About this role
Interim Tax Accountant
Location: UK – Flexible on office location (London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds)
Contract: 6-Month Fixed-Term Contract
Working Hours: Full-time
Experience Level: Senior / Advanced
The Opportunity
We are working with a well-established professional services organisation looking to appoint an experienced Interim Tax Accountant to join its Finance team on an initial 6-month fixed-term contract.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional to take ownership of a varied and technically challenging tax portfolio, supporting the delivery of tax compliance, reporting, governance and advisory activities across UK and international operations.
Working closely with senior Finance stakeholders, HR, Payroll, Legal teams and external advisers, you will play a key role in ensuring tax obligations are met accurately and on time, managing tax risks and supporting the business with practical, commercially focused tax advice.
The successful candidate will bring strong technical knowledge across corporation tax, partnership tax, VAT, employment taxes and international tax, alongside the confidence to manage complex matters and work with stakeholders at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
Tax Compliance, Governance & Risk
- Lead and oversee tax compliance, reporting and governance activities across UK and international operations.
- Maintain tax policies, controls and governance frameworks, ensuring regulatory requirements are met.
- Monitor legislative and regulatory changes, assessing their impact on the business.
- Manage relationships with HMRC, overseas tax authorities and external advisers.
- Coordinate tax audits, enquiries and compliance requirements, escalating risks where necessary.
Corporate & Partnership Tax
- Support the preparation and review of corporation tax computations, returns and payments.
- Oversee tax provisions, forecasts and year-end tax reporting.
- Support annual LLP tax computations and the allocation of taxable profits to partners.
- Coordinate partner tax reporting, tax reserves and payment requirements.
- Provide technical tax input into transactions, restructurings and wider business initiatives.
VAT & Indirect Tax
- Lead end-to-end VAT compliance across LLP and corporate entities.
- Prepare, review and oversee UK and international VAT returns and registrations.
- Provide practical VAT advice to stakeholders across the business.
- Act as a key contact for VAT matters with HMRC, overseas tax authorities and external advisers.
- Maintain VAT processes, guidance, controls and compliance documentation.
- Identify opportunities to improve VAT processes and deliver training where required.
International Tax
- Coordinate international tax compliance, including overseas filings, transfer pricing and intercompany arrangements.
- Support permanent establishment, tax residency and withholding tax matters.
- Apply double taxation treaties and manage treaty relief claims and foreign tax credit requirements.
- Liaise with overseas advisers to oversee international tax obligations and compliance.
- Monitor international tax developments and communicate their implications to relevant stakeholders.
Employment Tax
- Support PAYE, National Insurance, benefits and expenses compliance.
- Advise on the tax implications of remuneration arrangements and international employee assignments.
- Work closely with HR and Payroll to strengthen employment tax processes and controls.
Business Partnering & Continuous Improvement
- Provide clear, commercially focused tax advice to Finance and wider business stakeholders.
- Support strategic projects, acquisitions, restructurings and international expansion.
- Review contracts and commercial arrangements from a tax perspective.
- Translate complex tax matters into practical advice for non-tax specialists.
- Identify opportunities to improve tax processes, systems, controls and reporting.
About You
We are looking for an experienced tax professional who can operate confidently at a senior level, take ownership of complex tax matters and make an immediate contribution within a busy Finance function.
You will ideally have
- CTA qualification, or ACA/ACCA qualification with significant relevant tax experience.
- Strong experience across tax compliance, reporting and governance.
- Good technical knowledge of corporation tax, partnership tax, VAT and indirect taxes.
- Experience managing tax risks, controls and relationships with tax authorities.
- Exposure to international tax matters, including overseas compliance, transfer pricing and withholding tax.
- Knowledge of employment tax, PAYE and National Insurance requirements.
- The ability to interpret complex tax legislation and provide clear, commercially focused advice.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- The ability to work independently, manage competing priorities and hit the ground running.
Equivalent professional experience will also be considered where candidates can demonstrate the required technical breadth and senior-level capability.
The Opportunity
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Tax Accountant looking for an interim assignment within an established professional services environment.
You will have the opportunity to work across a broad tax portfolio, partner with senior stakeholders and make a tangible contribution to the organisation's tax compliance and governance activities.
A competitive salary is available, alongside a comprehensive benefits package.