Tax & Treasury Manager in City of London

This role focuses principally on supporting the Financial Controller with the tax, treasury and other operational responsibilities of the finance function but will also include other ad hoc responsibilities regarding reporting, accounting and system and process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Tax
  • Preparation and submission of quarterly VAT returns including review of calculations for completeness, correct tax coding and reconciliations to supporting workings and general ledger balances.
  • Provision of financial information to external advisors to facilitate the preparation of quarterly tax reporting and annual Corporation Tax returns. Coordination of responses to questions raised and review/challenge of calculations provided.
  • Calculation of Corporation Tax Quarterly Instalment Payments.
  • Coordination with and provision of information to external advisors, ensuring reporting and tax obligations are met for Singapore branch. Review of calculations for associated tax submissions.
  • Monitoring and reconciliation of tax charged to/submitted by customers in other overseas locations to fulfil local reporting obligations.
  • Calculation and submission of annual PAYE Settlement Agreement.
  • Liaison with advisors to arrange training for team members and to ensure changes to tax landscape are considered and incorporated where appropriate.
  • Coordination of tax payments ensuring all are made within required deadlines.
  • Preparation and submission of annual Senior Accounting Officer declaration including review of supporting documentation and testing of associated controls.
• Treasury
  • Forecasting and review of operational cash flows including management of cash balances and deposits.
  • Monitoring of deposit maturities and provision of instructions to deposit holders to maximise investment returns whilst ensuring sufficient funds are held to meet operational requirements.
  • Forecasting and review of currency exposures. Coordination and management of existing hedging instruments and consideration/implementation of additional actions as required to minimise foreign exchange gains or losses.
  • Liaison with local and parent company Treasury functions to identify new investment/risk management opportunities and to ensure relevant limits/restrictions are adhered to.
• Other
  • Co-ordination and preparation of Board/Committee papers including monthly Operational Governance Committee pack, tax strategy and dividend papers.
  • FATCA and CRS coordination and reporting.
  • Preparation/monitoring of Risk Appetite Statement metrics.
  • Management of relationships, mandates, documentation and onboarding with banks and other counterparties.
  • Review, update or creation of policy and procedure documentation related to role responsibilities.
  • Work closely with other members of the Finance team to identify, define and develop system and/or process improvements.
  • Deputation for Financial Controller as required.
  • Other ad hoc tasks and support as required.

Academic and Professional Qualifications Required:

• Qualified Accountant (2-5 years PQE) with a recognised accounting body (ACA, CIMA, ACCA or equivalent).

Required Knowledge and Level of Experience:

• Qualified Accountant - ideally with financial services or technology company experience.
• 2+ years post qualified experience in industry.
• Advanced MS Excel, competent using MS Word, PowerPoint.
• Experience of using a complex ERP system (SAP, Oracle etc.).
• Preferred: Oracle R12 experience.

Skills set and Core Competencies Required for Role:

• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Meticulous and thorough, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent time management, ability to prioritise and to work under pressure to ensure all deadlines are met and deliverables are completed on time to a high quality.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly.
• Ability to build and develop positive working relationships.
• Ability to work as part of a small team and also to work upon own initiative.

Personal Qualities:

• Proactive, innovative and enthusiastic individual who is self-motivated and a team player.
• Able to work under pressure of deadlines.
• Highly motivated and driven individual who seeks to continuously improve and enhance processes and controls.
• Ability to build and develop positive working relationships, both inside and outside the Finance department and able to adapt personal style to different audiences.
• Demonstrable ability to work flexibly across different reporting lines and managing multiple stakeholders.

Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited (HKEX) is a publicly-traded company (HKEX Stock Code:388) and one of the world’s leading global exchange groups, offering a range of equity, derivative, commodity, fixed income and other financial markets, products and services, including the London Metals Exchange.

As a superconnector and gateway between East and West, HKEX facilitates the two-way flow of capital, ideas and dialogue between China and the rest of the world, through its pioneering Connect schemes, increasingly diversified product ecosystem and its deep, liquid and international markets.

HKEX is a purpose-led organisation which, across its business and through the work of HKEX Foundation, seeks to connect, promote and progress its markets and the communities it supports for the prosperity of all.