Tax Specialist

We’re offering an exciting opportunity for a Tax Specialist to join our Finance team. In this role, you’ll support both the Indirect and Direct Tax Managers across a wide range of tax matters, ensuring Cadent remains compliant with UK tax legislation and meets all reporting obligations.

You’ll play a key role in delivering accurate tax reporting, supporting strategic tax projects, and advising the business on tax implications. From VAT and employment tax to corporation tax and R&D claims, this role offers variety, challenge, and the opportunity to develop your expertise across multiple tax disciplines.

• Reporting – Assist with statutory and management accounts reporting and SAO processes.
• Indirect Tax Compliance – Support the preparation and submission of VAT, PSA, and other indirect tax returns, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Advisory and Stakeholder Engagement – Liaise with internal teams and external stakeholders, providing guidance on tax queries and supporting audit and assurance activities
• R&D and Reliefs – Act as a key contact for R&D projects and support the calculation of RDEC claims to optimise corporate tax relief.
• Process Improvement – Support the implementation of tax-efficient systems and processes, and contribute to the development of best practices.
• Direct Tax Compliance - Assist with corporation tax computations including taking the lead on capital allowances, and tax-sensitive analysis
• Regulatory Reporting – Own the delivery of tax-related data for RRP and RFPR submissions to Ofgem.

• Written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently and as part of a small, collaborative team
• Tax qualification – desirable
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight statutory deadlines
• Understanding of or desire to learn about R&D (RDEC) claims and their practical application
• Knowledge of indirect or direct taxation, with a willingness to develop in the other discipline
• Ideally 2+ years’ experience in a corporate tax environment
• Recognised accountancy qualification (ACCA, CIMA, ACA or equivalent) – required
• Experience with SAP ECC, SAP BW, and reporting systems
• Well-organised, with strong planning and analytical skills

This is a technically focused role that offers variety, development, and the opportunity to make a real impact on tax compliance and strategic decision-making.