Assistant Tax Accountant

Job description

Assistant Tax Accountant

Salary: Up to £25,000 (dependant on experience)
Location: Warwick (Hybrid working, 60% in the office)

Join Volvo Group’s Financial Control & Accounting Team—Where Your Growth Fuels Our Success!

At Volvo Group, we’re on a mission to drive the future of transport solutions, and innovation, quality, and sustainability fuel every step. Our Financial Control & Accounting team is core to this vision, dedicated to upholding financial integrity and supporting operations across our global business. Now, we’re inviting a motivated Assistant Tax Accountant to bring their passion for precision and integrity to our tax team.

In this role, you’ll play a part in managing tax returns and ensuring compliance with ever-evolving regulations. With tasks spanning VAT, corporate tax, and PAYE Settlement Agreement returns you’ll become an essential contributor in month-end tax reporting and statutory accounts. Supported by the team, you’ll be encouraged to develop new skills and bring forward ideas that can streamline our processes and elevate our impact.

What’s in it for you?

Professional growth and development:  Unlock your potential through various training and development opportunities.

Company bonus:  Enjoy a 5% yearly bonus provided by the company.

Pension scheme:  Matched up to 5% of your salary, including death in service cover.

Medical Insurance:  Medical insurance coverage is provided by Bupa.

Employee Assistance Programme:  Take advantage of our wellness, mindfulness, and counselling services to support your overall well-being.

Generous holiday allowance:  Start with 25 days and watch it grow to 30 days with length of service, plus bank holidays.

Discounts on various purchases: Enjoy savings on shopping vouchers, cinema tickets, holidays, and travel.

Fitness perks:  Access MyGymDiscounts and MyActiveDiscounts. Make use of our on-site gym.

Convenient amenities:  Benefit from free on-site parking Enhanced family-friendly policies: We value work-life balance and offer enhanced family-friendly policies, including maternity leave with 6 months full pay and 6 months half pay, as well as 5-week paternity leave

For more details regarding our benefits please follow the link ; volvo-employee-benefits-document.pdf (volvogroup.com)

Who are you?

Ideally, you’re currently pursuing  or have a tax or accountancy qualification (AAT/ATT)

You’re someone who thrives in a detail-oriented role, dedicated to meeting deadlines, and willing to learn and evolve. Honesty and integrity are at the core of how you work, aligning perfectly with Volvo Group’s values. with experience in a finance team. You have a good level of Excel expertise (pivot tables and lookups) and a knack for adapting to various systems like SAP, Kestrel, and DMS.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

 

·  Contribute to preparing VAT returns for Volvo Group UK Ltd, Renault Truck Commercials Ltd, BRS Ltd, and overseas entities with UK and Irish VAT registrations.
·  Support the preparation of UK and Irish intrastat and EC sales reporting.
·  Assist with corporate tax return preparation by analysing specific expenses to ensure accurate liability calculations for Volvo Group UK Ltd, Renault Truck Commercials Ltd, and BRS Ltd.
·  Help prepare PAYE Settlement Agreement returns by reviewing expenditure on entertainment and gifts.
·  Review duties paid, managing recharges as needed.
·  Provide broad support across various tax-related areas as required.

 

We value your data privacy and therefore do not accept applications via mail. 

 

Who we are and what we believe in 
Our focus on Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity allows each of us the opportunity to bring our full authentic self to work and thrive by providing a safe and supportive environment, free of harassment and discrimination. We are committed to removing the barriers to entry, which is why we ask that even if you feel you may not meet every qualification on the job description, please apply and let us decide.

 

Applying to this job offers you the opportunity to join Volvo Group . Every day, across the globe, our trucks, buses, engines, construction equipment, financial services, and solutions make modern life possible. We are almost 100,000 people empowered to shape the future landscape of efficient, safe and sustainable transport solutions. Fulfilling our mission creates countless career opportunities for talents with sharp minds and passion across the group’s leading brands and entities. 

 

Group Finance contributes to realizing the vision of the Volvo Group by developing and providing a wide range of expert services from financial planning to accounting, business controlling, M&As, financial reporting and investor relations. With Volvo Group Finance you will be part of a global and diverse team of highly skilled professionals who work with passion, trust each other and embrace change to stay ahead. We make our customers win. 

Job Category:  Finance

Organization:  Group Finance

Travel Required:  No Travel Required

Requisition ID:  15404