Interim Corporate Finance Specialist

Qualified Accountant or any relevant Tax or Treasury qualification

Interim Corporate Finance Specialist - Education Sector

Client Details

Leading provider in legal education are looking to recruit an Interim Corporate Finance Specialist on an initial 3-month basis.

As our new Corporate Tax and Treasury specialist, you will manage the corporate tax, cash and banking affairs to create, protect and optimise value in the context of the global business objectives; manage tax related risks (including reputational) from carrying on business; and ensure global compliance with tax laws and reporting requirements.

Description

• Provide practical, technical advice (covering all applicable taxes) to finance teams and overseas branches/subsidiaries on how to structure business initiatives (both in UK and overseas),
• Ensure that all businesses comply with local tax requirements, including utilising an online tracking tool where relevant, and act in a way that is consistent with protecting the name and reputation of the organisation.
• Assist with transfer pricing including commissioning benchmarking studies or advance clearance projects if required
• Manage the preparation of UK subsidiaries' corporation tax returns. own UK return is submitted direct to HMRC and reported to the wider Group
• Collate global data on a bottom-up basis to prepare and submit CbCR annually where required.
• Manage the monthly and annual tax reporting cycle and report to Financial Controller and Finance Director on effective tax rates
• Assist with monitoring the chief tax risks worldwide, along with proposals for their evaluation and mitigation and manage major tax issues in conjunction with local management
• Assist with the management of significant tax issues arising in the UK and, in conjunction with local Finance Directors, balancing legislative with commercial needs.
• Interact with tax advisers and auditors (currently PwC, Deloitte) to ensure that their needs are met and that their services are used in a cost-effective way.
• Reporting to the Financial Controller and Finance Director, implement the relevant elements of the agreed tax strategy. Input to tax reports for Audit Committee.
  • Ensure compliance with all necessary taxation requirements within UK and (if necessary) overseas.
  • Ensure that direct and indirect taxation is computed on a timely and accurate basis, with dues remitted punctually to HMRC and (if necessary) taxation authorities overseas.
  • Effective liaison with external taxation advisers and tax Finance Specialists at GUS. * Tax planning for The University of Law Ltd and its subsidiaries.
  • Ensure timely and accurate VAT returns for the group and/or individual subsidiaries are prepared and submitted, with assistance where needed from external advisers.
  • Ensure timely and accurate corporation tax returns for the group and/or individual subsidiaries are prepared and submitted, with assistance where needed from external advisers.
  • Ensure corporation tax payable are remitted in a timely manner.
  • Liaise as necessary with external taxation advisers (currently, EY) regarding direct (corporation tax) and indirect taxation (VAT) - to allow the advisers to perform their work swiftly and accurately.
  • Handle taxation issues relating to operations overseas, with the support of external advisers and/or GUS entities.
  • Handle issues, if necessary, relating to permanent establishment overseas - noting that the operations of are such that we do not and should not have a permanent establishment overseas
• Supervision of the cash flow forecasting for The University of Law and its subsidiaries, managing cash flow such that The University of Law and its subsidiaries can meet its financial obligations as they fall due.
  • Liaison with Financial Planning and Analysis and more widely within the University to understand how known business changes will impact cash flow - and ensure this is built into cashflow forecasting models.
  • Liaison with the Treasury function of GUS. * Liaison with counterparts at GUS regarding the management of the group treasury. In particular, managing cash flows to and from GUS.
  • Manage the bank accounts of The University of Law and its subsidiaries, ensuring robust control of cash at bank.
  • Manage the relationship with our bankers.
  • Manage the bank accounts of The University of Law and its subsidiaries in UK and/or overseas.
  • Managing the bank mandate.
  • Managing the process to open and close bank accounts in UK and/or overseas.
  • Ensure VAT amounts payable are remitted in a timely manner.
  • Involvement in the preparation and audit of financial statements for subsidiary entities of The University of Law.
  • To promote and sustain a constructive, supportive and professional working relationship with all customers and colleagues

Profile

Qualified accountant (ATT, ACT, ICAEW, ACCA or ACA) or relevant Tax and Treasury qualification

Post-qualification experience

Understanding of financial ledgers

Written reports

Operating within a multi-site environment

Corporate Finance

Advisory

Ability to meet strict reporting and processing deadlines

Ability to understand systems and transaction flows

Excellent report writing skills

Excel and Word

Tax Software

Treasury Software

Tax and Treasury Reporting styles, internal and external.

Job Offer

Hybrid working

Pension

A chance to work for an outstanding organisation within the Education sector