Tax & Financial Accounting Assistant 12 Month Ftc - Colchester, United Kingdom - Informa Global Support

Informa Global Support
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Company Description

Informa is a leading international events, intelligence and scholarly research group.
We're the specialist's specialist.

Through hundreds of powerful brands, we work with businesses and professionals in specialist markets, providing the connections, intelligence and opportunities that help customers grow, do business, make breakthroughs and take better informed decisions.


Informa is listed on London Stock Exchange and a member of FTSE 100, with over 11,000 colleagues working in more than 30 countries.


Job Description:


The Tax & Financial Accounting team is a global team responsible for the preparation and submission of indirect and direct tax filings, statutory account filings and treasury back office functions.

The role will be responsible for ensuring a high standard of service delivery in line with agreed timelines.

You must ensure that all company policies are adhered to.

You must also ensure that duties are carried out within set time limits whilst providing an excellent level of service to all Informa customers and colleagues.


Informa takes the security and privacy of company, colleague and customer data seriously and you are responsible for working securely and supporting this within your duties.

This is a 12 Month Fixed Term Contract with a start date in January 2023.


Key Responsibilities
The Assistant Accountant is expected to assume some of the following key responsibilities plus any other reasonable duties as required:

  • Prepare and submit VAT returns to a high standard in line with timetable, this includes both UK and overseas VAT returns
  • Prepare and submit EC Sales lists
  • Ensure all relevant queries are followed up in a timely manner
  • Prepare balance sheet reconciliations to a high standard and to deadline
  • Prepare annual PSA return
  • Assist with the preparation of total tax contributions for direct and indirect taxes
  • Assist with the preparation of corporation tax and withholding tax returns
  • Complete detailed analysis of general ledger codes for use in the tax returns
  • Assist with obtaining certificates of residence from tax authorities
  • Prepare draft statutory accounts with clear and concise working files
  • Assist with the iXBRL tagging of the statutory accounts
  • Assist with posting, reporting and any other work associated with dormant and nontrading entities
  • Prepare National Statistic returns
  • Assist with the daily and monthly treasury back office processes
  • Assist with monitoring team inboxes and responding on a timely basis including adhoc VAT, financial compliance and withholding tax queries
  • Assist with preparation of information for internal and external stakeholders on an adhoc
  • Assist with adhoc project work as required

Qualifications:


  • Strong academic background, Accounting degree preferable
  • Must be currently studying ACCA / ACA
  • Has a good understanding of SSC processes and how these fit into the wider environment
  • Some knowledge of Tax & Financial Accounting processes including best practice in Tax & Financial Accounting, people, processes and technology
  • Able to work independently and work towards hitting deadlines and priorities.
  • Proficient skills in Excel, Word and Outlook are essential

Skills & Abilities

  • Good communication skills with the ability to build good relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, internal departments and key contacts
  • Able to build relationships with stakeholders within and outside of the organisation.
  • Evidence of making decisions at the right time based on the information available
  • Remain approachable under pressure
  • Act with integrity, tact and diplomacy
  • Work as part of a team
  • Ability to complete a variety of related tasks
  • Proactively solve problems
  • Excellent customer service skills
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to be flexible within role
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills
  • Organised, diligent with attention to detail
Additional Information


Our benefits include:

  • Learning and development plan to assist with your career development
  • 25 days annual leave, 4 days for volunteering and a day off for your birthday
  • Competitive Benefits
  • Work with high quality specialist products
  • Bright and friendly staff who are all "expert's experts" and additional training and development for helping you achieve your career aspiration
  • Share-Match options become a shareholder
  • Regular social events and networking opportunities
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