We are looking for an experienced finance professional with 5+ years of experience in UK Taxation, Financial Reporting and Compliance, with strong hands-on experience in UK Corporation Tax and HMRC compliance.
The candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality UK tax and accounting services, with a primary focus on UK corporate tax compliance, tax computations and HMRC requirements, along with financial reporting and statutory accounting activities in accordance with UK GAAP and IFRS.
The role will involve working closely with UK stakeholders, internal teams and clients to ensure accurate, timely and compliant delivery of tax and financial reporting requirements.
Key Responsibilities
UK Corporation Tax & HMRC Compliance – Primary Responsibility
- End-to-end preparation and/or review of UK Corporation Tax computations and CT600 returns.
- Preparation and review of tax provisions, current tax and deferred tax calculations.
- Analysis of accounting profits and preparation of tax adjustments and tax reconciliations.
- Solid understanding and application of UK Corporation Tax legislation and HMRC requirements.
- Ensuring timely and accurate submission of UK tax returns and compliance deliverables.
- Handling tax queries and providing appropriate technical analysis in line with UK tax legislation.
- Supporting tax audits, reviews and information requests from relevant stakeholders.
- Monitoring changes in UK tax legislation and HMRC guidance and assessing their impact on entities.
- Working with UK stakeholders to obtain relevant information and resolve tax-related queries.
- Experience with HMRC / Government Gateway and UK tax compliance processes.
UK Financial Reporting & Accounting
- Preparation and/or review of UK statutory financial statements in accordance with UK GAAP (FRS 102 / FRS 105) and IFRS, where applicable.
- Preparation and review of year-end accounts and management accounts.
- Review of financial statements and supporting schedules for accuracy and completeness.
- Preparation/review of accounting journals, accruals, prepayments and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Supporting month-end and year-end close activities.
- Understanding the interaction between financial reporting and UK tax, including current and deferred tax accounting.
- Identification and analysis of accounting and tax adjustments impacting financial statements.
UK Statutory & Regulatory Compliance
- Supporting UK statutory compliance and filing requirements.
- Understanding of Companies House requirements and statutory filing deadlines.
- Ensuring compliance with relevant UK regulatory and reporting requirements.
- Coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely completion of compliance activities.
Review, Stakeholder Management & Team Responsibilities
- Managing and reviewing work performed by team members and ensuring quality and accuracy of deliverables.
- Working closely with UK-based stakeholders and internal teams.
- Managing multiple assignments and meeting strict tax and statutory deadlines.
- Identifying process improvement and automation opportunities.
- Providing technical guidance and support to junior team members.
- Maintaining strong documentation and audit trails for tax and financial reporting deliverables.
Required Skills & Experience
Essential:
- 5+ years of relevant experience in UK Taxation / UK Accounting / Financial Reporting.
- Strong hands-on experience in UK Corporation Tax and CT600 compliance.
- Strong understanding of UK tax legislation and HMRC requirements.
- Experience in preparation/review of UK Corporation Tax computations.
- Experience with current tax and deferred tax calculations.
- Strong knowledge of UK GAAP, particularly FRS 102 and FRS 105.
- Good understanding of IFRS and financial reporting principles.
- Experience in UK statutory and regulatory compliance.
- Exposure to UK VAT and HMRC VAT compliance.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to independently manage deliverables and meet strict deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Systems / Tools
Exposure to the following would be an advantage:
- HMRC / Government Gateway
- Companies House
- OneSource
- Xero
- QuickBooks
- Sage
- SAP / BPC
- Microsoft Excel and other financial reporting tools
📌 AM OR Senior Associate, UK Taxation and Financial Reporting (Chennai)
🏢 Thinkaloud Consulting
📍 Chennai
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