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Role: Finance Manager: Tax and Accounting
Location: Birmingham (SCC operate hybrid working, which comprises of a mix of office and home working)
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary Package: £45,000 - £55,000 plus large company benefits, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid-for volunteering days a year
Hours: 9.00 am – 5.30 pm Monday – Friday
Interview Process: 2-stage process
Why SCC?
- An inclusive workplace
- Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
- Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
- Career development and life-long learning opportunities
- Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately-owned IT Company
Role purpose:
The Financial Manager: Tax & Accounting is responsible for managing the accounting for Sales Financing Agreements and entities investments, whilst supervising the Tax Financial Accountant, coordinating Tax and VAT reporting, and deputising for Financial Tax & Treasury Manager in the area of Tax and VAT.
Key responsibilities:
- Manage and account for Financing arrangements between Rigby Capital, SCC UK PLC and our Customers (Bill & Collect, SPA’s, Settlement). Collate and store agreements, align with the wider business and Rigby capital to ensure billing cycle is correct and contracts are closed out accurately, ensuring all discrepancies are investigated / resolved and monthly reconciliations completed.
- Manage the accounting and reconciliations for SCC UK PLC investments.
- Manage external statistical regulatory reporting, monthly, quarterly and annual surveys
- Produce monthly analysis & reports ready to collate into the quarterly Corporation Tax packs to be sent to Group Tax team. Ensure the monthly Corporation tax accrual is posted and the provision adequate. Work with the Group Tax team in the production of the annual corporation tax return providing any support requested and resolving all queries.
- Supervise the Tax Financial Accountant.
- Manage, audit and validate monthly PSA reports produced by Tax Financial Accountant ready to collate into the annual PSA return and ensure the provision held is adequate and accounted for. Develop relationships with key individuals who feed into the PSA process
- Manage the preparation, analysis and production of the Group VAT Returns, Netherlands VAT return and Irish VAT return. Ensure the accounting, analysis, reporting and reconciliations are completed monthly by the Tax Financial Accountant. Review, audit and validate there work to ensure compliance with VAT legislation and SCC VAT/GST strategy / policy and work with the wider business to make any corrections to transactions where needed.
- Alongside the Financial Tax & Treasury Manager communicate with and advise the commercial teams & wider business on Tax and VAT governance updates, their implications and address any business queries on this area.
- Document and maintain all SOP’s for your area of responsibility ensuring all business process are captured and controls noted.
- Prepare audit schedules related to VAT, Tax, investments and Sales finance agreements and assist auditors in their inquiries.
- Provide cover for the Financial Tax Accountant and Undertake Ad-hoc projects as and when required.
Skills and experience:
- Recognised accounting qualification (e ACCA, ACA, > Specialist tax modules completed or CTA qualification) is a necessity
- Proven experience in financial accounting, with a focus of Tax and VAT.
- Proficient in using financial systems (Excel) and tools for efficient financial analysis purposes. Familiarity with financial reporting systems, including experience with Cognos Controller, TM1 and Microsoft D365.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to work closely with cross-functional teams. Demonstrated experience liaising with non-finance diverse team members.
- Strong analytical abilities with a proven track record in variance analysis, financial reporting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to provide governance and assurance around Tax and VAT.
- Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing priorities, take initiative in process improvements, and work collaboratively in a dynamic environment. Proven ability to support and contribute to the development of financial reporting systems.