Financial Reporting Accountant

Overview

In this role you support UK and Ireland tax reporting within a global trading firm. You will prepare working papers for quarterly reporting and assist with SOX/SAO testing, country-by-country and CFC reporting, and UK GAAP tax disclosures. You’ll partner with tax and accounting teams to ensure accurate statutory returns and timely tax payments, while contributing to tax advisory work for Europe.

This position offers the chance to deepen cross-border tax experience in a fast-paced finance function and shape tax processes across regions.

• Prepare UK and Ireland quarterly tax working papers with review by Tax Managers/Director
• Support SOX and SAO testing activities for the tax team
• Assist with Country by Country and CFC reporting for UK & Ireland
• Prepare UK GAAP tax disclosures for statutory accounts and corporate tax returns
• Review and reconcile external transfer pricing reports
• Assist with UK and Ireland tax payments workings
• Engage in tax advisory work for Europe business as needed
• Maintain accurate tax calendar and support ad hoc tax projects
• Conduct tax research and stay updated with changes
• Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure timely tax reporting

• Qualified in Accounting or Tax (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA) or working towards qualification
• Minimum of three years relevant work experience
• Strong Excel skills (lookups, pivot tables)
• SAP experience preferred
• Experience with UK and Ireland tax compliance and reporting
• Knowledge of SOX/SAO testing and transfer pricing processes
• Good communication and collaboration abilities

• Strong communication
• Attention to detail
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Excel advanced (lookups, pivot tables)
• SAP
• UK GAAP tax disclosures