Tax Accountant

SALARY: From £49,354 pa dependent on experience

LOCATION: Milton Keynes

HYBRID WORKING: Our current hybrid working policy requires a minimum of 60% of working time to be based in the Milton Keynes office however flexibility is expected to meet the needs of the business and the role.

HOURS / CONTRACT TYPE: Full and Part time hours will be considered

We're looking for a Tax Accountant to support the delivery of our direct and indirect tax compliance activities and help ensure our business meets its tax obligations across the UK and Ireland.

This analytical and compliance-focused role will be instrumental in supporting critical tax reporting, statutory filings and governance activities across the Group. Working closely with our Head of Tax, Tax Managers and Finance teams, you'll play a key role in ensuring accurate tax reporting, maintaining compliance and supporting the business through an evolving tax and regulatory landscape.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing corporation tax computations and supporting quarterly corporation tax instalment payment calculations.

• Assisting with current and deferred tax calculations for group and statutory reporting.

• Supporting the preparation, review and audit of tax disclosures within annual group and statutory accounts.

• Preparing PAYE Settlement Agreements and taxed award scheme submissions.

• Supporting VAT compliance activities, including VAT returns, customs obligations and vehicle-related tax matters.

• Assisting with transfer pricing documentation, Pillar 2 submissions and withholding tax filings.

• Providing analysis and supporting documentation for audits, compliance reviews and HMRC enquiries.

• Maintaining tax policies, procedures and process documentation while monitoring changes in tax legislation and regulation.

What you'll bring

You'll be a detail-oriented tax professional who enjoys working with complex financial information and ensuring compliance in a fast-paced environment.

You'll have a proactive approach, a strong analytical mindset and the ability to build effective relationships with stakeholders across the business.

Essential experience & skills:

• Relevant tax experience gained within industry, practice or a professional services environment.

• ACCA, ACA and/or CTA qualified, or currently working towards a recognised professional tax or accounting qualification.

• Good working knowledge of UK corporation tax compliance, tax computations and statutory reporting requirements.

• Experience supporting tax accounting processes, VAT compliance activities and audit requirements.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret financial and tax data accurately.

• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.

• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work collaboratively with stakeholders across Finance and the wider business.

• A proactive and organised approach, with the ability to work independently and identify potential risks or issues.

What's in it for you?

Bonus: Discretionary 10% on-target bonus (based on personal and Group company performance)

Pension: Employer pension contribution of 9% (based on employee contribution of 3%). VWFS will pay 6% if employee chooses a 2% employee contribution.

Car schemes*: Choice of Employee Car Ownership (ECO) scheme for petrol/diesel and hybrid vehicles plus car insurance.

OR Company Car scheme for Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) plus car insurance cover for you and a partner/eligible family member.

Other benefits: From day 1 we provide income protection, life assurance (4x salary), retail discount vouchers, access to Care Concierge (a service to support carers of adults), along with other salary sacrifice options including a will writing service and cycle to work (subject to scheme restrictions).

Following successful completion of probation, you will have access to private medical insurance for you (with the option to buy additional family cover), access to our loan car scheme for up to 2 cars for your partner or eligible family members (subject to scheme restrictions) and during our annual benefit window you can purchase critical illness cover and dental cover, so you can select the benefits that matter to you.

We invest in our people and are passionate about driving development. You'll have access to LinkedIn Learning via our Degreed platform as well as a host of professional development programmes and opportunities to build your technical and soft skills so you can further develop your career. We also offer mentoring schemes and reciprocal partnerships recognising that we can all learn from each other in the flow of work.