Tax Accountant UK&I
Make an impact with your tax expertise
What will you do?
No two days will be exactly the same, but your key responsibilities will include:
- Supporting the preparation, analysis, reconciliation and filing of UK&I VAT returns, ensuring information is accurate and submitted on time.
- Managing day-to-day Irish Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) compliance, including contract and payment notifications, deduction authorisations and reconciliations.
- Working closely with Finance and business teams to investigate discrepancies, resolve tax coding or data issues, and ensure the right information is available for compliance activities.
- Supporting external tax advisers with UK&I corporation tax compliance, preparing schedules, coordinating information requests and helping keep deliverables on track.
- Assisting with monthly and annual tax accounting under IFRS across multiple entities.
- Supporting other statutory requirements, including VIES and Intrastat, where applicable.
- Helping with VAT registrations, deregistration's and changes to existing registrations.
- Supporting responses to information requests from HMRC, Irish Revenue and other relevant tax authorities, maintaining clear documentation and audit trails.
- Providing tax input into new business activities and transaction flows, identifying potential VAT or corporation tax considerations for further review.
- Supporting Finance and IT colleagues with ERP tax configuration testing and the resolution of tax-related system issues.
- Contributing to tax audits, business risk reviews, transfer pricing documentation and wider tax projects.
- Looking for practical opportunities to simplify, standardise and digitise our tax and Finance processes.
What will help you succeed?
At least 3 years of relevant tax compliance experience
, gained within an in-house Tax or Finance team, accounting environment or professional services firm.
- Practical experience with
UK and/or Irish VAT
, including preparing VAT workings, reconciliations or statutory submissions.
- Knowledge of
Irish RCT compliance
would be highly desirable.
- A sound understanding of accounting principles and the ability to interpret and reconcile financial information.
- Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills, with the confidence to investigate discrepancies and explain your findings.
- Experience managing multiple recurring tax obligations and working to statutory deadlines.
- Strong Excel skills and a good working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
- Confidence collaborating with Finance teams, business stakeholders and external advisers.
- A proactive approach and good judgement in knowing when an issue needs to be escalated.
- An interest in digital tools, ERP systems, automation and process improvement.
Do I need to be professionally qualified?
not essential
Why join us?
This role offers an opportunity to build your tax career within an international organisation while gaining broad exposure across UK and Irish tax.
You'll have the opportunity to:
- Develop your experience across VAT, RCT, corporation tax and tax accounting.
- Work alongside knowledgeable colleagues across Tax, Finance, IT and the wider business.
- Gain exposure to both recurring compliance activities and wider business and tax projects.
- Contribute ideas that improve processes, controls and digital ways of working.
- Build your experience within an international and collaborative environment.
If you're an experienced tax professional who enjoys getting into the detail, solving problems and working with different teams, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and bring your experience, curiosity and ideas to Schneider Electric.
This pay range includes base pay and short-term incentives.
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