification experience PQE
  • Previous experience in corporate tax compliance
  • Knowledge of direct and indirect tax matters
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills