We’re recruiting…Tax Associate
Location: Market Drayton or East Kilbride / Hybrid - 3 days per week on site.
Contract: Full-Time, Permanent
Hours: Monday–Friday (40 hours)
Benefits for the role:
Competitive salary, generous annual bonus, Life Assurance, Health Care Cash Plan, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service), Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Family Leave, Enhanced Bereavement Leave, Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%), Exclusive access to Müller Rewards, offering a variety of online and in-store discounts and development opportunities.
Müller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It’s a household name – and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-great range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year.
We are currently recruiting for a Direct Tax Associate to support the Direct Tax team in delivering high-quality UK direct tax compliance and reporting obligations across the UK Müller Group, ensuring accurate and timely preparation of tax calculations, provisions and statutory reporting documentation for review.
What you’ll do:
- Preparation of annual current and deferred tax provisioning and supporting disclosures required for UK and group financial reporting for all allocated entities for senior review.
- Preparation of annual corporation tax computations and supporting schedules for allocated entities, ensuring accuracy and completeness prior to senior review, including liaising with finance teams to obtain, validate and reconcile financial information required for tax reporting and compliance purposes
- Responsible for managing UK direct tax compliance matters relating to foreign landlords within the wider group and preparing the relevant UK tax compliance documentation for senior review.
- Monitor changes in tax legislation and guidance, keeping the wider tax team informed of relevant developments and their potential impact on the Group.
What you’ll bring
Essential:
- 2-3 years experience in a finance or tax environment.
- Good understanding of UK corporation tax compliance processes and legislation.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.
Desirable:
- ATT or AAT desired or Qualified by Experience
- Working knowledge of SAP desirable
- Ability to keep up to date with changes to tax legislation
- Full on the job training will be provided, with the possibility of taking professional examinations
Soft skills:
- Hands on attitude.
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
- Self-starter, able to take a proactive approach to work and challenge processes.
- Drive, enthusiasm and ability to achieve goals.
- Flexible, responsive and resourceful when reacting to changing work demands.
- Ability to interact and work as part of team as well as on own initiative.
- Be able to see tasks in the wider business context.
- Ability to communicate with Senior Management, operational team members and external advisors.
- Dissemination of technical knowledge through training sessions.
At Müller, we’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone feels they belong. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and encourage people to apply even if they don’t meet every requirement listed. If you need reasonable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process, please let us know - we’re happy to support you.
The Process
If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk
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