Assistant Management Account (Tax)

We are recruiting for an Assistant Tax Accountant for a prestigious helicopter manufacturer, based in Yeovil. This is a temporary contract for up to 6 months and may be extended. The Assistant Tax Accountant will be required to have an understanding of UK VAT/tax requirements and have experience of working on large complex Excel spreadsheets.

You will report to the Senior Tax Manager assisting with the monthly compliance around UK and International Indirect tax reporting and Employer duty compliance for the Leonardo UK Ltd legal entity. You will be an integral part of the tax team supporting the day to day tax matters which typically include VAT and overseas equivalents, PAYE and other ad hoc duties.

Typical tasks will include:

1. Preparation of monthly UK and International VAT returns
2. Perform monthly reconciliations on all Employee Benefits in Kind with any irregularities investigated and followed up.
3. Assist with P11d, PAYE Settlement Agreement calculations, statistical returns and ad hoc requests for information
4. Ensure tax general ledger accounts reconciled and journals posted
5. Liaison and participation with other departments to discuss relevant tax matters
6. Support the tax team as necessary with any ad hoc tasks

Skills and Experience

1. Part Qualified Accountant or qualified by experience
2. Good Excel skills and ability to work with complex spreadsheets
3. Some understanding/experience of UK VAT/tax requirements
4. Ability to work to tight deadlines
5. Analytical and problem solving skills
6. Attention to detail
7. Desirable but not essential knowledge of SAP

Job Info

Job Title: Assistant Tax Accountant

Company: Meridian Business Support

Location: Bath, Somerset

Posted: Apr 8th 2025

Closes: May 9th 2025

Sector: Contract

Contract: Temporary

Hours: Full Time