Tax & Treasury Analyst

Dnata; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on‑s 

Free tea and coffee

Simply health Plan

Refer a Friend Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Cycle to Work Scheme

Inhouse apprenticeship programme

Job summary

Dnata is hiring a Tax & Treasury Analyst in Manchester. You will support indirect tax and treasury activities, ensure accurate VAT and excise reporting, and liaise with HMRC and internal stakeholders.

The role requires strong Excel skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of customs operations. The successful candidate will work within the Central Functions department on a permanent full-time basis, contributing to cash management and balance sheet reconciliations in a dynamic logistics

Qualifications

• Working towards a recognised accountancy qualification.
• Relevant experience within a shared service environment.
• Excellent MS Excel skills.
• An ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Self-motivated and a team player.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong team player.
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail.
• Knowledge of customs and international trade.
• SAP experience (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Review HMRC MSS data to ensure accuracy and validity of transactions.
• Coordinate submission of frontier declarations on the trader support system.
• Arrange movement of goods from under bond to free circulation/home use.
• Monitor EMCS system and ensure 5-day movement closure as required by HMRC.
• Monitor EMCS activity and submit reports within 5 business days of receipt.
• Assist with monthly VAT returns and excise data collection and payment.
• Maintain master imports database for cross-charges and reconciliations.
• Support the Treasury team with payments and cash forecasting.

Skills

MS Excel

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Organised

Customs & trade knowledge

Tools

SAP

Job description

Tax & Treasury Analyst

Department: Central Functions

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: Manchester M90 5EX (BOND)

Description

Who are we? Dnata is one of the world’s largest air and travel services providers. We provide a comprehensive range of inflight catering, onboard retail, supply chain and logistics services at all major and regional airports across the UK. Dnata Catering provide expertly crafted inflight catering services, delivering fresh and high-quality meals at major and regional airports across the UK. As the leading Halal caterer in the UK, we also provide tailored experiences to meet each customer’s unique needs. We’re a leader in VIP catering, offering bespoke inflight to private and charter clients.

The Role This is a key business compliance role ensuring we maintain good relations with both internal and external stake holders including the Tax authorities and minimise any potential penalties and enquiries. You will ensure the accurate and timely submission of indirect tax and excise returns.

Key Responsibilities

• Review of HMRC MSS data to ensure accuracy and validity of transactions
• Monitoring and coordinating with nominated clearance agent to submit full frontier declaration on the trader support system
• Arrange the movement of goods from under bond to free circulation/ home use
• Monitor and review the use of the HM Revenue and Customs EMCS system and ensure that units comply with EMCS movement closure within the limit of 5 days set by HMRC.
• Be responsible for monitoring dnata’s EMCS activity, ensuring we submit reports of receipt through EMCS no later than 5 business days after the goods are received
• Assist the Senior Tax Reporting Analyst and Indirect and Employment Tax Manager with duties where required such as: monthly VAT returns for HM Revenue and Customs; excise duty data collection, review, consolidation, preparation, and payment of monthly duty liability
• Maintain master database of imports which is used to cross charge, bill airlines and balance sheet reconciliation
• Play a key supporting role in projects as directed by the line manager
• Support Senior Tax Reporting analyst and Indirect Tax Manager with any queries or ad-hoc projects as applicable
• Responsible for the collation of Inward processing relief (IPR) disposals for IPR to HMRC (Bills of discharge) and examine and review C88 documents to ensure all details are correct
• Providing cover in our Treasury team by: Processing payments manually and through system generated files ensuring all and to end controls have been followed
• Liaise with payment approvers enabling a smooth payment process resulting in all payments made within SLAs
• Posting and reconciliation of all cash transactions on a daily basis
• Attendance of all cash related calls to develop understanding of commercial cash drivers in DCUK
• Supporting the creation and analytical review of DCUK long term cash forecast model
• Preparation of balance sheet reconciliations
• This list is not exhaustive, accountabilities may vary dependant on locality or role complexity and may include any other duties considered reasonable by the line manager.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Working towards a recognised accountancy qualification
• Relevant experience within a shared service environment
• Excellent MS Excel skills
• An ability to communicate effectively at all levels
• Self-motivated and a team player
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong team player
• Highly organised with a keen eye for detail
• Knowledge of customs and international trade
• SAP experience (desirable

Benefits

What's in it for you?

• An opportunity to be part of the Emirates global family.
• Free breakfast, lunch and dinner on site
• Free tea and coffee
• Simply health Plan
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Discounted gym membership at over 2000 gyms nationwide
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Opportunity to enhance your learning through our inhouse apprenticeship programme

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