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Tax Assistant

Employer
Career Legal
Location
Central London, UK
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Mar 14, 2019

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Job Role
Accounts Assistant
Sector
Finance
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Our client is a truly global law firm, operating in close to 20 territories. London is their global HQ and is located close to mainline and tube stations. The firm offers an extensive list of benefits that includes profit-related bonus, on-site restaurant, on-site fitness centre, 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, in-house medical service (doctor & dentist) and group pension plan. They are now looking to hire a Tax Assistant to assist the Tax Managers and Advisors with all aspects of tax compliance for the Partners and the firm both in the UK and across the global network. Responsibilities Assisting fee earners and revenue control teams on tax issues related to client billing. Obtaining tax residency certificates from HM Revenue & Customs in order to reduce the exposure of the business to withholding taxes. Assisting fee earners and revenue control teams on VAT issues related to client billing. Supporting the Senior International Tax Manager and Tax Advisor in VAT compliance (e.g. review of UK Group VAT return, EC Sales List Reporting, Intrastat) and projects. Assisting with the preparation of the India tax filings for the Firm and responding to audit enquiry raised by the Indian tax authorities. Preparation of payment orders for global tax payments and updating forecasts of future tax payments for the purpose of cash-flow forecasting. Offering a Taxable presence in countries where the Firm does not have an office. Tackling tax evasion: a new corporate offence of failure to prevent the criminal facilitation of tax evasion. Assisting the Senior International Tax Manager to prepare and deliver training to the business in areas of VAT, withholding taxes and other business initiatives Candidate Profile Experience of working in the Tax function of a large professional services organisation, ideally law Excellent communication and inter-personal skills Confident in dealing with people at all levels. Important Notice It is Career Legal's policy, as a matter of courtesy, to respond to all applications within three working days. However because of the volume of applications, we are sometimes unable to respond to individual candidates. If we have not contacted you within three working days your application has been unsuccessful and your details have not been retained. Please apply for any other position that you may see in the future. Thank you. Career Legal is a Recruitment Agency and is advertising this permanent vacancy on behalf of one of its Clients.

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