Senior Tax Accountant

Are you an experienced tax professional looking for your next career move within an established and highly regarded organisation?

Our client is a well-established international business operating within a prestigious field, based in Basingstoke. With a strong reputation for innovation and excellence, the organisation offers an exciting opportunity for a Senior Tax Accountant to play a key role within its finance function.

This is an excellent opportunity for a tax professional looking to take ownership of corporate tax matters, provide expert advice across the business and contribute to the organisation’s wider tax strategy. The role offers a collaborative working environment, genuine opportunities for professional development and a flexible hybrid working model.

If you are an experienced tax professional looking for a role where you can take ownership, add genuine commercial value and develop your career within an established organisation, we would be keen to hear from you.

What will the Senior Tax Accountant role involve?

• Taking ownership of the management of direct tax matters, ensuring full compliance while identifying opportunities for tax efficiency and optimisation
• Providing specialist tax advice and support to the wider finance team on complex and commercially significant tax matters
• Working closely with external tax advisors and internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely tax reporting and submissions
• Monitoring changes in UK tax legislation and assessing their potential impact on the business, ensuring appropriate action is taken
• Supporting the development and implementation of the organisation’s tax strategy, with a focus on effective planning and sustainable business growth
• Building strong relationships with stakeholders across the business and communicating complex tax matters in a clear and commercially focused way

Suitable Candidate for the Senior Tax Accountant vacancy

The successful candidate is likely to have:

• Proven experience in a corporate tax role within a UK-based organisation
• A strong understanding of UK tax legislation, compliance requirements and corporate tax returns
• The ability to provide clear, practical tax advice to both finance and non-finance stakeholders
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the confidence to work with internal teams and external advisors
• A proactive and commercially minded approach, with the ability to manage priorities and work independently in a fast-paced environment
• A commitment to continued professional development and a genuine ambition to progress their career

Additional benefits and information

• Hybrid working arrangements offering flexibility and work-life balance
• Salary of £65,000–£75,000, depending on experience
• Generous holiday allowance and pension scheme
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• Supportive, collaborative and inclusive working culture
• The opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the organisation’s wider tax strategy

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