Tax & Project Accountant

Toyota Financial Services UK is seeking a Tax & Project Accountant to join our Finance team, offering a fantastic opportunity to develop specialist tax expertise while contributing to a range of business-critical projects.

This role would suit an individual who already has experience in tax and is looking to broaden their knowledge within a dynamic and supportive environment. Working closely with the Tax Manager, you'll gain exposure to a wide variety of tax matters and play an important role in ensuring compliance across several UK Toyota subsidiaries.

About the ‘Department’: Financial Accounting are responsible for keeping an accurate record of TFSUK’s total financial accounts, including our assets, equity, expenses and income revenue. Within the team there are a number of different functions, such as financial reporting, Accounts Payable, payroll and tax. 

What you’ll be doing: 

• To support the Tax Manager on matters involving taxation. 
• Production of IFRS Tax Accounts covering both current and deferred Corporation Tax for certain UK Toyota subsidiaries. 
• Preparation of Corporation Tax numbers for half-yearly/yearly reporting in CONETS to Japan. 
• Preparation using Alphatax and submission of yearly Corporation Tax Return to HMRC. 
• Liaison with external advisors to ensure compliance with increased international tax burdens, such as the BEPs initiative. 
• Assist the Tax Manager in ensuring transfer pricing compliance for certain UK entities. 
• Monitor any Group Relief claims or surrenders and manage payment for losses from/to other entities in respect of these. 
• Production of quarterly VAT Returns to ensure VAT compliance. 
• Support of Making Tax Digital for certain UK subsidiaries with the support of the Tax Manager. 
• Assist the Tax Manager in the preparation and submission of the PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) Claims and Incentive Scheme Reporting where necessary and ensuring any new areas are captured so that we maintain compliance in this area. 
• Maintain the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) Compliance process for entities you are responsible for. 
• Ensure tax procedures are maintained. 
• Setting up of tax processes for new entities with support from the Tax Manager. 

Key Experience & Skills:  

• Previous knowledge and understanding of VAT and preparing VAT returns. 
• Experience of partial exemption. 
• Working knowledge of Corporation Tax. 
• Previous experience of working in corporate and deferred tax accounting. 
• Experience of setting up tax affairs of acquisitions would be desirable.  
• Experience of working in a tax compliance or advisory role within a commercial environment, HMRC or in practice.  
• Proficiencies in using Microsoft Office software, including Excel at intermediate/advanced level.  
• Experience of using Alphatax and advantage

Attributes & Behaviours:

• Good time management and organisational skills. 
• Strong written and verbal communication, including confidence in presenting. 
• Self-motivated and proactive worker. 
• Keen attention to detail. 
• Able to work effectively with all levels of staff and external partners. 

At Toyota Financial Services (TFS) it is more than just an externally bench-marked salary and bonus, we also offer:

• Hybrid working pattern is 2 days in the office and 3 days from a location of your choice.
• Access to attractive car schemes for you (& your family) for Toyota & Lexus cars
• Excellent pension scheme (up to 6% employee contribution and 15% employer contribution).
• Generous annual leave of 25 days which increases with service and holiday purchase option
• Private Medical Healthcare (single, partner/spouse and dependent children) with Digital GP Service
• Group Income Protection cover with Aviva including physical, mental, and financial wellbeing services
• Employee Assistance Program
• Eye tests
• Onsite gym, Sports and Social Club, & flu jabs to keep you healthy
• Wellbeing hour each month and many more initiatives throughout the year to encourage a healthy mind and body, and to raise awareness and celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion.
• Dress for your day policy to make you feel comfortable at work
• Eco HQ, free parking & restaurant
• Two volunteering days per year
• Reward gateway voucher discounts
• Flexible working scheme and we welcome flexible working conversations at interview
• Regular 121s with your manager, a personal development review (PReview) each quarter
• A wide range of learning & development opportunities including Linked In Learning courses
• £250 contribution towards you learning something new outside of work
• Annual events (e.g. summer party, BBQ & Xmas party) including Countdown to Christmas events every December - it is so much fun!

Our Recruitment Process

At Toyota Financial Services UK we value everyone and are pleased to be recognised as a Disability Confident Employer.

We are committed to supporting disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. Should you meet the minimum criteria for this role and wish to apply under the DC scheme, you may be moved forward to the next stage. Please ensure to add this information into your application.

When it comes to recruitment, please do let us know if we can adjust our process to be meet your accessibility needs.

Some examples of how we might be able to help are listed below:

• Providing a copy of interview questions before the interview
• Organising a time and location that best suits you
• Allowing additional time for the assessment and interview

We are happy to review any adjustment on a case-by-case basis to support you to be your best self.