Financial Tax Accountant

Transaction Recruitment; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A large services business based in Birmingham is seeking a Financial Tax Accountant. This role involves preparing VAT returns, coordinating tax documentation, and working closely with finance teams. Applicants should be ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified with solid experience in tax accounting and compliance, especially VAT. The position operates under a hybrid model, allowing flexibility with office and home working. It's an opportunity to work in a supportive, high-performing environment.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Supportive management

Development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong grounding in tax and finance is essential.
• Experience in tax accounting and compliance in complex environments.
• Good working knowledge of UK tax legislation and corporation tax principles.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review VAT returns across jurisdictions.
• Coordinate staff expense information for tax reporting.
• Support internal and external audits with accurate documentation.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess impacts on the business.

Skills

Tax compliance

VAT processes expertise

Analytical skills

Clear communication

Attention to detail

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CIMA qualified

Tools

Finance systems

Tax reporting tools

Job description

About the Business

This is an opportunity to join a large, established services business based in Birmingham, operating at significant scale within a well‑resourced finance function. This Financial Tax Accountant role would suit someone who enjoys owning tax compliance and reporting processes, while working closely with wider finance teams to monitor legislative change, manage risk, and deliver practical, commercial solutions that support informed decision‑making.

Main Duties

As a Financial Tax Accountant, your main duties include:

• Prepare and review VAT returns across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring accurate and timely submissions in line with local regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate the collection and review of staff expense information to support annual employer tax reporting requirements.
• Partner with the central tax function to deliver analysis and reporting that supports the annual corporation tax computation, including the identification of unusual or non‑recurring items and discussions around tax‑related cash flows with treasury colleagues.
• Maintain clear and robust documentation of tax processes and controls, including ongoing management of the tax risk and control framework, supporting compliance with Senior Accounting Officer requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve efficiency within tax processes through automation, system enhancements, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support internal and external audits by preparing accurate tax documentation and responding to audit queries.
• Work closely with finance teams, commercial functions, and external bodies to resolve tax matters and ensure appropriate tax treatment of transactions.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation, assess potential impacts on the business, and support the implementation of required compliance updates.

Location / Office / Culture

The role is based in Birmingham, with a hybrid working model of three days in the office and two from home. You’ll join a large, collaborative finance team where supportive managers promote development, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement. The culture is professional yet approachable, offering clear processes, strong governance, and the scale to provide stability, progression, and varied, interesting work.

What We Are Looking For

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA qualified with a strong grounding in tax and finance.
• Solid experience in tax accounting and compliance within a complex or multinational environment, with strong VAT exposure.
• Good working knowledge of UK tax legislation, VAT processes, and corporation tax principles.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex rules and apply practical solutions.
• Clear and confident communicator, able to explain tax matters to non‑specialists and work collaboratively across teams.
• Highly accurate with strong attention to detail when preparing returns and documentation.
• Confident user of finance systems and tax reporting tools; experience improving or automating processes is an advantage.

Why Join the business

• Hybrid working.
• Join a large, high‑performing finance team with plenty of support and expertise around you.
• Work in a complex, high‑value business that offers interesting and varied tax exposure.
• Supportive, approachable managers who invest in development and encourage progression.

About Us

We are a local accountancy recruitment specialist. We appreciate that roles are often online for a long period of time. If you want to check if this role is still live or just want more details before applying, call us directly.

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