Senior Tax & Audit Accountant

Role Overview

• Ensure compliance with all tax obligations including Transfer Pricing, Corporation Tax, VAT, Sales Taxes, etc, timely reporting thereof, and related accounting entries.
• Liaising with external tax advisors to ensure awareness of all relevant tax legislation amendments and determine their impact on the business, systems, and procedures.
• Support tax planning initiatives and maintain ongoing oversight of permanent establishment positions, proactively monitoring for any changes in risk exposure and ensuring transfer pricing documentation remains current and fit for purpose.
• Analysis of VAT, sales taxes and other relevant tax requirements arising from customer contracts.
• Review and approve the VAT treatment applied to accounts receivable sales invoices, ensuring accurate classification and full compliance with applicable VAT legislation and internal controls.
• Providing appropriate support to all areas of the business on tax related matters.
• Preparation of the group annual and local entity tax returns and liaise with external tax advisors and ensuring that returns are made in a timely manner, working to tight deadlines.
• Equity Accounting – Account for all employee and director stock compensation plans and ensure accuracy of master files at all times.
• Ensure all payroll and statutory reporting requirements are completed accurately and on a timely basis.
• Lead annual and interim external audits to ensure completion of clean and timely audits.
• Support the internal audit strategy and liaise with external consultants to ensure compliance with National Instrument 52-109 (“NI 52-109) internal controls financial reporting (“ICFR”) and disclosure controls & procedures (“DC&P”) requirements.
• Support the month-end and quarter-end close process activities such as journal entry review and approval, ensuring accuracy and compliance with accounting standards; perform detailed review of P&L and balance sheet reconciliations as part of the close process.
• Review and approve accounts payable invoices, with a focus on adherence to internal controls and applicable tax requirements, ensuring all transactions are properly authorised and compliant with company policy.
• Continuous Improvement
• lead and support improvement initiatives across the finance department. Proactively look for areas for continuous improvement that are pragmatic, address root causes and lead to control/process improvements.
• Preparation of insurance schedules and ensure timely renewal of relevant insurance policies.
• Support Treasury management activities as required.
• Liaise with other stakeholders as required.

Requirements

• Professional accounting qualification e.g. Association of Chartered Accountants (ACA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), or Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA) certification.
• Tax (AITI) and/or similar qualification.
• 5+ years of PQE, preferably including tax experience.
• High level of proficiency with excel is essential.
• Proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications.
• High level of attention to detail; ensuring both numerical and written accuracy.
• Positive self-motivated individual with excellent communication and teamworking skills.
• Public company experience is an advantage.
• Experience with NetSuite is desirable (not a requirement).

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Flexible work arrangements
• Training and professional development