Tax Assistant

Ideas | People | Trust We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons Our Indirect Tax business continues to grow at a rapid pace. Indirect Taxes raise significant revenues for governments globally and gain increasing focus from tax authorities, the media and the public.

###experience### in areas such as project management and client service

###skills### whilst working on interesting and complex assignments to help clients of all sizes succeed. The team comprises a mix of ‘home-grown’ (including at partner level) and externally recruited talent. This strength and diversity of knowledge and

###experience### creates an environment where our team can bring fresh thinking and a varied perspective to every project, enabling us to deliver creative, commercial and robust solutions for our clients. We’ll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working pro-actively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with seniors, colleagues and clients to help businesses effectively.

###responsibilities### Supporting the preparation of UK and overseas VAT returns using client‑provided data Processing and validating transactional data using Excel and internal systems Assisting with data collection, reconciliation, and basic sense‑checking Uploading information to tax authority portals and internal systems Maintaining clear and accurate records in line with internal procedures Working to agreed deadlines and escalating issues where appropriate Collaborating with senior team members and following established compliance processes Supporting communications with tax authorities (including HMRC), such as making and logging telephone calls, submitting information, and tracking responses You’ll be someone who: Is comfortable working with data and repetitive tasks with a high level of accuracy Has strong attention to detail and takes pride in producing reliable work Is organised and able to manage multiple tasks to deadlines with support Is willing to learn and develop an understanding of VAT compliance Communicates clearly and professionally with colleagues Is motivated to build relationships within the Gatwick office and wider team

###Experience### and

###skills### (helpful but not essential) An interest in tax, VAT, or accounting Basic understanding of Excel (e.g. using formulas, filtering, reconciling data)

###Experience### using IT systems or working with structured data Previous

###experience### in an office, administrative, or data‑focused role No prior VAT

###experience### or professional qualification is required for this role. Full training and ongoing support will be provided. You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague

###the opportunity### to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We’re in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture.

From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices.

###skills### and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO. We’re looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy.

Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise.

We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better. BDO UK provides tax, audit and assurance, advisory and business outsourcing services. Our clients are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and the owners and management teams that lead them.

Our partners and staff are specialists in their fields and have a proactive, flexible approach to helping clients overcoming the challenges they face. We aim to be as innovative and entrepreneurial as our clients. Our approach and expertise are what help us deliver exceptional client service.

95% of our clients would recommend us. We operate from 17 locations across the UK, covering all major business centres. We employ 8,000 people who are encouraged to bring their best selves to work; taking responsibility for their work and their relationships with clients.

All our people share core values that underpin both our culture and the value that we bring to our clients. Our values are also reflected in continued focus on ESG. Our firm is distinctive and we want to preserve and build on the strengths of our culture and the characteristics that make us both successful and different.

We look for people from all kinds of backgrounds who share these same qualities. BDO LLP is a key member of the BDO global network of public accounting, tax and advisory firms. The firms have representation in 166 countries, with 115,700 people working out of over 1,776 offices worldwide.

That’s BDO and we are proud to be part of it. Being part of an integrated network of firms across the world provides us with myriad opportunities for success.