Schroders | Client Tax Reporting Lead Analyst - Contract

What you'll do

• We are looking for a Lead Analyst to join our Tax team in Horsham on a 12-month contract.
• You will be a tax reporting subject matter expert, assisting the team manager with responsibility for a variety of Tax client and regulatory reporting activities, ensuring these are carried out efficiently and to a high professional standard.
• As a Lead Analyst, you will assist with the oversight of the work of the team.
• You’ll get the all the benefits of being part of a world-leading FTSE 100 company.
• But you’ll also get the support of being part of a genuine local community.
• If you’re looking for opportunities that match your ambitions, you’ll find them right here in Horsham.
• You will lead the accurate and timely production of tax reporting for different business entities and play a part in tax related projects and groups.
• You will be able to handle the most complex issues throughout their lifecycle working with our Front Office, IT and Operations colleagues.
• You will also be responsible for procedures, managing risk and maintaining a close collaboration with the different business partners to optimise the workflows.
• You will thrive in a fast-paced environment with an emphasis on meeting tight deadlines.
• Support the manager with day-to-day management and prioritisation for the team and assisting with 1:1 check-ins where appropriate.
• Assist with Qualified Intermediary (QI) Reporting for all 4 Companies (Switzerland, Guernsey, Singapore, UK).
• Respond to client enquiries and act as a first point of contact for queries from other Wealth Management teams.
• Work with team to continually challenge legacy processes to ensure they are still fit for purpose.
• Assist with the implementation of new tax rules.
• Work through high volumes, assist the manager to prioritise, and manage workload according to risk or deadlines.
• Contribute to department and Company initiatives and projects.
• Established in 1804, we have around 5,500 people across 36 global locations.
• Lead on production of UK Tax Packs, Profit/Loss Reports, Securities Transaction Lists, UK Income Statements, Guernsey Income Statements, Singapore Income Statements, German and Swiss Tax Statements (working with IT department and our third-party vendor).
• Process CRS and FATCA reporting.
• Extract data from T24 and prepare dividend reports for withholding tax reclaim purposes.
• Attend internal/external meetings as required.
• Champion the need to deliver positive change and continual improvement for the business, drawing ideas from the team (and others) save time and cost, reduce risk and improve service quality.

Requirements

• Strong aptitudes for numeracy and attention to detail in a fast-paced office environment.
• Good at analysing and solving problem with a strong appreciation of operational risk.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills who takes a wider interest in other activities on the team and business, offering support wherever possible.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Able to adapt to changes quickly and be an advocator of an innovative culture within the team as relevant experience and is capable of performing assigned tasks and processes with guidance and supervision from Lead Analysts.

Schroders

Schroders is an employer hiring in the United Kingdom (sector: BFSI / Investments / Insurance). In its own words: "Insight-led investing, built for what matters most to you."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in the United Kingdom are mostly in London and Horsham.

• Industry: BFSI / Investments / Insurance