The Tax Accountant, Record-to-Report (R2R) will provide In-Market Record-to-Report (R2R) expertise on all tax-related matters, including VAT, WHT, Corporation Tax, PSA, GST, foreign office VAT and Partner Tax. Produce annual tax computations and liaise with external tax advisors.
Main responsibilities:
1. Deal with ad-hoc queries on such matters as coding, expenses, and asset capitalization. Review and correct mispostings
2. Work with all areas of the finance team in London and the Belfast Service Centre to reduce mispostings
3. Provide training on all tax-related areas
4. Assist in the release of payments and approval of expenses
5. Calculation of quarterly corporation tax payments on account for BM Services and BM Global Services
6. Assist, review and finalize the LLP, Global Services and Services II VAT submissions
7. Assist, review and finalize the partnership tax computation for LLP and Services II
8. Liaise with our external tax advisors, resolve all additional queries regarding the tax return submission for LLP and Services II
9. Assist and review calculation of estimates for basis period reform for LLP and Services II partner tax returns; Also, review tax exposures as a result of estimates versus final tax exposure to
10. London Partners. Provide guidance and support to London Partners on differences
11. Assist, review and distribute R185 forms
12. Assist, review and finalize Services and Global Services tax computations, work with external tax advisor, resolving additional queries
13. Assist, review and finalize Services and Global Services PSA computations
14. Review expenses for taxable benefits and liaise with the Senior Payroll Manager to ensure payroll
15. Liaise with Senior Payroll Manager to ensure IR35 compliance
16. Support Business Professionals’ functions initiatives and help ensure they are implemented in alignment with strategy and guidelines set by Specialist Functions and Global Process Owners
17. Identify opportunities for continuous improvement within the financial operations
18. Provide tax support to lawyers and business services, ensuring that the office is compliant with local tax-related rules
19. Continuous review of the Firm to ensure full tax compliance
20. Provide the tax disclosures and calculations required for the statutory accounts of the London entities as required, and liaise with the external audit of those accounts
21. Work with the finance team in London and Belfast in preparing the required backup to tax balances for the global internal audit function; Comparing accrual and cash accounting
Skills and experience:
22. A bachelor’s degree is desirable
23. Qualified with an appropriate recognized tax body
24. Significant relevant Finance experience
25. Experience in a global professional services organization is a plus
26. Proven ability to influence, interact and consult with senior leaders regarding finance processes, guidelines and compliance
27. Working proficiency in using Microsoft Office and other Productivity Tools; SAP experience is desirable
28. Strong in project management and systemic thinking
29. Able to network and collaborate with teams, both regional and global, while acknowledging their cultural, social and academic diversity
About us
At Baker McKenzie we are different in the way we think, work and behave. With our team of 13,000 people, including over 6,500 locally admitted lawyers, in over 70 offices worldwide, we have a passionately collaborative community of 60 nationalities and are committed to world-class career development to everyone in every job at every level. Baker McKenzie can offer you both the uncompromising commitment to excellence expected of a top firm paired with a passionately global and genuinely collaborative working environment.
Additional Information
At Baker McKenzie we welcome direct applications.
Baker McKenzie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion for all. Our unique international culture is reflected in the drawing together of a worldwide family of individuals from diverse cultures and backgrounds in all of our offices. We encourage the best people - regardless of race, religion or belief if any, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation or age - to fulfill their professional aspirations with us. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and accessible experience for all candidates.