Tax Accountant

Role Responsibilities

• Corporate Tax Compliance – preparation of corporation tax computations and returns for UK entities. Liaising with and providing information to external advisors to prepare corporate tax returns for our Irish entities.
• Tax Provisioning - Ensure accurate IFRS tax provisioning for group reporting and local financial statements.
• Tax Forecasting – Preparation of Budgeted tax ETR and timely tax payment calculations for UK and Ireland.
• Assistance with the preparation of quarterly SOX reporting.
• Group Compliance/Governance reporting: Help prepare various returns/submissions to meet group compliance reporting obligations (e.g., WHT, CbCR notifications, CFC, DAC6, SAO, CIR, Tax Strategy)
• Employment Taxes – preparation of annual employment taxes reports (e.g. PSA, P11D, STBV).
• Other Taxes support – provide information for transfer pricing reports; excise tax support; local R&D tax credit and incentive studies with third-party advisors, and capital allowances reviews.
• Tax Audits and Responses: Assist in preparing responses to local tax audits and tax authority requests.
• Support to the business and participation in ad hoc projects and administration.

Qualifications

• Professional Qualifications: Professional accountancy or tax qualifications such as CA, ATT, or CTA are preferred. 
• Accounting Knowledge: A good knowledge of accounting principles. 
• In-House Tax Department experience preferred but not essential. 

Core Competencies

• Drive for results 
• Strong attention to detail 
• Planning and organizing 
• Relationship building skills 
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills 
• Good UK corporate taxation knowledge required, other taxes not essential 
• PC skills- advanced knowledge Word, Excel, PowerPoint • SAP & Alphatax skills an advantage 
• Strong accounting knowledge, including IFRS 

Mobility

• The position is based in Glasgow, with occasional travel 
• Hybrid working model in place (3 days office based)

Key Organisational Interfaces: 

• Beam Suntory Global Tax Team 
• Finance Departments 
• External: Tax Authorities, Auditors, Advisors and Solicitors.

What makes this a great opportunity?

• The role will give the successful candidate many opportunities to develop skills for future career progression.
• Competitive salary in line with market rates
• 35 hour week, 2pm finish on a Friday
• Hybrid work model, free on-site parking, free canteen on-site, brand ambassador allowance etc