Finance & Tax Accountant

Milton Keynes | Hybrid Working (3 days in the office)

Are you a tax and finance professional looking for a role that offers more than just compliance and reporting?

We're partnering with a well-established and highly respected business to recruit a Finance & Tax Accountant into a key role within their finance team.

What makes this opportunity particularly exciting is the scope for growth. The role sits at the heart of the finance function, providing exposure to strategic projects, business change initiatives and senior leadership. As the business continues to evolve, there is genuine flexibility for the role to develop around your interests, strengths and long-term career aspirations.

The Opportunity

You'll be responsible for ensuring the accurate preparation and submission of a variety of tax returns and statutory requirements, while also supporting wider financial accounting activities and business projects.

Key responsibilities include:

• Managing corporation tax and VAT reporting across multiple entities
• Preparing and maintaining tax records, returns and related compliance activities
• Supporting payroll-related tax obligations, including P11Ds and PSA reporting
• Preparing tax disclosures and deferred tax calculations for statutory accounts
• Reconciling tax-related balance sheet accounts
• Supporting year-end audits and responding to tax-related queries
• Monitoring legislative changes and assessing their impact on the business
• Contributing to projects with tax and financial implications
• Supporting the Financial Controller with wider accounting and ad hoc initiatives

About You

We're keen to speak with candidates who have:

• Experience in VAT and Corporation Tax
• A strong understanding of accounting principles and tax reporting
• CTA, ACA or ACCA qualification (or part-qualified status)
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with financial data
• Excellent attention to detail and organisational skills
• The ability to build relationships with stakeholders at all levels

Experience with SAP, Irish tax regulations, transfer pricing or international tax matters would be advantageous but is not essential.