Tax Accountant | Glasgow

Recruiter: Rutherford Cross

Location: Based in Glasgow City Centre (hybrid working available)

Salary: Competitive + bonus

Contract type: Permanent, full time

Closing date: No closing date

Interested in this role?

About the organisation

Chivas Brothers is the Scotch whisky business of Pernod Ricard, responsible for the production and management of an award-winning Scotch whisky portfolio. Pernod Ricard is a leading company in the global wines and spirits industry with over 19,000 employees globally.

About the role

Key Responsibilities

• Preparation of tax returns for a portfolio of UK companies
• Analysis of accounting information for inclusion in tax computations
• Preparation of current and deferred tax notes for inclusion in the statutory accounts
• Preparation of IFRS tax reporting figures for submission to Group
• Preparation of the UK Corporate Interest Restriction return
• Preparation of PAYE Settlement Agreements
• Preparation of the monthly UK Group VAT return
• Oversight of foreign VAT returns prepared by third party agents
• Preparation of quarterly Plastic Packaging Tax returns
• Working with the wider tax team to ensure appropriate local transfer pricing documentation is in place
• Supporting the Tax Manager and wider Finance team with ad-hoc transactional and project work as required
• Providing advice and support across the business on UK tax matters
• Review of processes and testing of controls to support Senior Accounting Officer reporting obligations

About the individual

Essential:

• Professional accounting/tax qualification, or significant equivalent experience
• Technically strong tax professional with experience of corporation tax and tax accounting, gained within a similar environment in industry or practice
• Proficient with use of computer-based tax return packages (ideally Alphatax)

Desirable:

• Understanding and previous experience of dealing with employment tax and/or VAT compliance matters
• Understanding of tax governance processes that impact a large multi-national group
• Strong Excel and accounting system knowledge (ideally Oracle)

Key Capabilities:

• Strong analytical and research skills, and ability to use IT effectively
• Detail oriented and confident when analysing complex data
• Flexible attitude, ability to respond to deadlines and prioritise as necessary
• Self-motivated with the ability to take ownership of own workload and use initiative
• Confidence to communicate with people at all levels across the business

Please reach out to Amy Ferguson at amyferguson@rutherfordcross.com for further information and a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity.