Assistant Partner & Tax Accountant – Permanent – Manchester (1 day a week in the office and the rest remote) - £Negotiable + Benefits
Our client is a leading legal practice based in Manchester and we are seeking a tax professional to undertake the role of Assistant Partner and Tax Accountant to support a talented Partnership Accountant.
The role will be varied and will have day-to-day exposure with Partners and will be responsible for:
• Work alongside the Partnership Accountant as a primary contact for Partners regarding profit shares, drawings calculations and all
personal taxation matters.
• Provide and calculate accurate and timely information, including the calculation of Partner drawings, distributions, tax retentions and tax
payments.
• Liaise with Partners, their Personal Tax Advisors, HMRC, External Auditors and Banks.
• Maintain the general ledger records in respect of each Partner’s Capital, Current and Tax accounts and update the individual Partner’s
records.
• Assist in the Partner new starter boarding process (lateral hires or internal promotions).
• Assist in the provision of monthly schedules to confirm the monthly partner drawing to be paid and administration of individual Partner tax
payments.
• Carry out monthly reconciliations of Capital, Current and Tax reserves to the General ledger, and of year to date profit allocated.
• Preparation of Partnership and Corporate Tax Computations, tax accounting reporting and disclosures for statutory accounting;
• Transfer Pricing. Monitor local transfer pricing regulations, providing recommendations on documentation requirements, prepare and
maintain transfer pricing documentation.
• To assist in miscellaneous Group Tax projects including tax governance, Group structuring and profit repatriation strategies.
• Support the provision of accurate short term and long-term cash flow forecasts by maintaining and providing accurate Partner and
Corporate Tax forecasts of payments expected to be made.
Ideally you will either be a qualified tax professional or hold a full accountancy qualification along with the ability to work under tight deadlines and be able to work in a fast-paced environment. You will have a natural ability to liaise with, and challenge senior key members of staff whilst having a strong commercial awareness and disciplined work ethic.