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Payroll Specialist (12-Month Fixed Term Contract) West London (Fully Office Based) £32,000 per annum 12-month Fixed Term Contract We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Payroll Specialist to join the Human Resources team on a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role is responsible for delivering a high standard of payroll services for both local and expatriate employees, ensuring accuracy, compliance and timely processing. Key Responsibilities Payroll & Systems Administration * Maintain and update payroll systems with new starters, leavers, changes to benefits, employment status and other amendments in a timely and accurate manner * Maintain monthly payroll files covering starters, leavers, bonuses and all payroll changes * Act as first point of contact for the staff appraisal system, including implementation and ongoing monitoring * Manage and monitor the Time and Attendance system (Darwinbox) * Support contract renewals and prepare approval notes for management * Ensure compliance with Data Protection legislation Payroll Processing * Check and process all monthly payroll changes on ADP and commit payroll accurately and on time * Process statutory year-end activities including P60s, P11Ds and payroll returns * Handle employee payroll and salary queries for both local and expatriate staff * Create, maintain and continuously improve payroll processes * Produce payroll reports in line with HR and business requirements Pensions, Tax & Reconciliations * Reconcile pension files and payments and liaise with pension providers * Manage season ticket loans and personal loans and submit monthly control returns * Reconcile payroll postings to the general ledger and resolve discrepancies * Ensure timely and accurate PAYE and NI payments * Manage third-party payments to HMRC Expatriate Payroll & Tax * Compile payroll and benefits data for expatriate payroll processing * Liaise with external tax advisors for tax returns, PSA and P11Ds * Assist expatriates with HMRC and NI number applications * Ensure all joiner and leaver documentation is available for payroll processing Additional Responsibilities * Process invoices and manage petty cash * Support the HR team with additional administrative duties as required * Undertake any other duties as delegated by the Head of HR Skills & Competencies * Results-driven with strong attention to detail * Excellent numerical and analytical skills * Strong organisational and self-management abilities * Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills * Able to work to deadlines in a fast-paced, office-based environment Person Specification * Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word * Experience operating payroll systems (ADP preferred) * Knowledge of basic accounting is essential * Previous experience in a payroll-focused role, ideally including expatriate payroll

Position: Personal Tax Manager Want to apply Read all the information about this position below, then hit the apply button. Location: Luton Package: Up to £62,000, Hybrid working, 25 days plus BH, life assurance, and much more Working Hours: Full time, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm A new opportunity is available within a highly reputable, growing, medium sized Accountancy Practice. This role involves managing a varied portfolio of private clients, including HNW individuals, trusts, and estates. This is a key role for the firm, offering responsibility, client exposure, and opportunities for progression The role is paying up to £62k, with hybrid working flexibility, extensive holiday allowance, life assurance, paid overtime, and much more. It is well suited to an experienced tax professional, with a passion within personal tax. If you are looking to take the next step within a truly progressive firm, then this is the role for you Personal Tax Manager Job Responsibilities • Manage a diverse portfolio of personal tax clients (including HNWIs, directors, owner-managed businesses, trusts, and estates) and act as the primary point of contact for clients and advisers, • Build strong client relationships while identifying tax planning opportunities and supporting advisory and trust-related projects, • Oversee preparation and review of personal, trust, and estate tax returns, ensuring compliance with income tax, CGT, and IHT obligations, • Manage HMRC correspondence, enquiries, disclosures, and investigations, ensuring deadlines and budgets are met, • Provide technical expertise across personal tax, trusts, estates, and residency matters, including research and interpretation of legislation and HMRC guidance, • Support advisory work on trust structures, succession planning, and communicate legislative updates to clients and the team, • Lead, supervise, and develop junior staff, including workflow planning, reviewing work, and delivering training, • CTA qualified, or ACA / ACCA qualified with significant personal tax and trust experience, • Strong experience within a UK accountancy or tax practice, • Good technical knowledge of UK personal tax, trust, and estate taxation, • Experience managing a personal tax and trust client portfolio, • Strong organisational and time management skills, • Salary ranging from £51,000 - £62,000 depending on experience, • Flexible working, along with hybrid arrangements for qualified staff members, • Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus statutory bank holidays), • Holiday purchase scheme, • We offer paid overtime - rare in our sector we know! xrnqpay, • A group income protection insurance scheme, • Life assurance at four times basic annual salary, • Auto enrolment pension scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme for challenging situations whether they be personal or work related, • Full study support for professional qualifications where relevant, • Professional subscriptions fees paid

Position: Commercial Gas Engineer If you are interested in applying for this job, please make sure you meet the following requirements as listed below. Location: South East Salary: Outside of London up to £55,000 DOE/Inside London up to £60,000 DOE Commercial Gas Engineer - Job Overview Commercial Gas Engineers required in the South East. Our client offers their customers a complete turnkey solution for the installation, service, maintenance, fault finding and repair on a range of HVAC solutions including commercial boilers, heating systems, mechanical plant equipment, air conditioning and chillers. Their client base consists of long-standing client relationships with clients such as David Lloyd Leisure, Vue Cinemas, Cineworld, Tate & Lyle, Radisson Hotels, Hilton, Malmaison & more. Commercial Gas Engineer - Salary & Benefits • Basic Salary up to £55k outside of London DOE, up to £60,000 in London DOE, • Company Van - Optional Personal Use of the vehicle, • Profit share scheme applicable after 12 months' service - Up to £3,600 tax free, • Overtime, • 40 hour working week, travel paid after 30 mins each way, • On call allowance (1 in 4/5, £1,200 guaranteed - if called out Travel Paid door to door), • Pension, • 22 days' holidays plus bank holidays this will increase to 25 days after 5 years and 30 days after 10 years. The Commercial Gas Engineer must hold valid ACS Commercial Gas Tickets and be able to cover the region for the clients listed above with day-to-day tasks including planned and reactive service and maintenance visits as well as responding to breakdowns, performing fault finding tasks and carrying out repairs to Commercial Boilers, Commercial Gas appliances, General Plant Room/Mechanical equipment. xrnqpay Commercial Gas Engineer - Job Requirements • Commercial Gas Tickets (CODNCO1, ICPN1, CIGA1, CORT1, CDGA1), • NVQ in Heating & Ventilation, • Full drivers' licence

Overview K3TA are looking for an experienced Personal Tax Manager to join our growing Family & Wealth team. This is a senior, client-facing advisory role. The successful candidate will manage a portfolio of high-net-worth and internationally mobile clients. You will be responsible for progressing client projects, leading technical decision-making and converting new enquiries into ongoing advisory relationships, as well as mentoring junior staff. This role requires a strong technical private client background across UK personal tax, international matters and trusts. You will be comfortable advising directly, scoping projects, pricing work and defending technical conclusions where challenged. This position is particularly suited to someone who wants exposure to complex advisory work rather than volume compliance. Key Responsibilities: Advisory Project Work * Preparing advisory reports and leading client calls * Advising on all points of UK tax in relation to internationally mobile HNWIs, often on short time scales ahead of business exits. * Supporting IHT and BPR reviews and preparing technical analysis for director sign-off * Co-ordinating international tax matters with our international contacts and UK tax residence planning projects * Assisting with structuring, family wealth planning and business exit planning Technical Review & Decision-Making You will be expected to act as a technical reviewer for personal tax matters within the team. This includes: * UK personal tax planning * Statutory Residence Test and non-residence planning * Overseas income and remittance matters * Trusts and beneficiary taxation * Inheritance Tax planning and Business Property Relief * Cross-border issues and interaction with overseas advisers You should be comfortable researching complex areas and confidently explaining and defending technical conclusions to senior management or clients. Project Management & Workflow The role is primarily remote and so there is a need to be able to work both independently, and within a team via video call and email. This will include: * Daily oversight of team workflow and project progression * Reviewing work prepared by junior team members to a high technical standard * Being a touch point for technical queries * Monitoring WIP, recoveries and billing on your projects * Ensuring appropriate pricing and commerciality of work * Attending/leading new client meetings across all areas of Private Client tax * Preparing clear scopes of work and fee quotes Required Experience & Technical Skills: * CTA qualified (or equivalent experience) * Significant experience in a UK Private Client tax role * Strong technical knowledge of: * Statutory Residence Test * Non-residence and temporary non-residence * Trust taxation and beneficiary matching * Inheritance Tax and BPR * International and cross-border personal tax matters * Ability to independently research technical issues and reach defensible conclusions * Experience dealing directly with high-net-worth clients Systems & Tools Experience with the following is desirable: * Microsoft Office and practice management systems * Digita Personal Tax (or similar tax software) * Tax research platforms (Tolleys, Practical Law, Croner-i, Kessler) Personal Attributes * Strong communicator with excellent client skills * Organised with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously * Comfortable supervising and mentoring junior staff * Proactive and able to take ownership of client relationships What We Offer * A supportive and technical environment with genuine scope to develop specialist expertise. * Exposure to a broad range of interesting and complex client matters. * Opportunities for progression within a growing team. * A built in client base, with opportunities to develop your own portfolio and referral network. * Flexible working, and a fully remote role. We do our best work in our preferred environment. We have a camera on approach to both internal and client meetings. JBRP1_UKTJ

Our specialist team is responsible for delivering the UK tax compliance and managing the client relationships for some of the largest UK & US Law Firms operating in the UK.This diverse and interesting client base provides an excellent platform for prospective candidates to further develop their tech

A leading professional services firm in Watford is seeking a partnership tax compliance specialist. Candidates should have experience in UK partnership tax compliance and client management, and be comfortable working with digital tools.

A global professional services firm is seeking a Senior Associate in Corporate Tax Compliance based in Watford. You will be responsible for preparing UK corporate tax computations and managing client queries. The ideal candidate has a strong foundation in UK Corporate Tax, holds an ACA or CTA qualif

Candidates should have experience in fund compliance and possess relevant qualifications such as ATT, CTA, AAT, or ACA. A leading professional services firm in Watford is seeking a Tax Compliance Specialist to manage tax reporting for private equity and real estate funds. The role includes leading q

A leading consulting firm in Watford is seeking a Senior Associate for its Indirect Tax Services group.

We are seeking a Director-level candidate with a strong technology background to lead and develop a specialist team focused on innovation tax advisory services, including R&D tax reliefs, Patent Box, R&D allowances, grants and broader innovation incentives. This role sits within a national advisory practice that combines tax, science, engineering and technology expertise to support a wide range of clients, from owner-managed businesses to large multinational organisations. The focus is on delivering high-quality, technically robust advice while continuing to grow service capability and improve internal delivery processes. Key Responsibilities Lead and manage multiple engagement teams, ensuring work is delivered with high technical quality, efficiency and consistency. Drive continuous improvement in team processes, methods and use of technology tools to enhance quality, productivity and consistency across R&D tax and innovation advisory delivery. Oversee the development of claim methodologies and ensure accurate, compliant preparation of R&D tax relief documentation for submission. Provide leadership in planning, resourcing and balancing workloads across projects, anticipating conflicting demands and streamlining team workflows. Coach, mentor and develop team members, including sharing best practices, technology insights and facilitating ongoing professional growth. Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a senior point of contact and trusted adviser on innovation incentive matters. Represent clients in discussions and negotiations with HMRC specialists, particularly on the technology and technical aspects of claims. Establish and champion best practice standards for R&D tax and innovation advisory across the wider tax and technology teams. Lead business development activities, including preparing proposals, participating in pitches and helping shape service offerings to meet evolving client needs. What You'll Bring Strong technical background in information technology or related disciplines, with the ability to understand and analyse complex technical concepts relevant to innovation tax. Proven leadership experience, including managing teams, overseeing project delivery and improving processes in a professional services setting. Excellent project and stakeholder management skills, with experience driving quality and consistency across multiple engagements. Strong communicator, able to adapt messaging for technical and commercial audiences alike. A proactive, resilient approach with a positive attitude and the ability to perform under pressure. Experience building networks internally and externally to support growth and collaboration across teams. A degree in a relevant field, with additional tax or accounting qualifications such as CTA, ACA/ACCA desirable but not essential. TPBN1_UKTJ

Payroll Specialist - 3 month day rate contract - Hybrid - London - up to £230 per day Oakleaf Partnership are delighted to be exclusively partnered with a financial services firm, who are looking for a Payroll Specialist to join their team, on a 3 month basis. The Payroll Specialist will be a trusted expert, ensuring accurate, compliant, and timely payroll delivery across UK employees. The Payroll Specialist will be assisting/overseeing duties such as: Lead the end to end payroll process for all UK employees, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with HMRC, ROI revenue authorities, and other statutory requirements. Oversee statutory payments such as SSP, SMP, SPP, and all HMRC/Revenue submissions including RTI, P11D, and year-end activities. Provide market research, benchmarking data, and operational recommendations to inform strategic decision-making. Key Skills: Minimum of 3 years proven SAP experience Strong knowledge of UK payroll legislation, tax codes, NI, and pension administration; familiarity with Ireland payroll regulations desirable Excellent attention to detail If you are interested in discussing this position in greater detail, please apply now. TPBN1_UKTJ

Work with tax advisors to prepare annual tax returns for the UK and branches in Europe Responsible for deferred tax computation Ensuring Pillar 2 Compliance Carry out other tax reporting as requested by the Japan. If successful you will have proven experience to be able to take full responsibility f

A successful Tax Specialist should have:. Attention to detail and accuracy in tax compliance work. Career progression within the tax department.

The role will involve managing a portfolio, with a clear emphasis on personal tax. Responsibilities will include overseeing personal tax compliance, along with a good level of advisory work for owner-managed businesses. The advisory and compliance split is well balanced, with exposure to personal ta

Are you a tax professional with a passion for precision, collaboration, and continuous improvement? Join Brambles as a Direct Tax Compliance Officer and play a key role in ensuring accurate and timely tax filings across Europe. Prepare and file Corporate Income Tax (CIT) and Withholding Tax (WHT) re

Ideas | People | TrustWe're BDO.An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world.We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high-growth bu

Persimmon is seeking a Tax Specialist to join its Group Tax team, supporting VAT and indirect tax compliance, advisory and assurance activity across the Group, while developing deeper technical capability over time. The role offers exposure across VAT, SDLT and land-related taxes, commercial project

To gain access to additional expert tax guidance, workflow tools, generative tax AI, and tax research, register for a free trial of Tolley+™. Tax on UK resident beneficiaries of non-resident trusts ― overview Introduction UK resident beneficiaries of non-resident trusts are subject to UK tax on

The successful candidate will work with various clients in technology and IT services, helping them qualify for R&D tax relief.

A global advisory firm in Greater London is seeking professionals to contribute to their accounting and audit services.The role involves understanding client needs, assessing risks, and preparing financial statements.Candidates should have at least 90 credit hours towards a degree in Accounting or F

Clients relocating from the US to the UK, withholding tax compliance, and international entertainment tax matters. Tax Manager | Entertainment & Media Specialist | West End, London | Up to £75,000 + Bonus. There's constantly something different happening, and you'll need to stay current tax rules,

A major tax consultancy in London is seeking a Senior Associate with expertise in advising high net worth individuals on complex US and UK tax matters. The role involves managing a diverse portfolio of engagements, staying updated on tax law changes, and preparing technical advice for clients. Ideal

You will support the Employment Tax Director, ensuring compliance with UK employment tax regulations while collaborating with HR, Payroll, and Tax teams. A leading global investment bank is seeking an experienced International Employment Tax Specialist to join the Human Capital Group in London or Ma

Draft and review trust documentation and provide specialist tax advice throughout the trust lifecycle. Trusts & Tax Specialist (Private Client Team). We are working with a well-established law firm to recruit a talented Trusts & Tax Specialist to join their high-performing Private Client team.

