Sean Haynes
Birmingham ,West Midlands
Summary
Organised and dependable senior tax accountant with 10 years of experience. Successful at managing multiple priorities with a proactive, positive attitude; with experience across private client and corporation tax compliance. I value loyalty and dedication above all else and am looking for new challenges to embrace and a practice that shares my ambition and values.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Senior Tax Accountant (Corporate Tax Compliance)
Cooper Parry Advisory Limited
Birmingham , West Midlands
2023.11 - Current
- Collaborated with clients to develop effective tax strategies, reducing overall liabilities.
- Prepared complex tax returns for large corporations to ensure legal compliance.
- Oversaw preparation of annual accounts; ensured timely submission and accuracy.
- Prepared and submitted returns to tax agencies to meet regulatory requirements.
- Organised and carried out month-end, quarterly and year-end processes.
Senior Tax Accountant (Mixed Specialist)
Haines Watts LLP
Birmingham , West Midlands
2016.09 - 2023.11
- Facilitated productive team meetings, fostering a collaborative work environment.
- Advocated for clients during HMRC audits; resulted in favourable outcomes.
- Analysed financial statements and reports, identifying potential areas of improvement.
- Conducted regular training sessions for junior accountants leading to increased productivity.
- Streamlined tax procedures by implementing new software systems.
- Managed a diverse portfolio of clients whilst providing exceptional service.
- Oversaw preparation of annual accounts; ensured timely submission and accuracy.
- Led team to improved efficiency in tax return processing.
- Helped with researching tax issues and documenting conclusions for reference purposes.
- Collaborated with outsourcing firms to review tax returns and resolve detected problems.
- Managed the team through a particularly chaotic tax return process in which all senior compliance staff left
Education
GCSEs - 12 GCSEs A*-C including Maths and English
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Birmingham 2009.09 - 2014.05
A-Levels - Psychology, English Literature, Sociology
Solihull Sixth Form College
Solihull 2014.09 - 2016.05
Skills
- Corporate finance principles
- Process improvement initiative
- Experience with tax software
- Profit and Loss Analysis
- Communication proficiency
- Fixed asset accounting
- Time efficiency
- Spreadsheet competencies
- Complex problem resolution
- Tax return preparation
- Excel proficiency
- Corporation tax expertise
Affiliations
- Sports (Football & American Football)
- Socialising with friends
- Politics
- Boardgames
Certification
Member of the Association of Tax Technicians
Studying for CTA exams
Languages
English
Native
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Tax Accountant (Corporate Tax Compliance)
Cooper Parry Advisory Limited
2023.11 - Current
Senior Tax Accountant (Mixed Specialist)
Haines Watts LLP
2016.09 - 2023.11
A-Levels - Psychology, English Literature, Sociology
Solihull Sixth Form College
2014.09 - 2016.05
GCSEs - 12 GCSEs A*-C including Maths and English
Wheelers Lane Technology College
2009.09 - 2014.05