Knowledge,
skills and personal qualities
1. Qualified, Studier / part qualified or qualified by experience
2. Good basic tax knowledge (e.g. Corporation tax, VAT and general awareness of tax sensitive items such as entertaining costs)
3. Strong excel skills
4. Able to prioritise work and meet multiple deadlines, both working as an individual and as part of a team.
5. High levels of accuracy and excellent analytical skills
6. Seeking to improve processes and knowledge within the team.
7. Trustworthiness and respect for confidential information.
8. Open minded and thrives on challenge
9. Any experience of Microsoft Dynamics AX is useful but not essential
10. Experience of implementing new ERP systems would be advantageous but not essential
Key accountabilities may include
11. Meeting month end and year end deadlines for all key responsibilities across the team
12. Ensuring all statutory obligations are met within the required deadlines
13. Supporting the finance team with cover for day to day activities while other team members are on leave as appropriate only
Behavioural requirements
14. Team player – values and respects the skills of the team
15. Ability to work unsupervised, under own initiative with the drive to improve efficiency and financial performance.
16. Prepared to multi-task and work flexibly to achieve all deadlines whilst maintaining good communication with all parties
17. Willingness and keen to carry out independent research and provide updates to maintain the functions knowledge of changes in corporate reporting, tax and accounting requirements.
18. To be open to change and help drive positive change within the business.