Tax Accountant

Balance Recruitment ·balancerecruitment.com

Location City of London, London, United Kingdom
Salary GBP 70,000 - 75,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Mid
Source Shazamme
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Tax Specialist – Record-to-Report (R2R)

Global Law Firm | London | Competitive Package

A leading global law firm is seeking a technically strong Tax Specialist to take ownership of all in-market tax activity within the R2R function. This role is ideal for someone with deep expertise across UK tax compliance, partnership tax, VAT, PSA, and corporation tax, with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders and drive accuracy across the finance function.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead all tax matters across VAT, WHT, Corporation Tax, PSA, GST and Partner Tax.
  • Prepare and review tax computations, VAT returns, PSA and partnership tax filings.
  • Liaise with external tax advisors and support statutory audit requirements.
  • Review coding, expenses and asset capitalisation; correct mispostings and reduce recurring errors.
  • Support Basis Period Reform calculations and partner tax exposures.
  • Review expenses for taxable benefits and ensure IR35 compliance with Payroll.
  • Provide tax guidance to lawyers and business services teams.
  • Train finance colleagues and drive continuous process improvements.
What You’ll Bring
  • Recognised tax qualification (CTA/ACA/ACCA/ATT).
  • Strong experience in tax and finance, ideally within a global or professional services environment.
  • Confident stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence senior leaders.
  • Solid analytical and project management capability; SAP experience desirable.
Interested?
If you’d like to explore this opportunity further to see if it could be a good fit, either apply now or contact Neil Gibbs at Balance Recruitment for a confidential conversation. Your CV doesn’t need to be perfect – just send what you have, and we’ll take it from there

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Frequently asked questions

Who is hiring for the Tax Accountant role?
Balance Recruitment is hiring for the Tax Accountant position, a Shazamme client. Apply directly on the employer's career site.
Where is the Tax Accountant job located?
The Tax Accountant role with Balance Recruitment is based in City of London, GB.
What does the Tax Accountant role pay?
Balance Recruitment lists the Tax Accountant role at GBP 70,000–75,000 per year.
Is the Tax Accountant role full-time or contract?
This is a full time position at Balance Recruitment.
What experience level is the Tax Accountant role?
The Tax Accountant position is aimed at mid-level candidates.
How do I apply for the Tax Accountant role at Balance Recruitment?
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