Tax Accountant in Milton Keynes

As a UK Tax Accountant, you’ll play a vital role in ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and compliance of our tax processes across the business. You’ll support the preparation of key tax returns, maintain detailed financial records, and contribute to efficient tax reporting that supports our operational and financial performance. This role gives you the opportunity to work within a global automotive group, partnering with experienced finance teams and supporting prestigious brands. You’ll be part of a fast‑moving environment where precision matters, and where your expertise helps the business operate smoothly and stay compliant.

What we can offer you:

• Enjoy 33 days of annual leave (including bank holidays) to rest and recharge
• Save money every day with our exclusive retail discounts
• Drive a great deal with discounts on new and used cars, plus servicing offers
• Plan for the years ahead with our company pension scheme
• Balance home and work with our industry-leading family-friendly policies designed to help you spend more time with the people that matter
• Commute for less with our cycle-to-work scheme
• Prioritise your wellbeing with dedicated support for you and your family
• 24/7 access to healthcare professionals, ensuring you get the expert advice you need quickly and easily
• Make a difference with a paid day to volunteer in your community
• Invest in your future with our company share purchase plan
• Earn financial rewards when you refer a friend to join the team
• Keep learning and growing with our training and development opportunities for everyone
• Life assurance with the option to increase cover
• We’re open to flexible working options – just ask

What you’ll do day to day:

• Responsibility for the efficient, accurate and timely accounting for financial transactions, including the production of routine month‑end reports ensuring compliance with applicable accounting, tax, legislative and other regulatory standards
• Prepare corporation tax computations and maintain detailed supporting documentation
• Calculate quarterly corporation tax instalment payments to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Prepare, submit, and arrange payment for the quarterly VAT return for the UK Group
• Support retailer sites with VAT‑free sales queries and general VAT compliance questions
• Prepare and submit the annual PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) and manage the associated tax payment
• Liaise with Deloitte during external audits, providing samples, answering queries, and attending audit meetings
• Support internal auditors during bi‑annual SOX compliance audits, providing documentation and resolving queries
• Prepare detailed tax calculations and disclosures for inclusion in statutory financial statements
• Assist the wider tax team with ongoing projects and process improvements

Helpful skills and qualifications:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust and rapport
• Strong Microsoft Office and Excel skills
• Excellent organisational and administrative abilities with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Effective communication skills with the ability to engage confidently at all levels
• Strong numeracy skills and the ability to work independently to strict deadlines
• Experience in UK corporate tax or VAT, or tax studied as part of an accounting qualification (essential)
• Familiarity with systems such as Keyloop and AlphaTax (desirable)

We value diversity and believe it strengthens our team. If you don’t meet every requirement listed but are enthusiastic about this role and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply.

Be part of something big. Group 1 Automotive is on an exciting growth journey. We are home to over 7000 colleagues dedicated to providing exceptional customer service, with 114 dealerships in the UK, representing 21 brands at the forefront of automotive retail. But you don’t need to love cars to work with us – just need to share our mission to create outstanding and trusted experiences for our customers, our partners, and our people.

Our Values:

• Respect
• Integrity
• Transparency
• Teamwork
• Professionalism

These are the principles that every member of our team lives by, whether that be business functions, customer interactions, how we interact with the local community and even how we view each other in the team.