Tax Accountant

Aberdeen – Hybrid working of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week working from home

Inside IR35 – PAYE/UMBRELLA

A Tax Accountant is required to work for an Oil & Gas operator based in the Aberdeen area that will be an initial 12 month contract basis and will provide a hybrid working set up of 3 days per week in the office and 2 days per week working from home.

The Tax Accountant will be responsible for providing UK tax advice to the business and supporting across the wider UKBU tax team as required.

Critical Responsibilities:

• Ensure that all activities are carried out in a safe manner complying with all regulatory requirements, legislation and company HSEQ procedures.

Areas of Accountability, Responsibility and Competence Level:

• Provision of UK tax advice as required to support the business.
• Provision of transaction structuring support and due diligence support for UK new business opportunities as required.
• Support development and maintenance of tax process and procedures documentation.
• Research legislative changes and selected tax technical matters as required.
• Work across the wider UKBU tax team supporting as required.
• Any other reasonable duty as per instruction by your manager.
• Experience in a relevant corporate or accountancy firm environment.
• A professional taxation or accounting qualification with a track record of relevant experience, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, AAT or ATT.
• Upstream Corporation Tax and PRT experience required.
• Strong analytical ability.
• Attention to detail and a desire for precision.
• Highly numerate.
• Understanding of complex accounting issues.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge of UK Upstream tax software desirable, together with knowledge of SAP (preferable) and strong Excel skills.