Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms. Our regional offices of over 2500 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.
Description
Are you a recent graduate looking to start your career in tax within a growing and supportive organisation? Join our Group Tax team in Manchester, where you’ll gain hands-on experience in a wide range of tax matters while receiving full training and support.
Key responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of corporation tax computations using Alphatax.
- Prepare corporation tax control account reconciliations.
- Post journals for corporation tax accruals using a template and ledger analysis.
- Cross-check balances with government gateway and other external sources.
- Prepare group-level balance sheet analysis for review.
- Assist with the calculation of quarterly instalment payments.
- Support group relief calculations and reporting.
- Contribute to the implementation of the group payment arrangement.
- Assist with the onboarding of acquisitions, including HMRC accounting period changes and initial data collection.
- Manage all UK entity government gateway accounts.
- Support tax implications of legal entity reduction, including dormancy notifications.
- Maintain records of group tax references, including new joiners and leavers.
- Track due dates and submission deadlines for tax returns, including non-standard deadlines.
- Assist with other taxation projects arising from business needs.
Key requirements
- Degree in Accountancy or related subject.
- Qualification in Accountancy (AAT, ACCA, ACA) or Tax (ATT, CTA), or intention to study.
- Previous experience in accounts preparation in a workplace setting.
Additional requirements
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
- Experience using Xero or another accountancy package advantageous.
Benefits
- Company Pension Scheme
- 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
- Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
- Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
- Business closure over Christmas*
- Life Assurance x4 annual salary
- Enhanced family leave policies
- Enhanced Company Sick Pay
- Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
- Corporate Discounts Platform
Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self-funded at corporate rates) such as:
- PMI single or family
- Critical Illness Cover
- Cash plan
- Cycle to work
- Eye care
- Dental
- subject to exceptions and business needs
