Fixed-Term Tax Reporting & Reconciliations Specialist (inside IR35)
Location: London / Hybrid
Contract Type: up to 6 months contract
The Opportunity
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong tax and finance professional to provide additional support during a key financial reporting and audit period. The role will focus on tax accounting, corporation and deferred tax provisions, Return-to-Accrual (RTA) reconciliations and financial reporting. Our client is looking for someone with demonstrable hands‑on experience who can quickly get up to speed, work independently and deliver accurate results within tight reporting deadlines. Previous experience within an international or multinational corporate environment would be particularly beneficial.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the preparation and review of corporation tax and deferred tax provisions for statutory accounts and group reporting purposes, using Oracle EPM (TRCS).
- Undertake Return-to-Accrual (RTA) reconciliations, comparing actual tax returns against previously recognised provisions and investigating any variances.
- Review and update tax provisions using the latest available financial and tax data, ensuring provisions accurately reflect the current position.
- Identify discrepancies, investigate movements and prepare any necessary corrections or adjustments to tax provisions.
- Prepare and post tax accounting journals and adjustments as required.
- Review tax-related balance sheet accounts, ensuring balances are accurately reconciled and supported.
- Provide support during interim and year‑end audits, preparing reconciliations, supporting schedules and technical explanations.
- Liaise with Tax, Finance and external audit teams to resolve queries and ensure reporting deadlines are achieved.
- Maintain appropriate supporting documentation and identify opportunities to improve reporting processes and controls.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Demonstrable experience in tax accounting, tax reporting, financial reporting and reconciliations, ideally within a large or complex corporate environment.
- Strong technical understanding of corporation tax, deferred tax provisions and tax accounting.
- Practical experience of Return-to-Accrual (RTA) reconciliations, including reviewing tax returns against provisions, identifying variances and updating provisions using the latest available data.
- Experience reviewing, correcting and adjusting tax provisions and related accounting entries.
- Good understanding of statutory financial statements, group reporting and audit requirements.
- Strong Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and reconcile large datasets.
- Excellent analytical skills, attention to detail and the ability to work independently under tight reporting deadlines.
Desirable Experience
- Experience working within an international or multinational group, with exposure to overseas tax reporting and provisions.
- Familiarity with group tax reporting, consolidation and statutory reporting processes.
- Experience using Oracle EPM (TRCS) or similar tax provisioning systems.
- Exposure to Oracle ERP would be beneficial, although not essential.
- Professional tax or accounting qualification such as CTA, ATT, ACA, ACCA or equivalent.
Qualifications
A professional tax or accounting qualification (CTA, ATT, ACA, ACCA or equivalent) would be advantageous but is not essential. Our client will also consider candidates who can demonstrate substantial, relevant practical experience and a proven track record in tax reporting, tax provisions and reconciliations, even if they do not hold a formal professional qualification.
The Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate will be a hands‑on tax reporting specialist who can quickly integrate into an established finance function, take ownership of reconciliations and provision reviews, and provide reliable technical support throughout a critical reporting period. This is a great opportunity for an experienced tax professional looking for a focused contract assignment where they can make an immediate and tangible contribution.
Seniority LevelMid-Senior level
Industry Building Construction
Employment TypeContract
Skills
- Statutory Reporting
- Oracle Database
- Tax Accounting
- SAP ERP
- Variance Analysis
- Finance
- Balance Sheets
- Technical Support
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