Associate Director – Employment Tax and Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) Job at BDO UK LLP (London)

Job Description

Our tax professionals draw on their comprehensive experience to deliver businesses industry-leading insights and innovation. Our tax services include advice on employment taxation and international tax, transaction support for mergers and acquisitions, VAT services, expatriate tax advice and more. There are always fresh challenges to face in the Tax team, from meeting evolving business needs to managing changes to legislation. We’ll support you all the way, with opportunities to share knowledge and perspectives at all levels. If you’re after a career that will excite and surprise you, we’ll give you the autonomy to drive your career forward.

Job Responsibility

Provide expert advice on all aspects of CIS
Advise on complex and high-risk areas
Lead technical input on large and complex client engagements across all aspects of employment taxes, ensuring high-quality, commercially practical advice
Develop your own network of contacts internally and externally and start winning own work and cross selling
Be responsible for coaching and developing junior members of staff
Support clients in meeting their CIS obligations
Advise on remediation of historic compliance issues and implementation of best practice frameworks
Provide guidance on record-keeping and audit readiness
Act as a primary point of contact with HMRC on employment tax and CIS matters
Represent clients in complex discussions with HMRC, ensuring robust technical positions are articulated and defended
Monitor HMRC trends and enforcement activity to inform client advice
Build and maintain strong client relationships across real estate, construction and wider sectors
Identify opportunities to provide additional advisory, compliance and training services
Support the development of proposals, thought leadership and market-facing materials
Manage the team providing CIS advice to client and contribute to growth of employment tax revenue streams
Lead the CIS offering (reporting into the partners) and manage all financial aspects of our services
Provide technical oversight and mentoring to managers and junior team members
Act as a central point of expertise within the firm's CIS network, supporting colleagues nationally
Work closely with Real Estate, VAT and other service lines on multidisciplinary projects
Contribute to internal training and knowledge sharing
Manage wider employment tax projects arising from clients and contacts

Requirements

Significant experience advising on CIS across a range of sectors (e.g. property, construction, large corporates, overseas investors)
Strong technical knowledge of: CIS legislation (Finance Act 2004), Contractor vs subcontractor rules, Deemed contractor thresholds and exemptions
Proven track record of dealing with HMRC enquiries, disclosures and technical negotiations
Experience managing complex client relationships and leading engagements
Commercial awareness and ability to translate technical rules into practical advice
An in depth, up to date, knowledge of taxation with specialist knowledge and the ability to deal with complex tax issues beyond CIS (including income taxes, PAYE/NIC, benefits in kind)
Project and staff management experience
Ability to manage a substantial client portfolio profitably whilst being able to actively seek opportunities for developing new clients and for selling new services to existing clients
Experience of dealing with client senior management and success in bids/proposals for new work
Experience in marketing, commoditising new ideas and opportunities
Demonstrable post qualified experience
Strong leadership and team development capability
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
High attention to detail with a pragmatic, solutions-focused approach
Ability to operate at a senior level with clients and stakeholders

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