4 Tax Preparation jobs in the United Kingdom

Praxis is an independent, leading provider of bespoke private wealth, corporate administration and yacht services to companies, individuals and families across the world.

Our expertise and experience is driven by recruiting and retaining the brightest and best and creating a culture that allows people to thrive. Our independence encourages an open culture where every voice is valued. We care about creating an environment that hears, supports and shares openly with all our people.

Teamwork and collaboration are at the heart of our approach, and we nurture an environment of openness and respect where everyone feels valued.

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Our central services team provides centralised support to the Group. A career with us provides the chance to work with colleagues across our global network, delivering support across technology & business systems, marketing & communications, finance & accounting, compliance & risk, HR, facilities and administration.

Job Summary:

The Head of Client Accounting and Tax is a Director-level Group-wide leadership role, responsible for the strategic direction, technical oversight, and operational performance of both the Client Accounting and Client Entity Tax compliance and reporting across all Praxis jurisdictions.

As a member of the senior leadership team, the postholder will shape, lead, and continuously improve the delivery of high-quality client accounting and tax compliance services for . complex corporate, trust, and private wealth structures across multiple regulated environments.

The role requires a highly experienced, commercially astute, and technically accomplished professional with deep knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards/UK Financial Reporting Standards and multi-jurisdictional tax compliance and reporting requirements within international fiduciary operations.

With responsibility for large, geographically dispersed teams, the postholder will lead transformation initiatives, embed consistent best practice, mitigate risk, and ensure that client accounting and tax compliance services are efficient, scalable, and fully aligned with Group strategy

Job Accountabilities:

As the Head of Tax and Client Accounting, you will provide strategic, operational, and technical leadership across the Group’s client-accounting and tax teams . You will be accountable for the design, delivery, governance, and optimisation of client accounting and tax compliance servcies , supporting sustainable growth and maintaining excellence of service to all stakeholders.

Strategic Leadership & Business Alignment

• Define and lead the long-term vision, strategy, and operating model for the Group’s Client Accounting and Tax Compliance Servcies , ensuring they deliver measurable value and are aligned to the overall commercial and service objectives of the Group.
• Integrate client accounting and tax compliance servcies across all jurisdictions, embedding a unified culture of performance, accountability, and high-quality output.
• Act as a trusted advisor to the Group Executive, contributing technical insight and commercial guidance on business development, client structuring, and market expansion.

Operational Excellence & Service Delivery

• Take full responsibility for the end-to-end delivery of client accounting and tax compliance outputs across all client structures, ensuring they meet all jurisdictional, and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of annual financial statements, management accounts, VAT/GST returns, annual filings, tax computations, and other financial outputs with a focus on quality, consistency, and timeliness.
• Implement and monitor standardised Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to drive performance, efficiency, and risk mitigation across the Group.
• Champion the use of technology and automation, including Acumen and related platforms, to streamline reporting, improve accuracy, and enhance the client experience.

Regulatory Compliance, Risk & Governance

• Lead the Group’s response to evolving regulatory, accounting, and tax frameworks across all relevant jurisdictions, including UK, Guernsey, Jersey, BVI, and other international locations.
• Ensure robust oversight of all tax compliance matters for client entities, including the submission of annual returns, disclosure obligations, residency reviews, and regulatory reporting (e.g. CRS, FATCA).
• Provide authoritative guidance on complex tax issues, including cross-border structures, substance requirements, CFCs,

• Preparing, coordinating and reviewing key income tax accounting judgments, Pillar 2 assessments, significant tax estimates, technical tax accounting conclusions, and tax disclosures using a variety of technology solutions.
• Developing and utilising a working knowledge of multiple GAAPs from a tax perspective (FRS 102, IFRS & US GAAP).
• Tax accounting advisory projects such as acquisition accounting, technology and process improvements.
• Implementations of tax reporting technology solutions for clients which will include working on bespoke excel models, third party software tools and being part of wider tax transformation projects such as the implementation of new ERP platforms including S/4 Hana.
• Managing diverse teams with an inclusive team culture where people are recognised for their contribution.
• Managing and running internal and external tax accounting training.
• Developing close working relationships with clients and targets alike and to introduce different areas of TTC to them through the platform of a tax accounting relationship.
• Working on go to market activities including targeting clients and responding to RFPs.

• Excellent communication skills- able to explain complex ideas and techniques to nonexperts.
• A background in corporate tax compliance and/or advisory services.
• Experience of delivering corporate tax accounting services to entities located in the UK and overseas under IFRS, FRS 101/102, or US GAAP is preferred or a willingness to learn this if not.
• A personal interest in being part of the technology enabled tax function of the future and willingness to learn the skills required to manage tax accounting technology projects.
• Able to define, plan, manage and execute a project.
• An ability to manage multiple-work streams at the same time.
• Flexibility to be able to learn new software and techniques quickly on the job and invest time in getting up to speed with the tax technology market.
• A hunger for understanding the technical complexities associated with corporate tax accounting and an interest in staying up to date with the latest industry trends and market drivers.
• Ability to develop close working relationships with clients and targets alike and to introduce different areas of tax to them.

• Assisting with deepening relationships with target accounts, contributing to winning new work
• Leading existing client engagements, regularly reporting direct to a partner
• Assisting with developing less experienced staff with hands on advice and support
• Input into development of new market opportunities locally, nationally and internationally with an opportunity to lead the market development of the new ideas
• Contributing to enhancement of relationships with all targets and clients
• Working closely with colleagues in other parts of the firm
• Having a broader perspective of potential issues encountered when managing diverse teams and the strategies to overcome them; having a clear understanding of the firm's commitment to creating a more inclusive culture.

• Prior Financial Services VAT experience gained within industry, professional services or HMRC
• Excellent client facing, relationship building and business development skills, coupled with commercial awareness
• CTA or equivalent qualification/ experience
• The ability to be proactive, identify opportunities and take early responsibility within Financial Services VAT