Final Accounts and Corporation Tax Specialist

About the role

The Final Accounts and Corporation Tax Specialist will prepare annual statutory accounts and submit CT600 corporation tax returns to HMRC. The role requires independent work, strong deadline management and close collaboration with internal teams to ensure accurate statutory filings.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and review bookkeeping records using Excel and accounting software such as Capium.
• Reconcile bank statements, investigate discrepancies and ensure accurate posting of transactions.
• Prepare year‑end accounting schedules, journal entries, accruals, pre‑payments and balance‑sheet reconciliations.
• Compile annual statutory accounts with VT Final Accounts and Capium, ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and CT600 returns, and submit them to HMRC within deadlines.
• File statutory accounts with Companies House and respond to HMRC compliance queries.

Required profile

• Self‑motivated, organised and able to handle competing priorities.
• Capable of working independently while meeting tight deadlines.
• Professional communication skills for interacting with regulatory authorities.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel proficiency.
• Experience with Capium accounting software.
• Familiarity with VT Final Accounts for statutory reporting.