Tax Accountant - Hillsborough, NI

Description

Support Finance in ensuring CIS compliance is accurate and complete.

• Communicate with HMRC and Revenue Commissioners on VAT, CIS/RCT, and import-related matters.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation for VAT recovery, customs declarations, and risk assessments.
• Support implementation and optimisation of tax technology and automation tools.
• Ensure adherence to HMRC and Revenue Commissioners deadlines for indirect tax filings.
• Handle customs and Northern Ireland protocol requirements, including preparing and submitting Trader Support Service (TSS) declarations.
• Monitor legislative changes and advise on their impact to the business.
• Manage all aspects of indirect tax compliance, including VAT and customs obligations.
• Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely audit information.
• Support Finance in ensuring CIS compliance is accurate and complete.
• Provide support to the Tax Manager with year-end financial accounting calculations and computations.
• Collaborate with internal and external tax services to identify risks and ensure compliance.
• Ensure VAT processes are carried out effectively, including preparation of VAT workings, reconciliations, and incorporation into Group VAT returns.
• Provide finance and operational teams with indirect tax and CIS guidance, training, and process improvements.
• Analyse and complete Group VAT returns; coordinate other indirect tax filings.
• Assist the Tax Manager with project work, cross-functional initiatives, and ad hoc technical matters.

Requirements

Familiarity with customs procedures, post-Brexit VAT rules and the Windsor Framework

indirect tax technology or automation tools

Person Specification

Essential

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Experience with indirect tax technology or automation tools

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• Tax experience ideally gained in a Big 4 professional practice firm or from a large corporate environment
• In-house tax experience
• Familiarity with customs procedures, post-Brexit VAT rules and the Windsor Framework
• Strong technical proficiency in UK VAT and indirect tax compliance
• Experience with indirect tax technology or automation tools
• ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CTA Qualified
• Construction experience
• Excellent numerical and technical analysis skills
• Ability to prioritise and work on tight deadlines to ensure that compliance requirements are met accurately and on time
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Good knowledge of systems and IT

Benefits

TAX ACCOUNTANT

PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY

As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. If you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme, please contact Louise Hunter, Resourcing Manager, at:

Benefits: Subsidised Private Medical Cover; Life Assurance Scheme, Contributory Pension, 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays)

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance