Tax Accountant

Robertson Sumner; Burnley; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading technology-focused organisation as a Tax Accountant / In-House Tax Manager in Burnley. This permanent, full-time role offers a chance to lead the tax function and drive process improvements in a hybrid working environment while benefiting from development opportunities and a collaborative workplace culture.

Benefits

Birthday Leave

Volunteering Days

Well-being Support

Flexible Working Arrangements

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a tax role with focus on VAT and employment tax.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, preferably SAP.
• High level of accuracy and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of the tax function, handling strategic direction.
• Act as primary contact for HMRC, managing compliance and audits.
• Oversee UK and international VAT returns, ensuring accuracy.

Skills

VAT

Employment Tax

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Organisation

Education

UK Tax Qualification (ATT, ACA, or CTA)

Tools

ERP Systems

Job description

This range is provided by Robertson Sumner. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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Job Title: Tax Accountant / In-House Tax Manager

Location: Burnley (Hybrid – 3 days on-site)

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Recruitment Partner: Robertson Sumner

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading, technology-focused organisation that is:

• Invested in your development, offering clear career paths and training support.
• Promoting a collaborative and inclusive workplace, celebrating diverse perspectives and employee-led networks.
• Offering a well-rounded benefits package, including birthday leave, volunteering days, and well-being support.
• Committed to flexible working arrangements, with a hybrid setup supporting work-life balance.
• Driving change and improvement, empowering staff to contribute to automation and process evolution within finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the tax function, handling both strategic direction and hands-on tasks.
• Act as primary contact for HMRC, statutory auditors, and external advisors (with support from FP&A leadership).
• Oversee and review UK and international VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage employment tax, Intrastat, PPT, FHDDS and other associated tax responsibilities.
• Ensure tax compliance, contributing to risk register maintenance and implementing best practice.
• Investigate and provide guidance on ad-hoc tax issues and legislation changes.
• Support finance automation and improvement initiatives, especially those linked to tax operations.

Key Attributes Required:

• Proven experience in a tax role, with a particular focus on VAT and employment tax.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems – SAP preferred.
• Likely to hold a UK tax qualification – ATT, ACA, or CTA.
• High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage cross-functional relationships.
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset with a passion for learning and adapting.

This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal in-house tax position where your expertise will directly influence business operations. Apply now through Robertson Sumner to explore the next step in your tax career.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing, Administrative, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Computer and Network Security, IT Services and IT Consulting, and Financial Services

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