Job Title: Financial Accountant
Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Recruitment Partner: RattrayParkin
Office based, full time and permanent role
RattrayParkin is excited to be working with a global name in the sports industry, to recruit a talented Tax Accountant. This is a fantastic opportunity for a detail-oriented tax professional to join a leading, innovative company in Gainsborough and be part of a dynamic finance team.
This role will focus on Tax.
**Key Responsibilities:
- Reconcile all tax and pension accounts monthly and take ownership for tax matters in the UK and Europe.
- Assist with preparing monthly accounts, including meeting deadlines and ensuring financial practices and records comply with the applicable accounting standards.
- Maintain and update a good working knowledge of tax laws and regulations, including new filing practices, deadlines and any company-specific information.
- Prepare tax accruals for the Company records and accounts, whilst ensuring that the accounting system is accounting for tax correctly.
- Complete VAT returns in the UK and coordinate the reporting and reconciling of VAT returns with our Tax Consultants in Europe.
- Management of duty declarations, including the transfers in and out of the bonded warehouse and ensuring these are declared and reported correctly, along with maintaining our AEO status.
- Collaborate with other departments to understand business practices and new projects and communicate the tax implications of all business practices to senior company managers.
- Working in the Finance team to support the monthly accounts preparation
- Be the main point of contact for HMRC audits and spot visits and lead the regular internal tax audit compliance checks.
- Prepare the Company PSA and UK Corporation tax returns.
- Any other duties that help support the wider Finance team
**Ideal Candidate:
- Strong experience in corporate tax, VAT, and other UK tax regulations.
- Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Proficiency in financial software and Microsoft Excel.
**What's on Offer:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- The chance to work with a world-class brand and make a real impact within the business.
- Opportunities for career progression within a globally respected company.
If you're a proactive Tax Accountant looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.