Final Accounts and Corporation Tax Specialist - TJ / 1902295

Our client, Recruit AI, is seeking a Final Accounts and Corporation Tax Specialist based in Hyderabad. This role involves working closely with financial data to prepare annual statutory accounts and submit CT600 corporation tax returns to HMRC. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience in year-end accounts preparation, balance sheet reconciliations, and detailed tax computations. The specialist will collaborate with internal teams to ensure timely and accurate statutory filings while maintaining effective communication with regulatory authorities. This position requires independent work, strong organizational skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities within standard UK working hours.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain and review bookkeeping records using Excel and accounting software such as Capium, ensuring accuracy and completeness of financial data.
- Reconcile bank statements with bookkeeping records, investigate discrepancies, and ensure all transactions are accurately posted.
- Prepare year-end accounting schedules and journal entries, including accruals, prepayments, fixed asset adjustments, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Compile and produce annual statutory accounts using accounting software like VT Final Accounts and Capium, ensuring compliance with UK accounting standards.
- Aggregate and review quarterly financial data to produce comprehensive annual accounts for statutory reporting.
- Prepare corporation tax computations and accurate CT600 returns in line with HMRC requirements, submitting these returns within prescribed deadlines.
- File statutory accounts with Companies House, maintaining up-to-date and compliant records as per UK legislation.
- Respond professionally to HMRC compliance queries and requests for information via telephone and written communication.
- Identify missing or inconsistent financial data, proactively follow up to resolve issues, and support accurate filing of all statutory documents.
- Organize workload effectively to meet tight deadlines, prioritizing tasks and ensuring high-quality output.
- Maintain detailed and audit-ready financial records to support internal and external review processes.
- Continuously update knowledge of statutory accounting processes, HMRC systems, and compliance regulations to ensure best practices.

Required Qualifications

- Proven experience in preparing final accounts and corporation tax returns, particularly CT600 submissions to HMRC.
- Strong proficiency in bookkeeping and reconciliation using Excel and accounting software such as Capium and VT Final Accounts.
- Practical knowledge of UK accounting standards and statutory filing requirements.
- Ability to work independently without supervision and manage multiple deadlines efficiently.
- Excellent organizational skills with a methodical approach to handling competing priorities.
- Effective communication skills for liaising with regulatory bodies and internal teams.
- Familiarity with Companies House filing procedures and HMRC compliance processes.
- Self-motivated and disciplined, capable of maintaining accuracy under pressure within UK working hours.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

While not explicitly stated, candidates with updated knowledge of HMRC systems and ongoing statutory compliance regulations will have an advantage. The role offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment where attention to detail and adherence to regulatory standards are highly valued. This position is ideal for professionals seeking to deepen their expertise in UK statutory accounting and corporation tax without team management responsibilities.

This role is a great fit for candidates who thrive in independent roles, enjoy working with detailed financial data, and are committed to delivering precise statutory accounts and tax returns on time.