Tax Accountant

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