Tax Accountant

Triodos UK; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

A sustainable bank in Bristol is seeking a part-time Tax Accountant to join the finance team. This role involves preparing and submitting HMRC tax returns, ensuring compliance with legislation, and supporting tax projects. A relevant tax qualification and experience in tax reporting are essential. The position offers flexible, hybrid working arrangements and a salary range of £48,000 to £53,000 FTE depending on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Non-contributory pension scheme

Life Assurance

Income Protection

Private Medical Insurance

Vitality Leave

Annual Leave

Wellbeing allowance

Qualifications

• Significant experience in financial or accounting function.
• Experience in preparing both direct and indirect tax returns.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and submit direct and indirect tax returns to HMRC.
• Manage UK Corporation Tax and VAT processes.
• Support tax-related projects and process improvements.

Skills

Tax Returns Preparation

Excel

Tax Risk Assessment

Education

Relevant Tax or Accounting Qualification (ATT, ACCA, ACA)

Job description

Triodos Bank is an award-winning organisation and one of Europe’s leading sustainable banks, whose mission is to make money work for positive social, environmental, and cultural change. We offer a wide range of banking services for people who want to use their money consciously – from current accounts through to investments and savings. We only finance companies, organisations and projects that benefit people and the environment.

Our mission is –

• To help create a society that promotes people’s quality of life and that has human dignity at its core.
• To enable individuals, institutions, and businesses to use money more consciously in ways that benefit people and the environment and promote sustainable development.
• To offer our customers sustainable financial products and high-quality service

We’re a certified B Corporation, meaning that we are part of a community of businesses driving the shift to a new kind of economy, that is better for workers, better for communities and better for the environment.

The Opportunity:

We are excited to be recruiting for a Tax Accountant to join our highly regarded finance team. This part-time position is available at either 22.5 or 30 hours per week and is offered initially on a 12-month fixed term contract. We offer flexible, hybrid working arrangements. Typically, you will be required to work from our Bristol office 1 to 2 days per week, with the choice to work either in the office or remotely on the remaining days.

In this key role, you will report to the Senior Tax Manager and be responsible for preparing and submitting both direct and indirect tax returns to HMRC. You will also support the Senior Tax Manager in maintaining a robust tax risk management framework for the business.

At Triodos, we recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance and are dedicated to supporting our employees’ wellbeing. We offer a range of flexible working options, including part-time roles, varied working patterns, and a hybrid work environment. Please outline your preferred working pattern in your cover letter.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct and Indirect Tax Reporting

• Manage all aspects of UK Corporation Tax and VAT, including accurate and timely completion and submission of computations, returns, payments, deferred tax, and partial exemption calculations
• Maintain and update tax calculation spreadsheets; ensure reconciliations with internal and external records across all tax processes
• Oversee compliance of business activities and policies with direct and indirect tax legislation, including VAT substantive testing
• Lead on the preparation of tax notes for financial statements and annual Pay As You Earn Settlement Agreement returns, and drive process improvements in information collection
• Coordinate data for Short-Term Business Visitors and Community Investment Tax Relief calculations, and support the preparation of transfer pricing documentation

Tax Control

• Support the Senior Tax Manager in implementing Group Tax Policy, fulfilling Code of Practice and Senior Accounting Officer requirements, and ensuring business-wide tax compliance
• Prepare and present annual Corporation Tax in-control sign off documentation and tax control reports to senior management
• Monitor, and review Risk Control Self Assessments (RCSAs) for Corporation Tax and VAT, recommending process improvements and capturing risks, controls, and responsibilities
• Advise on Expense and Credit Card policy compliance with HMRC requirements and provide technical VAT and Corporation Tax guidance across the business

Projects

• Lead and contribute to tax-related projects, develop and deliver VAT and Corporation Tax training, and create tax guidance for Finance and wider teams

Other Duties

• Conduct horizon scanning for changes in VAT or Corporation Tax legislation, assess business impacts, and keep tax knowledge current by sharing updates across the business
• Maintain and communicate process documentation, suggest improvements to finance practices, and ensure compliance with regulatory and internal governance requirements
• Undertake other duties as required to support the Finance team and business objectives

What we are looking for:

You will have significant experience working within a financial or accounting function and hold a relevant tax or accounting qualification (such as ATT, ACCA, or ACA). Experience in preparing both direct and indirect tax returns, including Corporation Tax and VAT, is essential, as is advanced knowledge of Excel.

Assessing tax risks and experience with VAT are key aspects of this role, and it would be highly beneficial if you have a proven track record in process improvement and implementing effective tax controls.

You should be comfortable interacting with multiple stakeholders across the Bank, able to independently assess technical tax queries, and present your findings in a clear and organised manner. Experience providing tax expertise to business-wide projects and process changes would also be advantageous.

Triodos Bank is proud of its culture, ethos, and ability to make a positive change in society. It is important that candidates evidence a strong commitment to Triodos Bank's core values of ethical sustainability and transparency, as well as the personal qualities to live these values.

Offer

What we offer:

In return for your hard work and expertise, you will receive a Full time Equivalent salary of between £48,000 and £53,000 depending on experience, plus access to our extensive benefits package, where most of our benefits are non-contributory.

Our benefits include:

• Non-contributory pension scheme from your first day of 8% in year 1 and 10% from year 2 onwards
• Life Assurance (worth 4 times basic pay)
• Income Protection - 75% of basic pay after 13 weeks sick and following six months service
• Private Medical Insurance with optional enhanced or HCP family coverage
• A Health Cash Plan
• Vitality Leave – After each 5 years of service, you will be able to take a sabbatical of up to 3 months. This benefit is then available after every 7 years of service thereafter.
• 27 days (Full Time Equivalent) annual leave plus bank holidays per annum increasing to 30 days after 2 years’ service
• A buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days (Full Time Equivalent) up to maximum of 35 days total annual leave
• 5 days fully paid carers leave
• A wellbeing allowance of £200 a year
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a Friend scheme

We are committed to diversity and inclusion and would therefore welcome applications for candidates from underrepresented and neurodiverse backgrounds. We value that receiving applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds is key in supporting our inclusive organisation to grow.

We don’t want to miss out on candidates who feel they don’t exactly match the job description requirements, so if this is a role that sounds interesting to you, and you feel you could add value to the role please do apply. You could be exactly what we need!

Triodos reserve the right to close the vacancy once sufficient applications are received, so please do apply asap if this opportunity is of interest to you.

Deanery Road
BS1 5AS Bristol
United Kingdom

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