Tax Accountant

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our corporate finance team at Millennium Hotels and Resorts UK in our Head Office as Tax Accountant (this is an on-site role).

At Millennium Hotels & Resorts, we believe our strength lies in our differences. We foster a culture of inclusion where everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

• Compliance
  • Support the outsourced UK Corporation Tax compliance process including reviewing tax returns and disclosures for the UK Group accounts and coordinating with external advisors.
  • Support the preparation of the UK Groups VAT returns including data collection and gathering necessary backup support documentation for VAT reporting.
  • Support with other ongoing tax compliance obligations including country-by-country reporting, withholding tax CT61 form and annual tax on enveloped dwellings.
  • Preparation of journals, reconciliations, reporting, analysis and documentation in relation to responsibilities of the role.
• Reporting
  • Support with internal monthly tax reporting including calculation of the UK Groups tax accounting positions.
  • Perform UK Corporation Tax and VAT balance sheet accounts analysis.
  • Prepare the consolidated Group tax provision (corporation & deferred tax) and other information needed for disclosure purposes in the consolidated group accounts.
  • Support with the year-end tax provisions and disclosure notes for annual report and statutory accounts for individual UK companies.
• Other
  • Assist with ad hoc tax projects.
  • Regular review of VAT rates across our UK and European services to ensure compliance in the UK and Europe.
  • Recommend and execute improvements to VAT review and accounting procedures.
  • Work with other business units and provide tax input to develop their understanding of tax.

• Relevant post qualification experience of managing the compliance and tax reporting.
• CTA/ACCA/ACA qualification is preferred but not essential (candidate must demonstrate desire to sit for a relevant qualification).
• Good technical knowledge of UK Corporation Tax, VAT and WHT.
• Good understanding of the tax accounting and reporting, statutory and regulatory framework under IFRS and FRS.

• Able to work in an organised and methodical way so that internal and external deadlines are met in a timely manner.
• Good knowledge of best practice thinking in tax accounting and reporting and tax compliance processes and systems.
• A practical hands-on attitude is required together with the ability and keenness to initiate and implement process change.
• Able to work effectively with people across all areas of the businesses and build effective working relationships.
• Willingness to work hard to meet all reporting and submission deadlines.

About the Group: Millennium Hotels and Resorts owns and operates a portfolio of over 120 hotels worldwide. Properties under the group are placed into collections: Lengs Collection, M Social Collection, Millennium Collection, Copthorne Collection and The Biltmore. Each collection has its own distinct personality, character and clearly defined hotel brands within it, as well as real opportunities to develop and gain promotion within the industry.