Tax Accountant

Job Description:

JOB DESCRIPTION:

About the Role
We are seeking a proactive and analytically minded Tax Accountant to join our in-house tax team in Sittingbourne. This is a broad and hands-on role that supports the Tax Manager across UK Corporate Tax, VAT and transfer pricing activities, while working closely with general accounting and finance teams.
This position is ideal for a newly qualified or recently qualified accountant or tax professional (or qualification pending) looking to make their first move from practice into industry, or an early-career in-house professional seeking wider exposure.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance, improving processes, and supporting commercially sound decision-making across the business. We welcome candidates who are process-driven, collaborative, curious, and open to using technology and AI-enabled tools to drive efficiency and insight.

Key Responsibilities
Corporate Tax
* Prepare, review and submit UK corporation tax computations and returns for assigned entities.
* Prepare tax provisions, deferred tax calculations and associated disclosures for statutory accounts.
* Support and manage HMRC enquiries, including analysis, drafting responses and coordination of information.
* Assist with additional corporate tax requirements such as uncertain tax positions and emerging regulations.

VAT & Indirect Tax
* Support VAT compliance activities, including VAT returns, audits and HMRC interaction.
* Provide VAT guidance on transactions, routes to market and new business activities.
* Identify VAT risks and opportunities, escalating matters as appropriate.

Advisory, Risk & Projects
* Provide tax input on transactions, restructurings, integrations and operational changes.
* Proactively identify tax risks and opportunities by developing a strong understanding of the business.
* Support internal and external audits and tax-related projects.

Reporting, Controls & Process Improvement
* Ensure accuracy and completeness of tax data in line with internal controls and deadlines.
* Coordinate with financial accounting teams on tax balances and disclosures.
* Support transfer pricing documentation and internal tax reporting (e.g. quarter-end and year-end).
* Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement, automation and efficiency, including use of systems and AI-enabled tools.

Skills, Knowledge & Experience
Essential
* Qualified or part-qualified accountant/tax professional (ACA, ACCA, CTA, ATT or equivalent).
* Good grounding in UK corporate tax, with some exposure to VAT.
* Strong analytical skills with excellent attention to detail.
* Ability to communicate technical tax matters clearly to non-tax stakeholders.
* Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt in a commercial, in-house environment.

Desirable
* Experience preparing corporate tax computations and returns.
* Exposure to tax accounting, deferred tax or VAT compliance.
* Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) and advanced Excel reporting.
* Familiarity with tax compliance or research tools (e.g. ONESOURCE / NextGen).

What We're Looking For
* A collaborative team player who works well with finance and wider business teams.
* Process-focused, organised and able to manage competing deadlines.
* Curious, commercially aware and open to innovation, including AI and automation.
* Professional, reliable and committed to high standards.

Development Opportunities
* Broad exposure across UK corporate tax, VAT and in-house tax operations.
* Opportunities to develop advisory skills and work on business-critical projects.
* Structured technical training and ongoing professional development.
* Experience within a large, complex multinational organisation with a global tax network.

The base pay for this position is N/A
In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

JOB FAMILY:
Financial Planning and Analysis

DIVISION:
IFO International Finance

LOCATION:
United Kingdom > Sittingbourne : Sovereign House

ADDITIONAL LOCATIONS:

WORK SHIFT:
Standard

TRAVEL:
No

MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE:
Not Applicable

SIGNIFICANT WORK ACTIVITIES:
Not Applicable