Tax Assistant

Breedon Group; Breedon on the Hill; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

On-site parking

Holiday buy scheme

Volunteer scheme

Share save scheme

Life assurance

Maternity scheme

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Discount scheme

Job summary

Breedon Group is seeking a Tax Assistant at our Breedon Head Office to support Group Tax Managers and the Head of Tax. You will handle VAT data, assist with corporate tax compliance, and contribute to process improvements within a small finance team.

Joining the Finance department, you will engage in data analysis, monthly submissions, and tax controls testing, while developing knowledge of UK and ROI tax processes and collaborating across subsidiaries.

Qualifications

• Strong excel skills and data analytics.
• Previous experience of working within a finance team in a corporate setting e.g. accounts payable, purchase ledger, etc
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work as part of a small team
• Desire to learn basic tax knowledge and apply to business situations
• Able to work accurately with a good eye for detail
• Organised, able to work to and meet deadlines
• Ability to be inquisitive and ask questions, not just follow instructions
• Good business acumen
• Previous experience in tax (UK and/or Ireland) desirable but not essential

Responsibilities

• Monthly download of VAT data for UK and ROI, roll forward of the VAT workbooks and running of exception tests for Finance Teams.
• Collating data from Finance Teams and completing monthly intrastat return and EC Sales list submissions.
• Review and analysis of data for annual PAYE Settlement Agreement submission.
• Analysis for tax sensitive accounts for corporation tax computations
• Assisting with VAT and corporation tax compliance for smaller subsidiaries.
• Assisting with projects such as CIS/RCT process mapping and preparation of process documentation, review of haulier tax processes, data gathering for Irish Revenue disclosure purposes, monthly tax controls testing.
• Ad hoc duties as required

Skills

Excel skills

Data analytics

Finance experience

Communication skills

Team player

Tax knowledge

Attention to detail

Organized

Questioning mindset

Business acumen

UK/IE tax exp

Job description

Tax Assistant

Application Deadline: 18 September 2026

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Breedon Head Office, Pinnacle House, Breedon on the Hill, Derbyshire

Description

To support the Group Tax Managers (UK & ROI) and Head of Tax to ensure the Company meets all its legal, statutory and regulatory requirements, by providing analytical, reporting, project and system updates.

Key Responsibilities

• Monthly download of VAT data for UK and ROI, roll forward of the VAT workbooks and running of exception tests for Finance Teams.
• Collating data from Finance Teams and completing monthly intrastat return and EC Sales list submissions.
• Review and analysis of data for annual PAYE Settlement Agreement submission.
• Analysis for tax sensitive accounts for corporation tax computations
• Assisting with VAT and corporation tax compliance for smaller subsidiaries.
• Assisting with projects such as CIS/RCT process mapping and preparation of process documentation, review of haulier tax processes, data gathering for Irish Revenue disclosure purposes, monthly tax controls testing.
• Ad hoc duties as required

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Strong excel skills and data analytics.
• Previous experience of working within a finance team in a corporate setting e.g. accounts payable, purchase ledger, etc
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work as part of a small team
• Desire to learn basic tax knowledge and apply to business situations
• Able to work accurately with a good eye for detail
• Organised, able to work to and meet deadlines
• Ability to be inquisitive and ask questions, not just follow instructions
• Good business acumen
• Previous experience in tax (UK and/or Ireland) desirable but not essential

Job Benefits

• 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Free on-site Parking
• Holiday Buy Scheme
• Volunteer Scheme
• Share Save Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Adoption & Paternity Scheme
• Health & Wellbeing Initiatives
• Discount Scheme