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European Statutory Accounting Manager

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Job Description:

 

 

European Statutory Accounting Manager
£80000 £85000 + Bonus + Benefits
Essex - Hybrid working model 3 days in office

The Company
They are a long established and successful global manufacturing group

The Role

  • Coordinate and project manage the European Corporate Tax Compliance and Statutory Accounts preparation working alongside the Group Tax and European Finance Team
  • Prepare/review specific claims such as R&D tax credits and capital allowances claims working with external advisers/in-house R&D/local Engineers to identify and categorise expenditure, maximising claims where possible
  • Ensure corporate tax returns and statutory accounts are filed on time and are accurate.
  • Work Group tax to ensure tax reporting into group and local statutory account tax reporting is timely and accurate
  • Ensure corporate tax payments are appropriately forecast and made
  • Work with the European Finance Team to represent Direct Taxes, improving processes and understanding around corporate tax, withholding taxes and employment taxes such as PAYE Settlement Agreements
  • Ensure corporate taxes are correctly booked in the underlying SAP systems and feed into group reporting
  • Prepare year-end tax reporting under FRS 102 for UK subsidiaries and manage the relationship with external auditors of tax across Europe
  • Act as the first point of contact for European Tax Authorities on Direct Tax audits, working alongside the Group Tax team and external advisers on strategy/approach
  • Work alongside Group Tax and the European Finance Team to ensure Direct Tax requirements are fully considered in the implementation of the new system
  • Identifying and implementing process improvements in areas of responsibilities
  • Involvement in finance projects and ad-hoc requests
  • Contribute to the development, maintenance, and implementation of policies and internal controls and ensure all related process documentation is reviewed and updated continuously

Project Activity

  • Participating as required in the Finance Transformation programme
  • Participation in process and business improvement initiatives related to either directly to Accounting Operations or the wider business
  • Participation in M&A activity as

Skills & Experience Required

  • Qualified accountant with a minimum 10 years post qualification experience in a role responsible for statutory & regulatory reporting
  • Experience of preparing statutory accounts
  • Knowledge of IFRS
  • Experience of tax compliance
  • Experience of preparing year end tax provisions for group reporting
  • Ability to work independently and build relations with all stakeholders.
  • Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, written and verbal.
  • Ability to lead and manage a project effectively.
  • Extensive experience and judgment in planning and accomplishing goals.
  • Strong analytical skills
  • Experience in working cross-functionally and in a matrix environment
  • Proven ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously. 

 

 

  • Job Type

    Permanent, Full Time

  • Work Authorisation

    No

  • Industry Sector Manufacturing
  • Years Experience

    5+ years

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