Tax Compliance & Provisioning Accountant

Our client, an Oil & Gas operator is currently recruiting for a Tax Compliance & Provisioning Accountant. Based in Aberdeen, the role is on a permanent basis and offers hybrid working.

ROLE

UK Tax Compliance and UK Tax Provisioning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Preparation of Corporation Tax returns and computations for the company. Preparation of all necessary data, examination of technical issues, computation of tax liability using specialist software
• Filing corporation Tax Returns with HMRC, assisting addressing questions from HMRC, ultimately ensuring that liability agreed
• Researching/legislative checking of selected tax technical matters relevant to tax return responsibilities
• Preparing tax provisioning for inclusion in the statutory accounts of the Corporate UK legal entities in UK.
• Preparing the UK group relief and UK corporate interest restriction position of the group
• Examination of technical issues and analysis of tax legislation to determine the appropriate presentation of specific transactions
• Preparation of Petroleum Revenue Tax returns for PRT Fields and assistance with all associated PRT compliance. 
• Assisting with Tax compliance as required;
• Assistance with UK statutory tax provisions
• Working with and supporting other members of the wider UK tax team.
• Preparation of Energy Profits Levy calculations for compliance and UK statutory reporting. 
• Supporting across wider tax function as required
• Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your Manager:
• Assisting with Tax advisory as required;

REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in relevant corporate or accountancy firm environment or working in the oil and gas industry.
• Strong accounting skillset with understanding of complex accounting
• Tax practitioner or strong background in accounting with a willingness to learn taxation.
• Professional taxation or accounting qualification, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT or ATT (or working towards)
• Degree qualified (preferably Accounting, Finance, Law (desired but not essential)
• Upstream Corporation Tax and PRT experience (desired but not essential)
• Strong analytical ability
• Attention to detail and a desire for precision
• Highly numerate
• Effective communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Knowledge of UK Upstream tax software desirable, together with knowledge of SAP (preferable but not essential). 
• Ability to learn and develop understanding of accounting systems in order to navigate them. 
• Strong Excel skills
• Pro-active, driven, ability to take ownership and is a supportive and congenial team player
• Desire to grow and learn in a supportive fast paced dynamic work environment.