Our client is a global market leading professional services firm who, due to growth, are looking to appoint an expert tax manager to join their specialist Capital Allowances team in London. Advising clients and internal stakeholders on tax technical points. Working collaboratively with a strong team

The role involves managing tax disputes and engaging with HMRC, focusing on creating effective tax outcomes for clients. Candidates should ideally hold ACA/CA/ACCA/CTA qualifications with a keen interest in corporate tax and dispute resolution. A leading professional services firm is seeking motivat

An international market leading group in the media industry are looking for a Head of Group Tax to take strategic ownership of all tax matters (both direct and indirect) across the Group. Manage relationships with external advisors, tax authorities, and other key stakeholders to ensure efficient tax

Tax Advisory Consultant Essential Requirements:. ATT Qualified with tax advisory experience – If ATT qualified, your portfolio must be Advisory/planning focused, not compliance. Full or Part-Time Tax Advisory Consultant – Remote – £Negotiable plus Bonus & Excellent Benefits.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in tax regulations and excellent communication skills. A growing financial services firm in Manchester is seeking a Tax Management Administrator for a 12-month contract. You will be responsible for accurate tax reporting for the UK, US, and Spain.

A leading tax research firm in the UK is seeking a skilled employment tax professional to develop and maintain high-quality content for the Tolley+ platform. You will work alongside tax specialists to create research materials and AI-enabled tools, ensuring guidance is top-notch. Join us and help sh

Collaborate with global tax colleagues on cross-border tax matters and international tax initiatives. Job title: UK Direct Tax Specialist / UK Tax Controller. The EMEA Group Tax function is responsible for ensuring Nomura complies with all applicable tax laws, rules and regulations in all jurisdicti

Financial Systems & Migrations* Lead assessment of legacy tax technology systems and execute migration strategies* Support customers transitioning from legacy tax reporting and tax provisioning platforms* Develop migration roadmaps that minimize business disruption while maximizing product adoption*

A financial services firm in Greater London is seeking an Assistant Administrator for Tax Compliance and Regulatory Reporting.

As the Tax specialist, you will support the Country Tax Director in the delivery and Corporate Tax compliance and reporting for the UK entities of the ArcelorMittal Group as well as assisting in other indirect and employment tax compliance as required. Support Country Tax Director providing tax advi

A global consulting firm is seeking an experienced Indirect Tax Technology Specialist to design and implement ONESOURCE Indirect Tax solutions. This fully remote role requires extensive knowledge of indirect tax technology and the ability to integrate ONESOURCE with leading ERP systems like SAP and

A global financial services group in London is seeking a UK Direct Tax Specialist to manage UK tax compliance and reporting processes. The candidate will oversee the transition to a new tax service provider and support implementation of BEPS Pillar 2 requirements. This role requires significant expe

A leading consulting firm in Greater London seeks an Innovation Reliefs specialist to support R&D tax claims. Ideal candidates possess a computer science degree and have a passion for learning about tax claims.

TaxTec Group Limited was established to transform the tax reclamation industry by introducing a pioneering digital approach to tax recovery. Utilizing cutting-edge technology and AI-enabled automation, TaxTec maximizes global tax recovery opportunities for clients and their service providers across

As a Tax Product Specialist, you will work with front office teams in Asset & Wealth Management to support on tax considerations impacting transactions, fund platforms, structured products, and financing initiatives. Support on operational tax matters including SDRT, CRS, FATCA and Tax Reports. At l

This role involves working closely with partners, managing global mobility tax implications, and enhancing processes within the Tax team. A leading global law firm in London is seeking an Assistant Tax Manager to support advisory projects and oversee international tax compliance. The ideal candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in UK corporate tax and be proficient in using Alphatax. A growing privately owned group in Greater London is seeking a part-time corporate tax professional. Responsibilities include preparing corporation tax returns, VAT, and CIS returns, with opportunities

A leading global mobility services firm in London is seeking a Tax Consultant to ensure compliance with tax regulations and optimize processes. This role involves advising stakeholders, managing tax implications for employees on international assignments, and preparing tax returns.