Group Tax Accountant

Group Tax Accountant

Location: London, UK

About Argus

Argus is the leading independent provider of market intelligence to the global energy and commodity markets. We offer essential price assessments, news, analytics, consulting services, data science tools and industry conferences to illuminate complex and opaque commodity markets. Headquartered in London with over 1,400 staff, Argus is an independent media organisation with 30 offices in the world’s principal commodity trading hubs.

Companies, trading firms and governments in 160 countries around the world trust Argus data to make decisions, analyse situations, manage risk, facilitate trading and for long-term planning. Argus prices are used as trusted benchmarks around the world for pricing transportation, commodities and energy.  Founded in 1970, Argus remains a privately held UK-registered company owned by employee shareholders and global growth equity firm General Atlantic.

Argus Media is committed to ensuring career and personal growth for all its staff and provides extensive training and career development opportunities, as well as participation in employee-led initiatives, including a women’s network.  Our core values are Excellence, Integrity, Partnership and Inclusivity.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for a passionate, qualified Group Tax Accountant to focus on direct tax compliance and reporting at Argus Media. You will be joining a team of five and will be reporting into the Head of Tax. The Group Tax Accountant will have responsibility for the timely and accurate submission of the corporate income tax returns in the multiple jurisdictions in which Argus has presence. The Group Tax Accountant will also be responsible for ensuring the timely preparation of the tax numbers required for the purposes of the annual statutory audit reporting process.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with external advisors to prepare the corporate income tax returns in the UK, US, Singapore and other overseas jurisdictions as required.
• Prepare the consolidated tax provisions and current and deferred tax disclosures required for the annual statutory audit reporting purposes.
• Work with the global Finance team to calculate accurate tax provisions and manage tax balances in the ERP (NetSuite) required for monthly management and external bank reporting.
• Work with the Group Treasury Manager to manage payment on account requirements.
• Work closely with the finance team and tax team to increase efficiency and accuracy of existing tax reporting processes.
• Support the Head of Tax with ad-hoc projects as required.

Skills and Experience

• Holds a Chartered Accountancy qualification.
• Excellent understanding of UK GAAP and IFRS required.
• Top tier professional services background desirable.
• Highly motivated, hardworking, able to work in a fast-paced environment for an organization that has a matrix reporting structure.
• Partners well with people at all levels within the organization.

What’s in it for you

Our rapidly growing, award-winning business offers a dynamic environment for talented, entrepreneurial professionals to achieve results and grow their careers. Argus recognizes and rewards successful performance and as an Investor in People, we promote professional development and retain a high-performing team committed to building our success.

• Competitive salary and company bonus scheme 
• Group pension scheme 
• Group healthcare and life assurance scheme 
• Flexible working environment 
• 25 days holiday with annual increase up to 30 days  
• Subsidised gym membership 
• Season ticket travel loans 
• Cycle to work scheme 
• Extensive internal and external training
• Training and support available for further job-related studies

For more details about the company and to apply please make sure you upload your CV via our website: www.argusmedia.com/en/careers/open-positions 

By submitting your job application, you automatically acknowledge and consent to the collection, use and/or disclosure of your personal data to the Company. Argus is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome and encourage diversity in the workplace regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or veteran status.