West London
Post Date, 20/12/2024
Salary: 66555-76077 per annum
Job Title: Principal Accountant Technical and Tax
Organisation: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Employment: Permanent
Salary: £66,555 - £76,077 per annum
This is an exciting opportunity, to join a strong, committed and dedicated finance team at an innovative London borough where we are putting residents at the heart of everything we do. We currently have a vacancy for a Principal Accountant (Technical and Tax) and are looking for a dynamic team member to join us.
Reporting to the Head of Financial Reporting and Controls, you will manage all aspects of the Council’s financial accounting and statutory reporting service for taxation including providing advice to senior managers and services across the Council and ensure that a system of strong financial controls exists.
The Principal Accountant (Technical and Tax) will lead all contact with HMRC and other government departments on Value Added Tax (VAT), Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) and Stamp Duty and Land Tax (SDLT), including digital submissions of monthly claims, annual partial exemption calculations, opting to tax and voluntary disclosures. They will manage one member of staff.
Key responsibilities include;
To be suitable for the role you need to be a qualified accountant (preferably CIPFA) or have substantial experience of local authority tax accounting. You will understand HMRC taxation rules and processes and be proactive in maintaining and improving the Council’s financial systems and processes to support effective tax compliance, reporting and reconciliation. In addition, you will have experience of successfully delivering strategic financial support and advice to senior managers. You will also have knowledge of major factors, influences and legislation facing local government.
We offer a flexible hybrid working environment, with the expectation to be based in the office 60% of the time.
For an informal conversation or to find out more about the opportunity, please contact Jack Murphy at Allen Lane for details of how to apply.
Applications must be completed (full application consists of CV and supporting statement -no more than 2 sides) by 23.59pm on Sunday 19 January 2025.
You will be contacted on your provided email address.
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