Partnership & Tax Accountant

TN United Kingdom; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 90,000

Job description

Partnership & Tax Accountant

Employer Location: Bristol, England

Salary: Market rate

Closing date: 22 Apr 2025

Job Details

• Partnership Tax Accountant role: 6-month contract role to start ASAP
• Can be based in Bristol or the London office
• Hybrid working policy is very flexible
• Salary range of £80,000-£90,000 (client would also consider day rate options for the right person outside IR35)
• It is essential you are qualified ACCA/ACA/CIMA with proven experience of LLP and personal tax compliance in a partnership environment (preferred).
• Minimum 5 years+ post qualification
• This role is to start as soon as possible and the client will look for a 1-stage interview via Teams as soon as they can

Role Overview:
Operating within the heart of the firm's central management team, the Partnership Affairs team is responsible for managing and delivering all aspects of partnership accounting, including the firm's entity and personal tax compliance, partnership remuneration, payments, and capital funding. The team provides high-level support to the firm's board on partner-related finance issues with a remit extending across all offices and relevant tax jurisdictions.

The Role:
This key role works collaboratively within the wider Partnership Affairs team and with the firm's external tax advisors to deliver a robust system of tax compliance and reporting of partner individual tax positions and reserves. Reporting to the Director of Partnership Affairs.

Key Relationships:
Partnership Accounting team, Partners, Finance team, and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the delivery of timely and accurate entity-level tax computations to ensure optimal tax efficiency - primarily UK compliance but with involvement and oversight of tax computations across all relevant jurisdictions.
• Deliver a comprehensive system of calculating, maintaining and reporting appropriate personal tax reserves, to include cash movements and reconciliations to ensure the integrity of the GL and balance sheet.
• Collaborate with the Partnership Accounting team in applying tax reserves to partner current accounts.
• Prepare illustrations and projections of tax liabilities for joiner and leaver scenarios, estimates, and payments on account.
• Provide regular data on the cash impact of upcoming tax liabilities for cash flow reporting purposes.
• Be a subject-matter expert / liaison point on up-to-date legislation, advising on ad-hoc tax-related queries, withholding tax, global mobility compliance reporting requirements.
• Liaise with external advisors and tax authorities.
• Work closely with the wider Partnership Accounting team to deliver to Partners a seamless and clear understanding of their partnership interests.
• Assist with ad-hoc tax-related tasks as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience:

• Demonstrates a growth mindset and is committed to lifelong learning to build knowledge and expertise.
• ACCA/ACA/CIMA qualified with proven experience of LLP and personal tax compliance in a partnership environment (preferred). Minimum 5 years+ post qualification.
• Attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Develops internal and external client relationships and adopts a client-centric approach to deliver innovative solutions.
• Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• High level of confidentiality and integrity in handling sensitive personal data.
• Proactively plans, prioritises, allocates resources and uses technology to ensure they and the team work efficiently and commercially.
• Develops strong, collaborative working relationships.
• Delegates work effectively and understands how to develop junior team members and support their ambitions.
• Committed to being part of a supportive, inclusive and collaborative firm culture.