Description

Job Title: Tax & Treasury Accountant Assistant
Contract Type: Permanent
Salary: £32,215 per annum (£35,607 per annum is achieved after 12 months successful performance in the role)
Working Hours: 35 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday - Friday
Location: Hybrid - Liverpool

If you share our values and are excited about making a significant impact at Riverside, please ensure you attach a current CV and covering letter. At Riverside we recruit to potential not just on skills and experience, so we encourage you to apply even if you don't meet all the essential criteria on the job description.

The difference you will make as a Tax & Treasury Accountant Assistant

The Tax and Treasury Accounting Assistant is a finance professional reporting to the Group Tax Manager. First and foremost, the role will support the Group Tax Manager in the collation of accounting information for the Group tax returns and the preparation of those returns, especially VAT. However, as tax work is cyclical in nature, the role will also offer support to the Treasury Accountant when time permits.

This role requires to job holder to travel and work at least once a month for 1-2 days per month in the Riverside Offices in Speke, Liverpool and / or Camden, London.

About you

We are looking for someone who has:

• Demonstrable knowledge of transactional accounting or double entry bookkeeping to trial balance level or part qualified / studying accountant.
• Demonstrable knowledge of technical accounting skills.
• Significant IT literacy, particularly strong demonstrable Excel skills; must be comfortable manipulating data to produce high quality reports and also be able to present and interpret reports when called upon so to do.
• Previous experience downloading reports from financial accounting software packages (preferably SUN and / or Oracle) and knowledge as to how to create new reports.

Why Riverside?

At Riverside, we’re a housing association with a difference - enhancing the everyday for all our customers. For 90 years, we’ve been revitalising neighbourhoods and supporting communities by providing the homes they need to live full, fulfilling and rewarding lives.

We have a portfolio of over 75,000 affordable residential and retirement homes across the UK. Our work ranges from homelessness services to social care, employment support to retirement living, and we need the best people on board to help us.

Working with us, you’ll enjoy:

• Competitive pay & generous pension
• 28 days holidays plus bank holidays
• Flexible working options available
• Investment in your learning, personal development and technology
• A wide range of benefits

Diversity and Inclusion at Riverside:

We are inclusive. At Riverside, we value diversity in all its forms. We foster a workplace where all individuals are respected, empowered, and heard. Our commitment to inclusivity drives our success and enriches the lives of our customers and colleagues.

Role Profile

• Carry out complex, non-standard financial accounting activity for the Group and subsidiaries, especially in relation to tax and treasury.
• Be able to collate and interpret financial information to flow into different types of tax returns, including but not limited to the Group VAT return and Corporation Tax returns. This includes being able to interrogate financial accounting systems and run reports, currently in SUN (moving to Oracle).
• Assist the Group Tax Manager in the preparation of tax returns, including but not limited to the Group VAT return. This includes being able to write and utilise large, complex spreadsheets, including macros.
• Act as a point of contact between the business and our tax advisers, supplying data for the corporation tax returns for the group and answering any queries that may arise on the information supplied.
• Assist with ensuring the correct accounting treatment for tax sensitive items, alongside the Financial Accounting team.
• Assist the Group Tax Manager with any ad hoc tax queries from the wider business and / or enquiries by the Tax Authorities.
• When requested, support either the Group Tax Manager or the Treasury Accountant with project work to support the wider business.
• If requested, support the Financial Reporting team in the delivery of all external audits. This may include assisting the tax and treasury teams with the preparation and supply of financial information, year-end working papers, reconciliations or other audit information as required and in line with financial reporting and statutory requirements.
• Ensure tax processes and procedures are reviewed and updated as required.
• Actively contribute to regular reviews of the tax function, seeking feedback from internal and external stakeholders, to continually improve the service provision and identify efficiencies where possible.
• Assist with keeping the Tax Risk Matrix up to date and any internal reporting required on the tax status of the group.

Supporting the Treasury Accountant:

• Where time permits, assist the Treasury Accountant with interest or other financial and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Support with the investigation of any incorrect data and correcting journals that may be required.
• Support with the preparation and submission of Treasury accounting data required for the external audit.

Ad Hoc duties:

• Support the Group Tax Manager and / or Treasury Accountant as needed with project work.
• Cover or assist Treasury team colleagues as required when requested.
• Undertake relevant training and / or coaching (including participation in sector industry groups as appropriate) to ensure that personal knowledge, qualifications and skill base are kept current and relevant.
• Attend internal project group meetings / workshops to represent tax where deemed appropriate and requested.

Person specification

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential

• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to work under pressure, deliver to strict deadlines and manage conflicting priorities.
• Strong communication skills - written and verbal.
• You will be a genuine team player with a positive outlook to your work, be personable and adept at building strong working relationships.
• Trustworthy and able to maintain confidentiality as the role will require the handling of sensitive data from time to time.

Desirable

• Existing tax knowledge, especially VAT.
• Experience with SUN Systems and / or Oracle accounting software.
• Experience of system and process improvement
• Experience of basic project delivery.