Financial and Tax Accountant
Financial and Tax Accountant
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Job Description
LendInvest is the UKs leading FinTech platform for property finance. Over the past 17 years we have grown from just our two founders to a team of over 200 working to make property finance simple for everyone.
A workplace culture built around trying new things getting things done and having fun while we do it has helped us lend more than 7 billion of mortgages put thousands of new or improved homes into the UK housing market and successfully launch on the London Stock Exchange. We have big plans to continue growing the business our products our technology and our people.
About your work
We are looking for a recently qualified Accountant with some tax experience to join our evolving finance team. This is a key role within the finance team combining support for the technical accounting team and providing input on a range of tax matters for the business contributing to the implementation of more effective corporate tax compliance and planning strategies.
The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of IFRS accounting principles and some experience with corporate tax in the financial services industry.
Key Responsibilities
Accounting
- Contribute to accounting assessments and guidance to ensure the business complies with IFRS and other relevant accounting standards.
- Draft accounting documentation including accounting policies and papers.
- Partner with finance team colleagues to address accounting and audit queries.
- Participate in finance transformation initiatives focused on improving process efficiency and automation across the organisation.
Tax
- Provide input on tax implications of business decisions to help develop strategies that optimise the tax position of the company.
- Contribute to tax assessment on product and entity profitability reviews.
- Liaise with HMRC and external tax advisers.
- Collaborate with colleagues to coordinate with the external tax compliance team on their preparation and filing of corporation tax returns.
About you
- Recently qualified ACA accountant with audit and some corporate tax experience.
- Exposure to financial services with good understanding of financial products.
- Knowledge of IFRS accounting principles particularly IFRS9 IFRS10 and IFRS15.
- Familiarity with corporate tax and deferred tax concepts and calculations.
- Strong analytical and problemsolving skills with an aptitude to assess the high level accounting tax and commercial impacts of products / proposals.
- High energy excellent verbal and written communication skills ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
Benefits & perks
- Competitive salary company bonus scheme
- Hybrid working policy 3 days in the office)
- 25 days holiday (increasing with the length of service)
- Private healthcare
- Enhanced parental leave
- Matched pension contributions up to 4
- Critical illness cover
- Employee Assistance Programme & Mental Health support
- Life assurance
- Regular performance reviews to promote a culture of growth and development
- Leadership training for managers
- Give as you earn scheme for charitable donations
- Support for attending conferences and professional learning & development
- Discounts via Perkbox
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Electric car loan scheme
- Monthly socials & annual offsite
Diversity Inclusion & Belonging at LendInvest
At LI we believe in bringing your whole selves to work we are committed to a culture of belonging where individuals can form a genuine community. We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills.
Employment Type
Full Time
