Tax Advisor

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual bonus

Life Assurance

Health plan

Holiday entitlement

Maternity/Paternity leave

Bereavement leave

Pension plan

Discounts & development

Job summary

Müller UK & Ireland is seeking a Tax Advisor to join our hybrid-structured team in Market Drayton. You will handle VAT and indirect taxes, provide employment tax guidance, and support governance with HMRC, reporting to senior tax leadership.

The role requires ATT qualification (CTA desirable), strong UK taxation experience, and the ability to train colleagues. Hybrid working three days on site, with a comprehensive benefits package and career development opportunities.

Qualifications

• ATT qualification required or in progress; CTA desirable.
• Strong technical knowledge of UK taxation and compliance.
• Ability to prioritise, work under deadlines, and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert advice on VAT returns and indirect taxes for the group.
• Advise on PAYE and employment tax matters, including STBV and IR35 reviews.
• Support HMRC interactions and SAO processes; contribute to tax governance.

Skills

ATT qualified

CTA desirable

UK taxation experience

Leadership skills

Job description

We recruiting Tax Advisor

Location: Market Drayton / Hybrid - 3 days per week on site.

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Hours: Monday-Friday (40 hours)

Benefits for the role:

• Competitive salary
• generous annual bonus
• Life Assurance
• Health Care Cash Plan
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave
• Enhanced Bereavement Leave
• Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%)
• Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts and development opportunities

With over 31,000 employees across Europe and a long-standing commitment to excellence, Müller is a family-owned business known for its dedication to quality, innovation, and growth. In the UK alone, we produce a wide range of leading branded and private-label dairy products, from yogurts and desserts to butter and flavoured milk.

What you'll do:

VAT & Indirect Taxes

• Provide expert advice on day to day and project related indirect tax queries across the Group.
• Prepare and review Plastic Packaging Tax Returns.
• Prepare and review UK and Irish VAT returns.
• Review the VAT treatment of new products, competitions and promotions.
• Prepare and review Alcohol Duty reclaims.
• Support the tax review of contracts from a VAT and indirect tax perspective.

Employment Taxes

• Prepare and review PAYE Settlement Agreement workings and submissions to HMRC.
• Advise on Global Mobility matters, including Short Term Business Visitor (STBV) reporting, shadow/modified payroll arrangements and ad hoc queries.
• Advise on IR35 and off-payroll working reviews.
• Provide guidance on Benefits in Kind and Expenses, including policy interpretation and planning opportunities.

Tax Governance & HMRC

• Support with HMRC enquiries and maintaining the relationships with HMRC.
• Participate in internal tax health checks and reviews to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Support the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) process.

Other responsibilities

• Identify weaknesses or inefficiencies in business processes and controls and design practical solutions to mitigate tax risk.
• Provide training and guidance to colleagues in Finance, HR and other departments to improve tax awareness and compliance.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the Group to ensure tax risks and opportunities are considered at the appropriate time.
• Train, coach and develop colleagues, sharing knowledge to help build a highly effective tax function.
• Develop and maintain a network of tax experts in the broader industry.
• Support senior members of the tax team with project work.
• Keep abreast of developments in UK and international tax legislation, assessing and communicating relevant impacts to the business.

What you'll bring:

• ATT qualified, CTA desirable.
• A high level of technical expertise.
• Demonstratable experience in UK taxation.
• Able to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
• Flexible, responsive, and resourceful when reacting to changing work demands.
• Strong team player with excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills but with the ability to use initiative.
• Drive and enthusiasm with resilience and able to deal with changing deadlines.
• Ability to see tasks in the wider business context.
• Dissemination of technical knowledge through training sessions aimed at a variety of audiences including junior and senior colleagues.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Able to explain technical tax issues clearly to tax and non-tax professionals.

At Müller, we're committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don't meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we're happy to support you.