Tax Compliance Accountant

Overview

In this role you will support UK corporate tax compliance and contribute to the tax function within a large, collaborative manufacturing business. You’ll work closely with finance, commercial teams, and external advisors to ensure accurate tax submissions and robust governance. The role offers exposure to multi-entity tax work, including R&D claims, transfer pricing, and forecasting, with visibility across divisions. You will develop your technical expertise while contributing to the organisation’s long‑term financial integrity and strategy. This is a hands-on opportunity in a supportive culture that values development and stakeholder engagement.

Pay / Benefits

• generous leave
• excellent pension
• flexible working patterns
• wellbeing and lifestyle benefits
• extensive learning opportunities
• performance-related incentives

Responsibilities

• Support UK corporate tax compliance for UK entities and overseas branches
• Collect and analyse financial data from internal systems
• Prepare corporate tax returns for UK operations and overseas entities
• Contribute to statutory reporting and governance standards
• Collaborate with finance, commercial teams, and external advisors
• Support R&D claims, tax provisioning, transfer pricing documentation, forecasting, and audit preparation
• Ensure compliance with broader reporting requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement within the tax function

Key requirements

• Experience in UK corporate tax compliance (qualified, part-qualified, or with relevant equivalent expertise)
• Strong attention to detail and analytical capability
• Excellent communication skills and ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels
• Proficient with financial data systems and MS Office
• Proactive, flexible, collaborative mindset
• Willingness to progress towards professional tax or accounting qualification

• Attention to detail
• Analytical thinking
• Stakeholder communication
• UK corporate tax compliance
• Data analysis from internal systems
• MS Office proficiency

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