Tax Assistant

Acu-IT.net; Cheswardine; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent dairy products company is seeking a Tax Assistant at their Market Drayton Head Office. This role is ideal for recent graduates, offering support towards an ATT qualification. Responsibilities include managing VAT returns, supporting tax claims, and providing tax administration. Candidates should possess strong skills in Word and Excel, attention to detail, and excellent communication abilities. This position also includes benefits such as a bonus, life assurance, and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Up to 5% annual bonus

2x Life Assurance

Health Care Cash Plan

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Pension scheme (matched up to 8%)

Access to discounts and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Word and Excel is essential.
• High attention to detail and adaptable to changing deadlines.
• Team-oriented with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foreign VAT returns and reclaims.
• Support Alcoholic Ingredients Relief claims and reconciliations.
• Review VAT for new products and competitions.
• Assist with Plastic Packaging Tax returns.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of Word

Strong working knowledge of Excel

High attention to detail

Excellent communication skills

Team-oriented mindset

Knowledge of VAT returns

Education

Recent Graduate

Job description

Company Description

Mller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Mller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Mller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Mller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocers Top 100 list of Britains Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Job Description

Join Mller as a Tax Assistant Market Drayton Head Office

Mller is a much-loved brand in the UK, known for its delicious dairy products and continued growth. As the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, we’re proud to be picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times a year.

We’re now looking for a Tax Assistant to join our Tax Team at our Market Drayton Head Office. This is a fantastic opportunity for a recent Graduate—support will be provided to gain your ATT (Association of Tax Technicians) qualification.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foreign VAT returns and reclaims
• Support Alcoholic Ingredients Relief claims and reconciliations
• Review VAT for new products and competitions
• Maintain and monitor tax trackers
• Assist with Plastic Packaging Tax returns
• Calculate and report environmental taxes and levies
• Analyse expense accounts for PAYE Settlement Agreement
• Track Short Term Business Visitors
• Support Global Mobility and tax return data collection
• Assist with IR35 reviews and tracking
• Monitor overnight rates audits
• Provide ad-hoc support and project assistance
• Contribute to Senior Accounting Officer reviews and reporting
• Collect data for HMRC queries and group requests
• Maintain Tax Department intranet content
• Provide general tax administration support
• Take meeting notes and run reports/information requests

Key Requirements

• Strong working knowledge of Word and Excel
• Hands-on approach with high attention to detail
• Resilient and adaptable to changing deadlines
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills
• Team-oriented mindset
• Knowledge of VAT returns, basic VAT legislation, and employment tax (desirable)
• Desirable: 23 years in a financial or tax environment (not essential)

Benefits

• Up to 5% annual bonus
• 2x Life Assurance
• Health Care Cash Plan
• 25 days holiday + bank holidays (rising with service)
• Enhanced family and bereavement leave
• Pension scheme (matched up to 8%)
• Access to Mller Rewards for discounts and development opportunities

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