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 .

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