Tax Accountant

Job Title: Tax Accountant / In-House Tax Manager

Location: Burnley (Hybrid – 3 days on-site)

Salary: £35,000 – £55,000 (Depending on experience)

Contract Type: Permanent | Full-Time

Recruitment Partner: Robertson Sumner

Why Join Us?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading, technology-focused organisation that is:

• Invested in your development, offering clear career paths and training support.
• Promoting a collaborative and inclusive workplace, celebrating diverse perspectives and employee-led networks.
• Offering a well-rounded benefits package, including birthday leave, volunteering days, and well-being support.
• Committed to flexible working arrangements, with a hybrid setup supporting work-life balance.
• Driving change and improvement, empowering staff to contribute to automation and process evolution within finance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of the tax function, handling both strategic direction and hands-on tasks.
• Act as primary contact for HMRC, statutory auditors, and external advisors (with support from FP&A leadership).
• Oversee and review UK and international VAT returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
• Manage employment tax, Intrastat, PPT, FHDDS and other associated tax responsibilities.
• Ensure tax compliance, contributing to risk register maintenance and implementing best practice.
• Investigate and provide guidance on ad-hoc tax issues and legislation changes.
• Support finance automation and improvement initiatives, especially those linked to tax operations.

Key Attributes Required:

• Proven experience in a tax role, with a particular focus on VAT and employment tax.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems – SAP preferred.
• Likely to hold a UK tax qualification – ATT, ACA, or CTA.
• High level of accuracy, organisation, and attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to manage cross-functional relationships.
• A proactive, inquisitive mindset with a passion for learning and adapting.

This is your opportunity to step into a pivotal in-house tax position where your expertise will directly influence business operations. Apply now through Robertson Sumner to explore the next step in your tax career.