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Tax Assistant
VAT Compliance Support Role at BDO
About BDO
We’re BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm specialising in supporting ambitious, high-growth businesses—Britain’s economic engine. We partner closely with entrepreneurs and management teams, guiding them through today’s evolving business landscape with tailored advice and solutions.
Why This Role?
Our Indirect Tax team is growing rapidly, working on complex projects that shape the future of VAT compliance. Indirect taxes are increasingly pivotal for governments, media, and public attention—meaning your contributions will have real impact. Here’s what you’ll gain:
- A dynamic environment with project management skills and client service exposure
- Mentorship, team collaboration, and diverse challenges that embrace fresh perspectives
- Unrorspertured appliances experience and growth opportunities in VAT, regulations, and tax frameworks
Our hybrid talent mix—hired in-house and externally—fosters an environment where expertise and innovative ideas drive success.
The Opportunity
You’ll play a core role in shaping VAT compliance strategies, blending precision with proactiveness. Key responsibilities include:
Core Responsibilities
- Supporting UK and overseas VAT return preparation using data provided by clients
- Processing, validating transactional data via Excel and internal systems
- Conducting data collection, reconciliation, and basic sense-checking for compliance
- Uploading information to tax authority portals and maintaining internal records
- Managing clear, accurate filings aligned with internal procedures
- Meeting deadlines and escalating issues as needed
- Collaborating with senior team members to follow compliance standards
- Aiding communication with tax authorities (including HMRC)—telephone calls, submissions, and tracking responses
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What We’re Looking For
You’ll thrive here if you enjoy structured tasks with regular interaction. Ideal candidates exhibit:
- Technical aptitude: Handling repetitive data tasks with high precision—the attention to detail matters!
- Organisational mindset: Managing multiple tasks with deadlines
- Collaborative nature: Clear, professional communication, especially with senior stakeholders
- Commitment to growth: Eager to develop expertise in VAT compliance and team relationships
- Enthusiasm to contribute: Whether in Gatwick or our broader network, fostering team cohesion
Experience & Helpful Skills (None Mandatory)
- An interest in tax, VAT, or accounting (other sectors’ newcomers encouraged)
- Excel basics: Formulas, data filtering, reconciliation
- IT proficiency: Operating structured data repositories or internal systems
- Administrative/experience: Office environments or similar data-focused roles
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No prior VAT experience or professional certifications required—training and support will always be provided.
Your Career Advantage at BDO: Flexibility, Support & Growth
Work How You Want
BDO embraces agile work frameworks, ensuring you choose how to balance your personal and professional tasks. Careers aren’t ‘one way’—our structures adapt to your needs, surroundings, and aspirations.
Development Pathways
From mentor guidance, leadership programs, to tax specialized training, we help you reach career goals. Clarity and flexibility define our approach to development.
Culture Drives Our Potential
At BDO, we’re bonded by mutual trust and respect, creating a dynamic where success is a shared story:
- Informal club conversations—or formal mentoring
- State-of-the-art offices designed to foster connections and creativity
- Continuously evolving skills: social events, learning hubs, and skill-sharing
- Encouraged connections with diverse expertise across the firm
Join Us: Change & Creation Together
Shaping tomorrow starts here. BDO supports UK-driven economy Leadership—one business ambition at a time.
We build configurations that empower entrepreneurs, agile thinking, and forward progress. With thousands of minds uniting diverse expertise, you’ll ignite _client satisfaction and an exciting career. What’s your story telling BDO?
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