Indirect Tax Accountant - Hillsborough, NI
8 days ago
Belfast
INDIRECT TAX ACCOUNTANT PERMANENT OPPORTUNITY LOCATION: Hillsborough, Northern Ireland Benefits: Subsidised Private Medical Cover; Life Assurance Scheme, Contributory Pension, 35 Days annual leave (Including Public Holidays) We are pleased to bring this rare opportunity to you, as we look to recruit an Indirect Tax Accountant. This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious tax professional to join our in-house team and take ownership of indirect tax matters across a dynamic, predominantly UK-based group with operations in Ireland. The role offers a strong compliance foundation while providing genuine scope to broaden your experience through advisory work, cross-border VAT issues, and project involvement. Youll work closely with finance and operational teams, developing a business partnering approach and making a real impact on how the Group manages indirect tax. Key Responsibilities: • Monitor legislative changes and advise on their impact to the business., • Manage all aspects of indirect tax compliance, including VAT and customs obligations., • Ensure VAT processes are carried out effectively, including preparation of VAT workings, reconciliations, and incorporation into Group VAT returns., • Analyse and complete Group VAT returns; coordinate other indirect tax filings., • Handle customs and Northern Ireland protocol requirements, including preparing and submitting Trader Support Service (TSS) declarations., • Maintain audit-ready documentation for VAT recovery, customs declarations, and risk assessments., • Ensure adherence to HMRC and Revenue Commissioners deadlines for indirect tax filings., • Provide finance and operational teams with indirect tax and CIS guidance, training, and process improvements., • Support Finance in ensuring CIS compliance is accurate and complete., • Communicate with HMRC and Revenue Commissioners on VAT, CIS/RCT, and import-related matters., • Liaise with external auditors and tax advisors to ensure accurate and timely audit information., • Collaborate with internal and external tax services to identify risks and ensure compliance., • Support implementation and optimisation of tax technology and automation tools., • Provide support to the Tax Manager with year-end financial accounting calculations and computations., • ACA, ACCA, CIMA or CTA Qualified, • Strong technical proficiency in UK VAT and indirect tax compliance, • An interest in developing UK and Irish direct tax knowledge, • Tax experience ideally gained in a Big 4 professional practice firm or from a large corporate environmentDesirable, • Construction experience, • In-house tax experience, • Familiarity withcustoms procedures, post-Brexit VAT rules and the Windsor Framework, • Experience withindirect tax technology or automation toolsCompetencies Required, • Excellent numerical and technical analysis skills, • Good knowledge of systems and IT, • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, • Drive and determination #grahamnijobs JBRP1_UKTJ