HeliosX - Tax Accountant (12 Month FTC)

• Own and maintain the global tax compliance calendar, tracking submissions across all jurisdictions and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks. • Act as the primary liaison with our external tax advisors — managing relationships, keeping deliverables on schedule, and ensuring all workproduct arrives in a review-ready state for the Group Tax Manager. • Prepare and perform first reviews of direct and indirect tax submissions for the UK and internationally, maintaining a high standard of accuracy and rigour. • Work closely with advisors and the broader Finance team on statutory corporation tax provisions and returns, coordinating with the annual accounts and audit cycle. • Prepare monthly tax accounting entries and ensure timely, accurate posting into the Group's financial records. • Review intercompany recharges to ensure ongoing compliance with the Group's transfer pricing methodology • Support the tax workstream of international expansion projects — including registrations, filings, and local compliance requirements as we enter new markets. • Assist with R&D tax credit applications across relevant jurisdictions, working with technical teams to identify and document qualifying activities. • Contribute to broader tax projects including corporate structure optimisation, transfer pricing methodology reviews, utilisation of tax losses, M&A activity, and intercompany debt financing.