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UK Direct Tax Specialist – Corporate & Employment Tax
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UK Direct Tax Specialist – Corporate & Employment Tax
Location: Milton Keynes
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: Competitive
Working Pattern: Hybrid, with a minimum of 60% of working time based at an office or business site
Overview
Our client is seeking a UK Direct Tax Specialist to join its central Finance function on a full-time, permanent basis.
This role will take primary responsibility for UK corporation tax and employment-related tax compliance, tax accounting, and associated reporting. You will help deliver accurate, compliant, and well-controlled tax outcomes while supporting the organisation in meeting its UK and wider group tax obligations.
The successful candidate will contribute to the effective management of tax risk, maintain strong governance and control standards, and support related areas including transfer pricing, VAT, and customs compliance. This is an excellent opportunity for a recently qualified or part-qualified tax professional to develop within a complex, multi-entity organisation.
Responsibilities
- Manage UK corporation tax compliance, tax accounting, and reporting activities.
- Support employment-related tax compliance and associated reporting requirements.
- Prepare and review tax calculations, returns, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
- Contribute to year-end current and deferred tax reporting.
- Support the organisation in meeting UK and wider group tax obligations.
- Assist with UK transfer pricing compliance and related documentation.
- Apply relevant international tax principles where required.
- Monitor tax risks and ensure issues are identified, documented, and escalated appropriately.
- Operate within established tax governance, risk-management, and control frameworks.
- Maintain accurate audit trails, working papers, and supporting tax records.
- Analyse financial and tax data to support compliance, reporting, and decision-making.
- Contribute to VAT and customs compliance activities where required.
- Work closely with Finance colleagues and stakeholders across multiple functions and levels.
- Provide clear technical guidance and communicate tax matters to non-tax stakeholders.
- Manage multiple compliance, accounting, and reporting deadlines concurrently.
- Support continuous improvement across tax processes, controls, and reporting practices.
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Requirements
- Recently qualified Chartered Tax Adviser, or part-qualified with a clear intention to complete the qualification.
- Alternatively, ACA qualified or equivalent, with proven UK direct tax experience.
- Strong applied technical knowledge of UK corporation tax.
- Practical experience of employment-related tax compliance.
- Exposure to UK transfer pricing compliance and international tax concepts.
- Experience preparing or supporting year-end deferred tax reporting.
- Strong financial and tax data-analysis skills.
- High standards of governance, documentation, and control discipline.
- Ability to interpret technical tax requirements and apply them in a commercial environment.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Confidence engaging with and influencing stakeholders across different disciplines and levels.
- Well-organised approach with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.
- Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
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Benefits
Our client offers a competitive reward and benefits package, which includes:
- Competitive salary.
- Discretionary bonus.
- Employee vehicle schemes, including options for eligible family members.
- Enhanced pension contributions.
- Private medical insurance.
- 27 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Life assurance at four times annual salary.
- Health and wellbeing support.
- Flexible benefits designed to suit different lifestyles and personal circumstances.
- Hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
- Structured onboarding and professional development support.
- Access to extensive online and instructor-led learning resources.
- Internal and external mentoring opportunities.
- One-to-one coaching and career development support.
- Opportunities to develop within a large, multi-entity Finance function.
Application Process
Applications are welcomed from qualified or part-qualified tax professionals with strong UK corporation tax and employment tax experience.
Our client is committed to maintaining a diverse, inclusive, and non-discriminatory working environment. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, and reasonable adjustments can be made throughout the recruitment process where required.
Please submit your CV outlining your relevant tax qualifications, UK direct tax experience, and exposure to tax compliance, accounting, transfer pricing, and governance.
Early application is recommended, as the vacancy may close before the advertised deadline if a high volume of suitable applications is received.
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