Group Tax Assistant

Company Description Xeinadin was established in 2019 when a number of leading business advisory and accountancy practices across the UK and Ireland came together to re-imagine the future of accountancy. Our collective mission to provide locally forged, trusted business advice to SMEs through forward-thinking, close-knit relationships remains pivotal to our growth. It's our people who drive our business forward, and we offer them future-focused career opportunities whilst supporting individual specialisms.

Our regional offices of over 2500 colleagues operate collaboratively, combining collective expertise to maximise potential.

Are you a recent graduate looking to start your career in tax within a growing and supportive organisation? Join our Group Tax team in Manchester, where you’ll gain hands‑on experience in a wide range of tax matters while receiving full training and support.

• Assist with the preparation of corporation tax computations using Alphatax.
• Prepare corporation tax control account reconciliations.
• Post journals for corporation tax accruals using a template and ledger analysis.
• Cross-check balances with government gateway and other external sources.
• Prepare group‑level balance sheet analysis for review.
• Assist with the calculation of quarterly instalment payments.
• Support group relief calculations and reporting.
• Contribute to the implementation of the group payment arrangement.
• Assist with the onboarding of acquisitions, including HMRC accounting period changes and initial data collection.
• Manage all UK entity government gateway accounts.
• Support tax implications of legal entity reduction, including dormancy notifications.
• Maintain records of group tax references, including new joiners and leavers.
• Track due dates and submission deadlines for tax returns, including non‑standard deadlines.
• Assist with other taxation projects arising from business needs.

• Degree in Accountancy or related subject.
• Qualification in Accountancy (AAT, ACCA, ACA) or Tax (ATT, CTA), or intention to study.
• Previous experience in accounts preparation in a workplace setting.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills.
• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Experience using Xero or another accountancy package advantageous.

Hybrid

Competitive

• Company Pension Scheme
• 25 days of annual leave + bank holidays
• Additional annual leave days from certain levels of seniority
• Ability to buy up to 5 days of annual leave to reach a maximum of 30 days per annum
• Business closure over Christmas*
• Life Assurance x4 annual salary
• Enhanced family leave policies
• Enhanced Company Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 support, free and confidential
• Corporate Discounts Platform

Flexible Benefits platform with ability to opt-in to various insurances (level of seniority dependent & self‑funded at corporate rates) such as:

• PMI single or family
• Critical Illness Cover
• Cash plan
• Cycle to work
• Eye care
• Dental

* subject to exceptions and business needs