Senior Tax Analyst

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Job title</p>
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Senior Tax Analyst (Upstream)</p>
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Job dimensions</p>
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Provide tax technical advice to UK E&amp;P business unit, including advice on acquisition/disposal of assets. Responsible for tax accounting and compliance including submission of upstream corporation tax and PRT returns, reviewing and providing input to the tax calculation in the financial statements. </p>
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Activities</p>
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Assist Lead Tax Analyst on the tax implications of a range of issues such as acquisitions and disposals of assets including the review of legal contracts and tax warranties and indemnities where appropriate; ensure that subsequent tax returns reflect position.</p>
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Provide tax support to Economics team for Long Term Plan and other ad-hoc projects so that tax impact is accurately reflected in modelling.</p>
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Support Upstream tax accounting process including review of tax charge, recommend updates to tax calculation in management accounts tax models so that tax charge is accurately calculated; prepare consolidated proof of tax; </p>
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Responsible for corporation tax compliance for main operating entities </p>
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Preparing PRT returns including submitting six-monthly returns to HMRC; responding to questions from HMRC and reviewing assessments; </p>
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Prepare Sch 23 returns and submit to HMRC .</p>
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Any other topics as required by the Lead Tax Analyst or Tax Manager</p>
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Maintain awareness of and comply with relevant statutory and company HSE policy; demonstrate personal commitment to the HSE policy; actively participate in Company safety awareness and initiative schemes.</p>
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Context and environmentnd environment</p>
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Key contributor to the tax department's goal of delivering strong tax advisory and compliance services to the E&amp;P branch on a range of tax issues.</p>
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Accountabilities</p>
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Provide accurate and proactive advice to the E&amp;P branch in a timely manner</p>
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Prepare E&amp;P CT and PRT returns so that returns are submitted within deadlines and no penalties are incurred.</p>
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Qualifications/Experience required/Experience required</p>
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Preferably degree qualified, 2:1 or above.</p>
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Appropriate post qualification tax experience - preference for relevant professional qualification - CTA, ACA or CA - and upper end of pqe range;</p>
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Excellent technical knowledge of UK corporation tax and ring fence issues;</p>
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Experience of negotiation with the tax authorities;</p>
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Knowledge of tax return software, Onesource or Alphatax</p>
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Sound knowledge of UK company law and international accounting standards.</p>
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