Tax Accountant

Randstad Sourceright, a leading provider of RPO & MSP Recruitment Services, is seeking a UK & Ireland Tax Accountant to join a global leader in the FMCG and confectionery sector. Operating within a world-renowned organization, you will play a pivotal role in the tax compliance and reporting function. This position offers significant scale and technical complexity, providing tax support across 21 legal entities with a collective turnover of approximately £4bn.   

You will act as a vital link between UK operations and the US-based head office, ensuring seamless compliance and strategic tax alignment within a collaborative, purpose-driven culture. 

Key Responsibilities

Your remit will span technical compliance, internal reporting, and cross-functional advisory:

• Tax Compliance: Prepare comprehensive corporation tax computations and returns for the UK & Ireland portfolio.

• International Reporting: Assist with internal tax reporting and reconciliations specifically for the US head office.

• GAAP Alignment: Support the translation of tax reporting from US GAAP records into UK GAAP financial statements.

• Technical Support: Provide assistance on complex tax matters including Transfer Pricing, CFCs, Hybrids, and Diverted Profits Tax (DPT).

• Business Advisory: Act as a subject matter expert for business units, advising on the tax implications of various commercial projects.

• Financial Coordination: Manage and coordinate financial data streams from various business units and Shared Service Centres.

• Cash Flow Management: Support cash tax forecasting and the management of quarterly instalment payments.

• Strategic Integration: Assist in the in-sourcing of tax returns and the integration of new acquisitions into the UK tax framework.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will be a technical specialist with the ability to manage a substantial workload in a fast-paced, global environment.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Qualified or Experienced: A formal Finance or Tax qualification is preferred; however, we will consider candidates with strong, demonstrable experience in preparing corporate tax returns.

• Technical Expertise: Robust knowledge of UK Corporate Tax legislation and technical requirements.

• Communication: Excellent stakeholder management skills; able to explain complex tax concepts to non-finance colleagues.

• Organisation: Proven ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines within a large-scale corporate structure.

Desirable Skills:

• Hands-on experience with ONESOURCE and SAP.

• Previous experience working within a Shared Service Centre (SSC) environment.

• Familiarity with Transfer Pricing documentation.