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Senior Tax Accountant (part-time, 28 hours, remote)

Hays London Ebury Gate

Remote

£60000 - £70000 per annum + Double-matched pension contributions

Part-time (28 hours)

Permanent

Health

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The Organisation

We are working with a well-established UK not-for-profit organisation with annual income of approximately £150 million. Operating at significant scale and complexity, the organisation manages a diverse range of income streams including donations, legacies, grant and contract funding, trading activity and investment income. The finance function plays a key role in supporting strong governance, compliance and decision-making across the organisation.

The Job

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced tax professional to take ownership of all tax matters within a large and complex organisation. Working closely with senior finance colleagues and external advisers, you will act as the organisation's lead technical expert on VAT, Corporation Tax and Gift Aid, ensuring robust compliance, governance and risk management. You will provide practical advice to senior stakeholders, helping the organisation understand and navigate the tax implications of operational and strategic decisions.
Key responsibilities include:

Leading on VAT, Corporation Tax and Gift Aid compliance and advisory matters
Preparing and reviewing VAT returns, including partial exemption calculations and annual adjustments
Managing Corporation Tax compliance and reporting
Developing and maintaining tax governance frameworks, controls and processes
Identifying and mitigating tax risks across the organisation
Providing technical guidance to finance and non-finance stakeholders
Building effective relationships with external advisers, auditors and internal teams
Driving continuous improvement across tax processes, controls and reporting systems

Location: Remote working, with occasional office attendance in London (typically once per quarter)

Hours: 28 hours per week (may consider full-time hours for the right person)

Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 per annum, pro rata (28 hours)

The Person

We are seeking a qualified accountant or tax professional with strong technical expertise and experience operating within a large, complex organisation.

You will be able to demonstrate:

CCAB qualification or equivalent relevant professional qualification
Strong knowledge of UK VAT, Corporation Tax and Gift Aid legislation
Experience managing complex VAT environments, including partial exemption
A track record of delivering accurate and timely tax compliance activities
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
The ability to translate technical tax matters into practical business guidance
Experience working collaboratively across finance, systems, planning and operational teams
A proactive approach to continuous improvement and risk management

Experience gained within the charity, not-for-profit, membership body or broader complex organisation environment would be advantageous.

What's in It for You?

Remote working arrangement
Double-matched pension contributions up to 8%
27 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, pro rata
The opportunity to be the lead tax specialist within a sizeable, nationally recognised organisation
Exposure to a broad range of complex tax matters and senior stakeholders
A supportive and collaborative finance team environment

How to Apply

If you are an experienced tax professional looking for a flexible role where you can make a significant impact, we'd be delighted to hear from you.

Please submit your CV detailing your relevant experience including VAT, Corporation Tax and Gift Aid/partial exemption compliance and advisory work. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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Posted on: 09 September 2026

Closing date: 07 October 2026 at 13:18

Job ref: 4826182

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Financial Accountant – Income and Payroll Focus (FPA&A)

MLC Partners

Remote

£47,851 - £52,380 per year

Full-time

Permanent

Social Welfare

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Financial Accountant – Income and Payroll Focus (FPA&A)

Salary: £47,851 - £52,380

Location: National / predominantly remote working

MLC Partners is recruiting a Financial Accountant – Income and Payroll Focus (FPA&A) for a large, highly impactful organisation operating nationally across the UK.

This is a key role responsible for ensuring the integrity, accuracy and timeliness of income and payroll-related financial information, while working collaboratively with colleagues across Finance and the wider organisation.

This is a great opportunity to join a purpose-led, values-driven organisation in a role that offers plenty of ownership and exposure across the wider finance function.

You'll be joining an organisation committed to investing in its people, creating an inclusive working environment and supporting colleagues to develop and progress in their careers.

The role is predominantly remote, with a national remit and connection to a regional business unit.

The Role

Reporting to the Head of Financial Planning, Analysis & Accounting, you will take responsibility for key areas of income and payroll accounting, supporting robust month-end processes and ensuring financial information is complete, accurate and appropriately controlled.

You will work closely with colleagues across Finance, Payroll, Accounts Receivable and operational teams, providing both technical accounting expertise and practical support.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Taking ownership of income accounting, accruals and adjustments, ensuring they are accurate, complete and compliant with relevant accounting standards.
Driving the period close process for income and payroll-related areas, reviewing actuals, trends and exceptions and resolving issues promptly.
Preparing and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations, including deferred income and income provisions.
Working closely with Payroll to ensure salary-related accruals and adjustments are accurately reflected within the accounts.
Supporting budget holders and Finance colleagues with income and payroll queries, helping to identify root causes and reduce recurring issues.
Providing cover and support around billing, income processing and cash collection, helping maintain resilient processes across the team.
Identifying opportunities to improve processes, with a focus on getting things right first time and reducing manual entries at month and year-end.
Supporting the preparation of statutory accounts and year-end audit, producing high-quality working papers and responding to auditor queries.

About you:

You will have a good understanding of income recognition, accruals, deferred income, provisions and payroll-related costs, alongside practical experience of balance sheet reconciliations and period close activities. Previous involvement in audit processes and preparing audit evidence or working papers will also be important.

Beyond your technical expertise, you will be proactive, collaborative and solutions-focused, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to financial accuracy.

You will need:

Studying towards or already hold a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA or CIMA
Experience across financial accounting, income accounting and/or month-end processes.
Comfortable working to tight deadlines.
Strong understanding of income recognition, accruals, deferred income, provisions and payroll-related costs
Practical experience of balance sheet reconciliations and period close activities.

· Previous involvement in audit processes and preparing audit evidence or working papers will also be important.

Strong attention to detail and communication skills to both internal and external stakeholders.
Confident using finance systems and excel.

The organisation is open to part-qualified candidates, so this could be particularly attractive to someone progressing through ACA, ACCA or CIMA who already has solid experience within the Financial Accounting function.

If you’re looking for a role where finance is genuinely expected to partner, influence and challenge, please get in touch with Sam at MLC Partners for a confidential conversation.

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