Tax Accountant

About the job

Job Title: Tax Accountant – Professional Services (6 Month FTC)
Location: UK (Location and Working Arrangement TBC)
Salary: Competitive + Benefits
Contract Type: 6 Month Fixed-Term Contract

About the Role

We're recruiting on behalf of a well-established professional services organisation seeking an experienced Tax Accountant to join its Finance team on a 6-month fixed-term contract.

This is a broad and influential role, responsible for overseeing tax compliance, reporting, governance and advisory activities across UK and international operations.

Working closely with senior Finance leadership, HR, Payroll, Legal and operational teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring the organisation meets its tax obligations while providing practical, commercially focused advice to support business decisions.

The position offers exposure to a diverse range of tax matters, including corporate and partnership tax, VAT, international tax and employment taxes. You'll also contribute to strategic business initiatives, identify opportunities to improve existing processes and help strengthen tax governance across the organisation.

This opportunity would suit a technically strong tax professional who enjoys variety, takes ownership of their responsibilities and is confident working with senior stakeholders in a complex professional services environment.

Key Responsibilities

Tax Compliance & Reporting

• Lead and coordinate tax compliance, reporting and governance activities across UK and international operations.
• Ensure tax obligations are met accurately and within statutory deadlines.
• Support the preparation and review of corporation tax computations, returns, provisions and year-end disclosures.
• Oversee partnership tax requirements, including LLP tax computations, profit allocations and partner reporting.
• Maintain accurate tax records and ensure compliance with relevant statutory and regulatory requirements.

VAT & Indirect Tax

• Manage VAT compliance across UK and international entities, including returns, registrations and reporting obligations.
• Provide technical VAT advice to internal stakeholders, translating complex requirements into clear, practical guidance.
• Support the interpretation and application of VAT legislation across business activities and commercial arrangements.
• Identify potential VAT risks and opportunities for improving compliance processes.

International & Employment Tax

• Coordinate international tax matters, including transfer pricing, withholding taxes, double taxation treaties and overseas compliance.
• Support the management of tax obligations arising from cross-border transactions and international operations.
• Work closely with HR and Payroll on employment tax matters, including PAYE, National Insurance, employee benefits and international mobility.
• Provide practical guidance on international and employment-related tax requirements.

Tax Advisory & Business Partnering

• Provide commercially focused tax advice to senior Finance leadership and wider business stakeholders.
• Advise on the tax implications of commercial arrangements, restructurings, acquisitions and international expansion.
• Work collaboratively with Finance, HR, Payroll, Legal and operational teams to support effective business decision-making.
• Respond to tax-related queries and communicate technical matters clearly to non-specialist stakeholders.
• Support wider business stakeholders through practical tax guidance and training.

Tax Governance, Risk & Continuous Improvement

• Develop and maintain effective tax policies, controls and governance frameworks.
• Manage relationships with HMRC, overseas tax authorities and external tax advisers.
• Monitor changes in UK and international tax legislation and assess their implications for the business.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, reporting systems and operational efficiency.
• Contribute to strategic business initiatives and organisational change projects from a tax perspective.
• Promote consistent, accurate and compliant tax practices across the organisation.

Candidate Profile

• CTA qualified, or ACA/ACCA qualified with significant relevant tax experience.
• Strong technical knowledge across corporate tax, VAT and wider UK tax compliance requirements.
• Experience working within a complex corporate, partnership or professional services environment.
• Exposure to international tax matters, including cross-border transactions and overseas compliance.
• Experience managing tax reporting, governance and regulatory obligations.
• Strong understanding of UK tax legislation and the ability to interpret and apply legislative changes.
• Confident communicating technical tax matters to senior stakeholders and non-finance colleagues.
• Commercially aware with the ability to balance compliance requirements with wider business objectives.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Proactive, analytical and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of accountability.
• Comfortable working collaboratively across multiple departments and with external advisers.

Desirable Experience

• Experience with partnership or LLP taxation, including tax computations, profit allocations and partner reporting.
• Previous experience within a professional services organisation, partnership or complex corporate environment.
• Exposure to international tax compliance, transfer pricing and cross-border transactions.
• Experience advising on employment taxes, international mobility and payroll-related tax matters.
• Experience supporting tax governance improvements, process development or organisational change.

Candidates with equivalent professional experience and demonstrable technical expertise will also be considered.

We welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds and are committed to inclusive and equitable recruitment practices.

What Our Client Offers

• Competitive salary and benefits package.
• Opportunity to work within an established professional services organisation.
• Broad exposure to UK and international tax matters.
• High level of interaction with senior Finance leadership and wider business stakeholders.
• Opportunity to contribute to strategic business initiatives and organisational change.
• Collaborative and professional working environment.
• Scope to influence tax governance, processes and continuous improvement.
• Varied and commercially focused tax responsibilities within a complex business environment.

How to Apply

If you're an experienced Tax Accountant or Tax Manager looking for a varied 6-month fixed-term opportunity where you can combine technical expertise with commercial business partnering, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply with your CV for a confidential discussion about this opportunity.