Tax Accountant

About the Role

We are seeking a proactive and analytically minded Tax Accountant to join our inhouse tax team in Sittingbourne. This is a broad and handson 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 earlycareer inhouse professional seeking wider exposure.

You will play a key role in ensuring compliance improving processes and supporting commercially sound decisionmaking across the business. We welcome candidates who are processdriven collaborative curious and open to using technology and AIenabled 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 taxrelated 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. quarterend and yearend).

• Identify and implement opportunities for process improvement automation and efficiency including use of systems and AIenabled tools.

Skills Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Qualified or partqualified 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 nontax stakeholders.

• Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn and adapt in a commercial inhouse 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 Were Looking For

• A collaborative team player who works well with finance and wider business teams.

• Processfocused 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 inhouse tax operations.

• Opportunities to develop advisory skills and work on businesscritical projects.

• Structured technical training and ongoing professional development.

• Experience within a large complex multinational organisation with a global tax network.