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UK Tax Compliance Specialist

MBDA

Bolton

Hybrid

GBP 50,000 - 60,000

Full time

27 days ago

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Job summary

Join MBDA as a Compliance Specialist to oversee UK tax compliance matters, focusing on corporation tax computations and PAYE reporting. The role offers a hybrid working pattern, competitive salary, and benefits, including a company bonus and flexible working arrangements, in a leading defense organization committed to employee support and diversity.

Benefits

Company bonus up to £2,500
Pension contribution up to 14%
Paid overtime opportunities
Flexible leave up to 15 additional days
Enhanced parental leave up to 26 weeks
Subsidised meals and free parking

Qualifications

  • Qualified tax specialist (CTA or ATT) with proven experience in corporate taxes.
  • Experience handling all aspects of UK tax compliance.
  • Strong technical skills applicable across industry.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare R&D credit claims, corporation tax computations, PAYE reporting returns.
  • Support monthly tax reporting and statutory accounts.
  • Provide technical advice for VAT preparation.

Skills

Technical skills in tax compliance
Accountancy knowledge
Commercial mindset

Education

CTA or ATT qualification

Job description

Join our Tax team as a Compliance Specialist, overseeing all tax compliance matters.

Salary: £50,000 - £60,000 depending on experience

Hybrid working pattern: 2-3 days per week in the office.

Security Clearance: British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship.

Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. All successful candidates will need to undergo HMG Basic Personnel Security Standard checks (BPSS), managed by the MBDA Personnel Security Team.

What we can offer you:

  • Company bonus: Up to £2,500 (based on company performance, varies year to year)
  • Pension: Up to 14% total contribution (employer and employee)
  • Overtime: Opportunity for paid overtime
  • Flexi Leave: Up to 15 additional days
  • Flexible working: We welcome applicants seeking flexible arrangements
  • Enhanced parental leave: Up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption, and shared parental leave; enhancements for paternity, neonatal leave, and fertility treatments
  • Facilities: Subsidised meals, free parking, and more…

The opportunity:

MBDA seeks a UK Tax Compliance Specialist to assist in all aspects of UK tax compliance.

Key Responsibilities include:

  • Preparing research & development expenditure credit claims, UK corporation tax computations, PAYE reporting returns (including PSA, P11D(b), share scheme return), and SAO report for review.
  • Supporting Central Finance with monthly tax reporting, statutory accounts, and auditor queries.
  • Providing technical advice for VAT return preparation.
  • Supporting ad hoc tax compliance projects.

What we’re looking for from you:

  • Qualified tax specialist (CTA or ATT) with proven experience in corporate taxes and reporting.
  • Ability to handle all aspects of UK tax compliance.
  • Good accountancy knowledge is advantageous.
  • Strong technical skills applicable across industry or from practice, with a commercial mindset.

Our company: "Peace is not a given, Freedom is not a given, Sovereignty is not a given."

MBDA is a leading defence organisation supporting armed forces worldwide, partnering with governments to defend our freedom.

We promote employee-led networks such as Gender Equality, Pride, Menopause Matters, Parents and Carers, Armed Forces, Ethnic Diversity, Neurodiversity, Disability, and more.

We value everyone's uniqueness and encourage open communication for support or adjustments during the recruitment process.

Follow us on LinkedIn (MBDA), X (@MBDA_UK), Instagram (MBDA_UK), and Glassdoor, or visit our MBDA Careers website for more information.

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