Tax Accountant

Job Description

Morgan McKinley is proud to partner with a leading global business to source a key member of their European tax compliance and reporting team

Morgan McKinley is proud to partner with a leading global business to source a key member of their European tax compliance and reporting team. The primary focus of the role is US GAAP Tax Reporting, local country tax compliance and reporting, and managing the data requirements for local country tax audits. In this position you will be expected to develop detailed knowledge of the tax regimes for the assigned entities. The Tax Accountant will also be the primary contact for the internal colleagues who also have responsibilities for these entities.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for timely and accurate delivery of tax reporting processes including compliance and especially US GAAP Reporting
• Develop knowledge of major drivers impacting the tax and corporate position of their European Markets
• Prepare Tax Returns following a standardized methodology, involving significant automation and assembly of final returns using tax return software where possible
• Work with local advisors to sign off on tax returns based on materiality and risk
• Make tax payments
• Provide the data requirements for local country tax audit processes as required
• Participate in the transition of market responsibilities from the business to the European Tax Centre

Qualifications

Education and Background:

• Experience in industry or a professional services (tax practice) firm
• Tax or accounting qualification; ACA, ACCA, AITI, CIMA
• Financial Tax Accounting and Tax Reporting experience
• Tax compliance processes delivery
• Experience in tax compliance and reporting activities across more than one European country is preferred
• Knowledge of the principles of direct taxation and their interaction with reporting processes
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills

Morgan McKinley is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.