Tax Accountant – Corporate, VAT

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Kingdom.

📋 Description

• Prepare and assess UK Corporation Tax returns (CT600) and computations, including iXBRL tagging, ensuring timely submission to HMRC.

• Address capital allowances, tax adjustments, loss and group relief, as well as R&D claims when applicable.

• Oversee Corporation Tax payment deadlines, including Quarterly Instalment Payments.

• Prepare and review VAT returns in compliance with Making Tax Digital guidelines and submit them to HMRC on time.

• Handle VAT registrations, de-registrations, schemes, treatments, and matters involving cross-border transactions.

• Manage VAT deadlines, payments, and reconciliations for the client portfolio.

• Prepare and review statutory accounts in accordance with UK GAAP, alongside management accounts.

• Assist with Companies House filings and maintain statutory records.

• Provide technical tax insights to sales, including requirement scoping, effort estimation, proposals, and pricing.

• Represent the tax function in meetings with clients and potential clients.

• Identify opportunities to expand GoGlobal services within the client portfolio.

• Contribute to service documentation, scoping templates, and UK tax guidance.

• Manage designated client relationships and offer practical UK tax and accounting advice.

• Address client inquiries and convey technical matters in a clear manner.

• Oversee HMRC correspondence, agent authorisations, enquiries, and filing schedules.

• Implement four-eyes reviews, internal controls, data protection standards, and anti-money laundering requirements.

• Ensure accurate and timely filings for Corporation Tax, VAT, and statutory accounts.

⛳️ Requirements

• Qualified in UK corporate tax and VAT: ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians), or possess equivalent experience in corporate tax and VAT compliance.

• CTA qualification is desirable, particularly for the Senior role.

• Junior candidates may be ATT-qualified or part-qualified and engaged in studies.

• Must comply with fit-and-proper standards and adhere to HMRC’s Standard for Agents.

• Practical working knowledge of UK Corporation Tax, including CT600, computations, and iXBRL.

• Practical working knowledge of VAT, particularly regarding Making Tax Digital (MTD).

• Understanding of UK GAAP, including FRS 102 and FRS 105.

• Familiarity with HMRC online services, Making Tax Digital, and Companies House filings.

• Proficiency in tax and accounting software such as Alphatax, Digita, CCH, TaxCalc, Xero, or Sage.

• Commercial awareness and a client-oriented demeanor.

• Strong command of written and spoken English.

• Well-organized, detail-oriented, and able to meet deadlines.

• Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom.

• Experience managing a client portfolio is preferred.

• Exposure to payroll and PAYE, R&D relief, or cross-border and international tax is preferred.

• Experience with proposals, pricing, business development, or cloud accounting software like Xero is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Opportunity for all employees to become partners and share in profits.

• No equity plans or stock options available.

• Diverse, global, and supportive team environment.

• Fully remote work options with hybrid arrangements available in certain countries.

• Career growth opportunities across international locations.

• English is the official company language.

• Transparent monthly sharing of company financials.

• Background and reference checks conducted within legal limits.