Excise Duty Specialist

Robert Half

  • Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 month ago
  • Apply easily
Job Description:Robert Half are Partnering with World-class Global Business on a Hybrid basis with travel to home offices closest to home address around Midlands or Hemel Hempstead.About the role:We're looking for a proactive, detail-oriented professional to join our clients tax team and take ownership of thier Excise Duty and due diligence processes. In this pivotal role, you will act as the subject matter expert on Excise and Customs Duty, overseeing approximately half a billion £s in annual Excise Duty payments. You'll play a key part in designing and implementing efficient, future-ready tax processes, working cross-functionally with stakeholders across the business. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to the success of some of the UK's most iconic brands while developing your career in a dynamic, collaborative environment.Role Responsibilities:
  • Prepare and submit Excise Duty returns
  • Be fluent with government reporting systems, Excise Movement and Control Systems
  • Assist with design of taxation modules of new ERP system and perform reconciliations to help support internal reporting.
  • Supervise the Due Diligence Steering Group meetings and interactions with HMRC to continue robust compliance and manage relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess their impact on the group's tax position, implementing necessary adjustments to maintain compliance.
  • Provide leadership and help mentor junior team members in support of Growth Culture principles.
  • Liaise with Auditors for interim and full-year external reporting requirements.
  • Support tax aspects of internal forecasting and budgeting.
Experience and Key Attributes:
  • Knowledge of Excise Duty is essential with proven record of picking up new tax technical skills.
  • Excellent understanding of financial processes and ability to drive change to processes and improve the ways of doing things.
  • Ability to build good relationships, influence and communicate at all levels of the business.
  • Establish collaborative working relationships with external stakeholders including HMRC, auditors, and advisers.
  • A self-starter able to work under own initiative and actively prioritise competing activities and deliver to the required quality of outcome.
  • Strong analytical capability with the ability to convey complex financial data in a simple and compelling manner to make sound financial decisions.
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