Senior Officer - Tax

Financial Management department is in charge of planning, organising, directing and controlling the financial activities of the Bank. The department performs a variety of financial functions, including accounting and financial reporting, fixed asset and expenses management, budget and management reporting, taxation (indirect and direct), regulatory reporting, treasury (asset and liability management) and capital management. As a Senior Officer - Tax, you will be responsible for the preparation of various direct and indirect tax calculations and returns. You will also support the Tax Team with core compliance activities as well as contribute to improvements in data processes, controls and governance. This is a full time permanent position.

Key responsibilities

• Support with preparation and compliance for key UK tax obligations across multiple entities, including Corporation Tax and Bank Surcharge, Corporate Interest Restriction, UK Bank Levy, Quarterly Instalment Payments, VAT returns, Withholding Tax and Bank & Building Society Information, working with external advisors where required
• Assist with tax accounting, financial statement disclosures, Head Office tax reporting and responses to HMRC enquiries
• Assist with calculating and filing tax returns and claims, including Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED), Construction Industry Scheme (CIS), Certificates of Residence requests, SDLT on rental leases and capital allowances claims related to renovation and building projects
• Support the Tax Team to meet the Bank's tax reporting and compliance requirements and liaise with auditors and local tax authorities
• Operate tax controls and reconciliations and assist with continual improvement of the tax control environment
• Support to enhance data collection and process efficiency
• Support to enhance and update tax governance process documentation

Requirement

• Degree educated in Finance, Accounting or other equivalent
• Relevant tax qualification (part qualified/newly qualified) such as ATT, CTA, ACCA or ICAEW
• Hands-on tax experience in the financial services industry
• Experience working with inbound banks is preferred
• Attention to detail
• Highly organised
• Team player
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in Mandarin language is desired but not essential
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Having a presence in the UK for more than 90 years, Bank of China London Branch has been providing an excellent financial service to the market and maintain its competitive edge as an international bank operated in the UK. It has employees in over 33 countries, and it is one of the most internationalised overseas branch in the Bank of China Group. The Bank values the diversity of its employees and aims to create an inclusive environment where everyone can speak up and enjoy the equal opportunities to grow both personally and professionally.