Tax Compliance Accountant in Edinburgh

Your impact

As a Tax Compliance Accountant, you will report to the Senior Tax Manager, taking responsibility for supporting corporate tax compliance for the main UK legal entity and its subsidiaries including preparation of all aspects of the corporate tax compliance cycle and statutory reporting, liaising with other internal functions including finance, commercial, and external tax advisors. This position involves contacts across multiple divisions in the UK and Italy, including the Head Office Corporate Tax team and external advisors.

The key responsibilities will be as follows:

• Collating information from the divisional SAP systems and carrying out detailed analysis for all corporate tax returns including UK, overseas branches, and Permanent Establishments.
• Extraction and analysis of data used for the annual Research & Development Expenditure Credit (RDEC) and Patent Box claim for Leonardo UK Ltd and for organising meetings with partners in the business and with advisors.
• Ensuring all Corporate Income Tax payments made on a timely basis for all jurisdictions and all posting of journals and reconciliations of the tax accounts is done in line with reporting deadlines.
• Support the preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions and input into Hyperion Financial Management.
• Assist with preparation of documentation to support the Senior Accounting Officer requirements and support audit requests as required.
• Assist in the provision of documentation and maintenance of the annual UK Transfer Pricing report and documentation.
• Collate and prepare information to comply with Controlled Foreign Companies and Country by Country Reporting requirements.
• Liaison and support to other departments on technical tax matters including corporate tax advice at bid stage.
• Support the internal forecasting process and be a contact with relevant stakeholders.
• Minimise exposure to penalties or additional tax arising from late lodgement of returns, taxation audits or mis-declaration penalties.
• Assist in the production and, where applicable, the updating of the documentation of the Tax Team’s processes and evidence/support of tax treatments.
• Prepare information to respond to Law 262 internal audit and external audits.
• Support the wider tax team as necessary.

What you'll bring

• Professionally qualified/part qualified compliance specialist with relevant experience.
• Good IT skills including knowledge of SAP/ERP or equivalent systems.
• Significant attention to detail, strong communication and influencing skills.
• Able to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels of the business and to various stakeholder groups.
• Strong focus on governance and controls.
• UK corporate tax, reporting and forecasting experience. Should be proficient in the use of Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible working style with the ability to multi-task.
• Motivated team player who is willing to be hands-on.
• Support package available towards professional tax/accounting qualification training programme.

Security Clearance

This role is subject to pre-employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). An additional range of Personnel Security Controls referred to as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply, this could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV).

Why join us

At Leonardo, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a comprehensive, company-funded benefits package that supports your wellbeing, career development, and work–life balance. Whether you're looking to grow professionally, care for your health, or plan for the future, we’re here to help you thrive.

• Time to Recharge: Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi-days each year.
• Secure your Future: Benefit from our award-winning pension scheme with up to 15% employer contribution.
• Your Wellbeing Matters: Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee-led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
• Rewarding Performance: All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
• Never Stop Learning: Free access to 4,000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
• Refer a friend: Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
• Tailored Perks: Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
• Flexible working: Flexible hours with hybrid working options.

For a full list of our company benefits please visit our website. Leonardo is a global leader in Aerospace, Defence, and Security. Headquartered in Italy, we employ over 53,000 people worldwide including 8,500 across 9 sites in the UK. Our employees are not just part of a team—they are key contributors to shaping innovation, advancing technology, and enhancing global safety.

At Leonardo we are committed to building an inclusive, accessible, and welcoming workplace. We believe that a diverse workforce sparks creativity, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes for our people and our customers. If you have any accessibility requirements to support you during the recruitment process, just let us know.

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