Tax Compliance Accountant

Hutcheon Mearns are partnered with an upstream oil and gas E&P company to source a Tax Compliance Accountant for their UK business. This position will join their high performing tax team on a staff basis. Hybrid working is on offer as well as a supporting culture and a friendly team environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Preparation of Corporation Tax returns and computations for UK companies. Preparation of all necessary data, examination of technical issues, computation of tax liability using specialist software
  • Filing corporation Tax Returns with HMRC, assisting addressing questions from HMRC, ultimately ensuring that liability agreed
  • Researching/legislative checking of selected tax technical matters relevant to tax return responsibilities
  • Preparing tax provisioning for inclusion in the statutory accounts of the Corporate UK legal entities in UK
  • Preparing the UK group relief and UK corporate interest restriction position of the group
  • Examination of technical issues and analysis of tax legislation to determine the appropriate presentation of specific transactions
  • Preparation of Petroleum Revenue Tax returns with all associated compliance
  • Assisting with Tax compliance as required
  • Assistance with UK statutory tax provisions
  • Working with and supporting other members of the wider UK tax team
  • Preparation of Energy Profits Levy calculations for compliance and UK statutory reporting
  • Supporting across wider tax function as required
  • Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your Manager
  • Assisting with Tax advisory as required

Background and Experience

  • Experience in relevant corporate or accountancy firm environment or working in the oil and gas industry
  • Strong accounting skillset with understanding of complex accounting
  • Tax practitioner or strong background in accounting with a willingness to learn taxation
  • Professional taxation or accounting qualification, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT or ATT (or working towards)
  • Degree qualified (preferably Accounting, Finance, Law (desired but not essential)
  • Upstream Corporation Tax and PRT experience (desired but not essential)
  • Strong analytical ability
  • Attention to detail and a desire for precision
  • Highly numerate
  • Effective communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Knowledge of UK Upstream tax software desirable, together with knowledge of SAP (preferable but not essential)
  • Ability to learn and develop understanding of accounting systems in order to navigate them
  • Strong Excel skills
  • Pro-active, driven, ability to take ownership and is a supportive and congenial team player
  • Desire to grow and learn in a supportive fast paced dynamic work environment

Next Steps

To apply, please submit a detailed CV for review. Or to arrange a confidential discussion please contact Lois Dobbie on lois.dobbie@hutcheonmearns.co.uk. 

Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.