Description About the role The finance team at The Guinness Partnership play a critical role in the success of the organisation. With an overall aim of ensuring Guinness has a strong financial base from which we can be a high performing organisation. We are recruiting for a Financial Accountant – Tax & Reporting. This is a full time, 35 hours per week, permanent role based at either our Oldham, Bower House or London, Euston Road office. We are currently working to a hybrid working style. The overall purpose of the role is to assist in the delivery of a high-quality financial service in accordance with agreed timetables. What we’re looking for We know that how we do things is just as important as what we do, so you’ll not only be highly self-motivated with the rigour to pursue goals, but you’ll also be a confident collaborator, networker and relationship builder with a willingness to go the extra mile to get the job done. You’ll be able to demonstrate Essential: Experience of tax either in industry or practice, with strong technical knowledge of UK tax legislation and compliance requirements and ability to keep track of changes. Understanding, analysing and communicating matters pertaining to Corporation Tax, CIS or VAT (specifically partial exemption) and the return processes. Experience of working with external advisors and supporting the co-ordination, communication and cataloguing of requests. Good experience and technical working knowledge relevant to statutory financial statements preparation. Good attention to detail with ability to prioritise and manage a varied workload to meet agreed deadlines. A proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving. Experience in reconciliation. Excellent oral and written communications. Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office. Proven customer service experience. Demonstrates the Guinness Behaviours. Desirable: Proven experience of leading on the preparation of financial statements for audit and the application of accounting standards. Knowledge of Oracle Financials. Relevant experience within the social housing sector. Qualifications Essential: CCAB or CIMA qualified. If you’re interested in finding out more about the key responsibilities of the role and/or to ensure you meet the essential criteria, please review the attached role profile. Please note the advertised salary includes a £4,000 Local Job Supplement that you only receive if based in our London office. TJTGP REEDTGP INDTGP