Assistant Tax Accountant - Bristol, United Kingdom - University of Bristol

Description

The University of Bristol is one of the most popular and successful universities in the UK with a focus on research, innovation, and academic excellence.

We are currently seeking a skilled and motivated Assistant Tax Accountant to join the Tax team within the Finance Services division.

The Tax team are responsible for managing tax risk and provide professional and technical advice for the University, its subsidiaries, and associated companies.

You will join a small team reporting to the Tax Accountant, also supporting the Head of Tax to deliver this vital service to the organisation.

You will liaise with Schools and departments to keep them updated on this process and provide advice and guidance on the most appropriate options to engage self-employed individuals and intermediary companies in line with IR35 legislation.

As well as this key responsibility you will also undertake a combination of varied routine and more complex Tax related tasks.

This is an opportunity to join a top-ranked UK research university, offering a hybrid work environment, competitive pay, and flexible working arrangements.

Benefit from attractive perks and a generous pension scheme. Embrace our inclusive culture, join diverse staff networks, and become part of a supportive community.
You will have previous experience working in a financial environment and a keen interest in taxation.

Using your finance knowledge, you can support the team with preparing financial schedules, reports, as well as VAT and tax returns.

You can adopt problem solving and analytical skills to carry out a variety of tasks including analysing data and making decisions on correct treatment.

You have good knowledge of Office 365

The University of Bristol aims to be a place where everyone feels able to be themselves and do their best in aninclusive working environment where all colleagues can thrive and reach their full potential.

We wantto attract, develop, and retain individualswith different experiences, backgrounds and perspectives – particularly people of colour, LGBT+ and disabled people - because diversity of people and ideas remains integral to our excellence as a global civic institution.

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