Our client, a UK-based oil and gas company with operations globally, is currently in the market for a Tax Advisor with Corporate Tax and VAT experience.  This forward-thinking organisation is going through an exciting time and will offer desirable flexible working options and a very competitive salary for an Assistant Manager or Manager level professional

Reporting to the Senior Tax Advisor, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Prepare tax computations of active (and dormant as required) UK companies to submission level for review by Senior Tax Advisors
• Research and draft replies to any HMRC correspondence
• Prepare quarterly CT payment recommendations (as required)
• Provide assistance with foreign branch/entity compliance & planning – involves liaison with overseas advisors and local staff
• Review the tax in monthly/interim/ annual group forecasts and analyse movements
• Provide assistance to Statutory Reporting Team with preparation of monthly group current and deferred tax journals
• Prepare interim and year end current and deferred tax provisions and tax notes for group accounts for review
• Review monthly VAT return and advise on VAT efficiencies
• Review UK inter-company service agreements in place and ensure kept up to date; set up new UK agreements as appropriate
• Assist with initial research into new country entry
• Assist with update of transfer pricing documentation
• Provide assistance in project work, including any due diligence work, as required
• Advise Supply Chain department on tax clauses for procurement contracts both UK and overseas
• Ad hoc technical research & advice on UK and international corporate tax, VAT and employment issues

Requirements:

• CTA or CA qualification with relevant experience in corporate tax, obtained either in an accounting firm, working with large corporate clients, or from industry
• Excellent UK corporation tax and VAT knowledge
• Compliance and advisory experience
• International tax experience
• Commercial awareness
• Good interpersonal skills and flexibility
• Good organizational skills
• Familiarity with IFRS
• Ideally oil and gas tax experience - not essential

An extremely competitive salary and excellent benefits are on offer, as well as a flexible working environment.

To discuss in confidence please contact [email protected] or call 0131 603 8111 or 07494 280 152.