Tax Assistant

Müller UK & Ireland; Market Drayton; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading FMCG brand in Market Drayton is seeking a Tax Assistant to join their Tax Team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for a recent graduate, with support provided to gain the ATT qualification. Responsibilities include preparing foreign VAT returns and assisting with tax administration. Ideal candidates will have strong knowledge of Word and Excel, excellent communication skills, and a team-oriented mindset. The position comes with benefits like bonuses, private healthcare, 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%

Qualifications

• Strong working knowledge of Word and Excel required.
• Excellent communication and diplomacy skills essential.
• Knowledge of VAT returns desirable but not mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Prepare foreign VAT returns and reclaims.
• Support Alcoholic Ingredients Relief claims and reconciliations.
• Assist with Plastic Packaging Tax returns.

Skills

Strong working knowledge of Word

Strong working knowledge of Excel

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Team-oriented mindset

Education

Recent Graduate

Job description

Overview

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 24,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller 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 Müller brand is ranked at No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands, and is also the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Join Müller as a Tax Assistant – Market Drayton Head Office. Müller 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

• 2–3 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 Müller Rewards for discounts and development opportunities

Apply Now

If you’re ready to grow your career in tax and have the skills we’re looking for, apply today at www.mullercareers.co.uk