Tax Accountant, Record-to-Report (R2R)
Description
The Tax Accountant, Record-to-Report (R2R) will provide In-Market Record-to-Report (R2R) expertise on all tax-related matters, including VAT, WHT, Corporation Tax, PSA, GST, foreign office VAT and Partner Tax. Produce annual tax computations and liaise with external tax advisors.
Main responsibilities:
- Deal with ad-hoc queries on such matters as coding, expenses, and asset capitalization. Review and correct mispostings
- Work with all areas of the finance team in London and the Belfast Service Centre to reduce mispostings
- Provide training on all tax-related areas
- Assist in the release of payments and approval of expenses
- Calculation of quarterly corporation tax payments on account for BM Services and BM Global Services
- Assist, review and finalize the LLP, Global Services and Services II VAT submissions
- Assist, review and finalize the partnership tax computation for LLP and Services II
- Liaise with our external tax advisors, resolve all additional queries regarding the tax return submission for LLP and Services II
- Assist and review calculation of estimates for basis period reform for LLP and Services II partner tax returns; Also, review tax exposures as a result of estimates versus final tax exposure to
- London Partners. Provide guidance and support to London Partners on differences
- Assist, review and distribute R185 forms
- Assist, review and finalize Services and Global Services tax computations, work with external tax advisor, resolving additional queries
- Assist, review and finalize Services and Global Services PSA computations
- Review expenses for taxable benefits and liaise with the Senior Payroll Manager to ensure payroll
- Liaise with Senior Payroll Manager to ensure IR35 compliance
- Support Business Professionals’ functions initiatives and help ensure they are implemented in alignment with strategy and guidelines set by Specialist Functions and Global Process Owners
- Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the financial operations
- Provide tax support to lawyers and business services, ensuring that the office is compliant with local tax-related rules
- Continuous review of the Firm to ensure full tax compliance
- Provide the tax disclosures and calculations required for the statutory accounts of the London entities as required, and liaise with the external audit of those accounts
- Work with the finance team in London and Belfast in preparing the required backup to tax balances for the global internal audit function; Comparing accrual and cash accounting
Skills and experience:
- A bachelor’s degree is desirable
- Qualified with an appropriate recognized tax body
- Significant relevant Finance experience
- Experience in a global professional services organization is a plus
- Proven ability to influence, interact and consult with senior leaders regarding finance processes, guidelines and compliance
- Working proficiency in using Microsoft Office and other Productivity Tools; SAP experience is desirable
- Strong in project management and systemic thinking
- Able to network and collaborate with teams, both regional and global, while acknowledging their cultural, social and academic diversity
About us
At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.
Additional Information
At Baker McKenzie we welcome direct applications.
Please click on the Apply icon to start the online application process for this role. We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application.
For more information about this position or to discuss any adjustments you may require during the process please contact in confidence Hannah Ritchie, Recruitment Manager on [email protected] Please review our Applicant Privacy Notice hereNO AGENCIES PLEASE
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Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.
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