Tax Business Partner

Accountancy
Written By Hammersmith Jobs

Recruiter
The White Company

Salary
N/A

Applications close
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Hours
Full-time

Contract type
Permanent

Location
White City

Job description

Our Role

Reporting to the Head of Finance Operations, this new role, with a broad area of responsibility, has been created as a result of The White Company’s growth in the UK and International markets and the impact of Brexit on the Business. We are looking for someone with a strong technical accounting/tax background who, alongside our external advisors, can provide advice to all levels of the business on the impact of new legislation on Corporation Tax and VAT.

In addition, the role has responsibility for all aspects of people management and development of the Financial Accountant who’s main responsibilities include the preparation of all UK VAT returns, US Sales Tax filings and International Distance Selling returns.

What you’ll be doing

  • Ownership of ongoing compliance for all UK tax related statutory filings including UK VAT returns, Corporation Tax and ONS Surveys

  • Provide technical tax advice to the Business on the impact of any changes to taxation legislation and ensure internal processes are updated to reflect these changes

  • Ownership of statutory tax/sales tax filings for the US, Ireland or any other new territory that the business enters in to, ensuring full compliance across all territories

  • Ownership of relationship with Avalara, ensuring any changes to US Sales Tax requirements are fully understood and communicated to the Business

  • Liaise with tax advisors on all Tax/VAT related queries and manage any reclaims or reviews to ensure allowances are maximised and changes to legislation are fully understood eg RDEC, Capital Allowances, VAT reclaims

  • Point of contact for all HMRC related queries and audits

  • Ownership of the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) Risk Register and CCO (Corporate Criminal Offence) Compliance, hosting quarterly reviews with the COO and People Director, highlighting actions that need to be taken to ensure compliance is maintained

  • Ownership of Transfer Pricing Agreement, working with external advisors to update on an ongoing basis

  • Ownership of the ongoing compliance for all EU VAT and Duty matters as a result of Brexit, including the budgeting and forecasting for import duty

  • Ensure that the Tax/VAT impacts of any IT change or other business projects are fully understood and that system changes are fully tested

  • Liaise with Bectin Group accountants on any tax related matters ensuring allowances across the Bectin Group are maximised

  • All aspects of people management and development for the Financial Accountant

The skills & experience that you’ll need

  • CIMA/ACCA/ACA (Qualified)

  • Strong technical tax accounting background

  • Good knowledge of regulatory requirements covering Corporation tax, VAT/Sales Tax and duties in the UK and Rest of World

  • International exposure from a retail environment is preferred

  • Strong systems literacy and excel skills

  • Strong communication skills

What we’ll offer you 

At The White Company, we value our employees for always going the extra mile for every one of our customers; we reward this with great benefits and competitive salaries. 

  • Discount -Up to 50% discount (dependent on contract type) 

  • Holiday – 25 days, increasing to 28 days with length of service 

  • Holiday Buy – opportunity to buy up to an additional 5 days holiday 

  • Bonus Potential - In addition to our competitive salaries, all our permanent employees are entitled to join a discretionary bonus scheme. (dependent on contract type) 

  • Perkplace Benefits Platform – offering a variety of discounts across wellbeing and lifestyle

  • Wagestream Money Management app - access to Wagestream gives you power over your pay and supports financial wellbeing

  • Continued Development – Inclusion on our Leadership Development Programme

  • Pension Scheme

  • Life Assurance

  • Private Medical 

Additional Benefits 

  • Fruit basket daily 

  • Tea and coffee provided 

  • Working from Home - option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays 

  • We are open to this role on a 4 day week basis pro rata

  • Social - Christmas party/social events throughout the year 

  • Seasonal Sample Sales 

  • Volunteer Day - with a charity of your choice 

  • Great Location - Close to transport links - over ground Shepherds Bush station /underground White City & Wood Lane stations. Westfield shopping centre with shops restaurants/bars/cinema and gym.

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