Tax Manager in Edinburgh

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HSBC Global Banking and Markets is an emerging markets-led, financing-focused business that provides investment and financial solutions. Through our international network, we connect emerging and mature markets, covering key growth areas. We partner with our corporate, government and institutional clients to help them achieve consistent, long-term performance. Our products and services include advisory, financing, prime services, research and analysis, securities services, trading and sales and transaction banking.

We are currently seeking an individual to join this team in the role of Tax Manager

 In this role, you will be responsible for  

·        Assist with the delivery of UK Tax reporting for Life Tax clients as required, ensuring daily; monthly and annual tasks / reporting are completed in a timely manner; effectively reviewed and checklists completed to evidence key controls have been adhered to.

·        Assist with the delivery of UK Tax reporting for collective investment funds as required. To include the review and authorisation of corporation tax computations and returns; income tax computations; VAT returns and annual adjustment calculations; quarterly tax rate reviews; forms CT61; asset set up and tax table queries. 

·        Keep up to date with life fund tax technical and regulatory changes and assist with associated training within the Tax Team. Maintain an awareness of industry issues for Authorised and Life funds.

·        Develop effective relationships with clients and external third parties, ensuring that taxation issues/queries are resolved satisfactory, within agreed deadlines and following established procedures. Attendance at client service review meetings as required.

·        Coordinate services changes / new client implementations/ fund mergers etc., ensuring that they are managed effectively, with minimal client disruption.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following

·        Professional qualification – ideally ATT, CTA or qualified by experience

·        Must show attention to detail.

·        Excellent analytical and communication skills required.

·        Comfortable dealing with client contacts and third parties.

·        Ability to meet tight deadlines and assist colleagues throughout the business.

The base location for this role is Edinburgh

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At HSBC we look to enable our employees to better balance their work / life priorities and have the flexibility required to meet challenging needs as they progress through different life stages. Where possible we will consider the following flexible working options: part-time working, job sharing, term-time working, and working from home and staggered hours. If in considering a role with HSBC, you have a need for some flexibility in your working arrangements please discuss this with the recruitment team in the early stages of the application process.

We believe that being open to a range of perspectives and cultures is vital for our business. We work hard to ensure our diverse and inclusive workplace reflects the communities we serve. We want everyone to achieve their potential – regardless of their gender, ethnicity, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. If you have a different way of seeing the world, we are interested in hearing from you.

HSBC is committed to being an inclusive employer and providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for all. We will provide reasonable adjustments to remove any disadvantage to you being considered for this role. We are proud members of the Disability Confident Scheme, and will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the role.

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Email: hsbc.recruitment@hsbc.com
Telephone: +44 2078328500.
 
Within the workplace you will have access to various employee resource groups which aim to promote and achieve a healthy work / life balance and support our diversity ambitions. HSBC has processes in place to avoid nepotism.  This means we will avoid circumstances in which the appearance or possibility of conflicts of interest may exist within the hiring process.