Statkraft has a large base in the UK and a hub for the European Accounting Centre (EAC) and this role will report to the head of unit reporting UK.

The purpose of the Corporate Tax Specialist  is to execute and ensure full tax compliance for Statkraft UK based companies that are in scope for service delivery from EAC UK, including but not limited to computation and fillings of CIT (Corporation Tax), VAT returns and other indirect taxes that might be applied for the companies in scope.

Additionally, the Corporate tax specialist will provide guidance to the accounting team on how to process invoices and transactions in Statkraft ERP in order to maximize automation and reduce the risks of errors on Tax and VAT fillings.  

The Tax Specialist for UK also maintains a very close communication with Group Tax and Finance Managers for respective companies, discussing tax treatment for UK companies and raising potential issues for discussion.

We would like to hear from you if you have the following experience:

• Proven experience with computing, preparing and filling tax returns for Corporation Tax, VAT and other Indirect taxes as applicable for UK companies
• Proven experience working with tax reporting in a multinational organisation
• Relevant accounting qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CTA) [To check with the recruitment consultant]
• At least 5 years’ experience with Corporation Tax
• Good knowledge of VAT rules and withholding Taxes. Good understanding of IFRS and accounting practices in the UK for Tax disclosures
• Experience with ERPs, preferably SAP (FI/CO)
• Good understanding of business processes
• Experience within the energy sector would be an advantage.

Responsibilities of this role include:

• Calculate quarterly instalment payments for UK Corporation Tax and submit request for payment according to the Statkraft payment process
• Preparation of the UK Corporation Tax computations and returns
• Responsible for filing the UK Corporation Tax computations and returns within the statutory deadlines
• Working with Group Tax in respect of any HMRC queries and/or audits
• Calculate and prepare monthly CIT G/L postings in the ERP system
• Prepare Tax Forms for quarterly and yearly Group Financial Reporting Process explaining Tax spends YTD between deferred and current taxes on the PnL, and changes in the tax assets and liabilities positions for both current and deferred, including impacts of off-balance deferred taxes position
• Prepare Tax notes for Statutory Accounting according to IFRS
• Prepare reconciliation for CIT G/L accounts in the reconciliation system Blackline
• Perform internal controls in BWise system regarding direct and indirect taxes
• Contribute in continuous improvement of accounting and tax processes
• Review reconciliation of indirect taxes G/L accounts in the reconciliation system Blackline
• Review and approve VAT returns (and other indirect taxes) before submission to HMRC

Statkraft offers:

• Professional and personal development in an exciting company
• A positive working environment characterised by competence, responsibility and innovation
• A diverse workplace with regard to gender, age and cultural background
• Competitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes

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