Tax Accountant in Bracknell

On behalf of our client, we are looking for a Compliance Accountant for their office in Bracknell, Berkshire. Please note this is an office-based role and it will require working in the office in Bracknell at least 3 days/week. Working within a fast-growing SaaS/technology company, you will join a structured and well-controlled Bracknell based finance function (of approx. 15 individuals) to coordinate and support the Group’s global tax and financial accounts filing compliance processes. Reporting directly into the Finance Director (FD), the principal aims of the role are to ensure accurate and timely delivery of filing obligations across multiple jurisdictions, while maintaining effective communication with external advisers and internal stakeholders.

What is expected from you:

• Regulatory Compliance Delivery: All assigned tax and statutory filings are delivered accurately and on time, with no avoidable late submissions or penalties.
• Effective Coordination: Ensuring external advisers receive complete and timely information, compliance calendars are maintained, and key deadlines are clearly tracked and communicated to the FD/CFO.
• Clear Communication: Ensuring any technical queries and complex matters are summarised clearly and escalated appropriately to FD/CFO and external advisers for resolution.
• Financial Control & Transparency: Group tax balance sheet accounts are reconciled monthly, compliance trackers are accurate and up to date, and reporting to the FD/CFO provides clear visibility of filing status and upcoming obligations.
• Professional Conduct: Sensitive commercial and personal information is handled with discretion and in line with internal governance requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Opportunities to improve documentation, streamline processes or enhance compliance tracking are identified and shared with the FD/CFO.

Key responsibilities:

• UK indirect tax: Ownership of UK VAT process (data capture, review, submission, payments); Oversight of Making Tax Digital compliance; Monitoring rule changes and assessing impact; Managing HMRC correspondence and enquiries.
• European & international compliance coordination: Coordinating externally managed tax and financial accounts filing compliance across 10+ jurisdictions including USA, APAC and EU territories; Primary internal contact for external consultants in their preparation of annual tax and statutory filings (including any associated audits); Managing data requests and internal coordination; Maintaining compliance calendars and monitoring deadlines; Reviewing deliverables for completeness prior to submission; Summarising key matters and escalating technical or judgement-based issues to FD/CFO; Supporting logistics for any tax inspections and local audit requests.
• US sales tax: Oversight of US sales tax process (~150 returns p.a.); Identifying potential new state filing obligations and monitoring any assessed exposures; Researching customer nexus positions and summarising findings for FD review, including exemptions; Liaising with US advisers where required.
• Management of external advisors: Primary internal contact for external advisers, coordinating information flow and deadlines; Supporting FD/CFO with annual adviser fee reviews; Monitoring scope changes and flagging potential cost increases; Highlighting potential process efficiencies for review by FD/CFO.
• Reporting & risk management: Monthly reconciliation of Group tax balance sheet accounts; Preparing compliance status reporting to FD/CFO; Managing any ONS requests; Supporting year-end audit queries relating to tax compliance; Tracking regulatory updates from advisers and coordinating internal responses; Improving processes, documentation and controls; Proposing automation or system enhancements where appropriate.

Candidate's profile:

• AAT qualified or equivalent practical experience.
• ACA / ACCA / CTA qualified or part-qualified.
• 3–5 years’ experience in tax, finance or multi-entity compliance environment.
• Experience within a multinational group.
• Experience liaising with external advisers and/or auditors.
• Exposure to US sales tax or indirect tax technology platforms (e.g. Avalara).
• Experience within SaaS/technology sector.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple compliance calendars.
• Good working knowledge of UK VAT processes.
• Comfortable coordinating with external advisers and internal stakeholders.
• Understanding of tax compliance filing cycles.
• High attention to detail and deadline-driven approach.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Risk-aware mindset with appropriate escalation judgement.
• Travel is not required.