Tax Specialist

Job Introduction

We're looking for a Tax Specialist who will be responsible for the production and submission of a range of tax returned and payments including: UK and ROI Corporate Tax; VAT; CIS; TCT and Intrastat. 

Reporting to: Senior Manager - Direct Tax and Compliance UK&I

Role Responsibility

• Preparation of the UK &ROI non-complex corporate tax returns for all UK and ROI legal entities (not restricted to On Site Services).
• Preparation of the UK and ROI VAT returns for On Site Services and ROI Hub companies (share responsibility with Senior Tax Specialist).
• Preparation of tax disclosure notes for statutory accounts for all UK and ROI legal entities (not restricted to On Site Services).
• Preparation of monthly corporate tax journals and assisting with preparation of monthly, half-yearly and annual group reporting.
• Preparation of Intrastat, PSA, CIS, RCT, annual 46G returns, and Carrier Bag Levy.
• Liaison with other departments, such as AP, to resolve errors in relation to the Indirect returns above. 
• Maintain up to date tax process notes.
• Delivery of PLC and CLC adherence day to day
• Maintaining the tax returns and payments calendar.
• Working with the Senior Tax Specialist and Senior Manager – Direct Tax and Compliance to update annual SAO documentation and testing programme. 
• Undertaking and managing SAP user acceptance testing (bi-annual), and SAP UAT in relation to ad-hoc projects. 
• Support to Senior Manager – Direct Tax & Compliance and Senior Manager- Indirect Tax, in relation to ongoing queries / ad-hoc projects.
• Support tax team with any other compliance task as required.
• Keep up to date with tax technical developments for CPD and supporting the team in relation to the assessment of changes in legislation on Sodexo’s business.

The Ideal Candidate

Essential

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject, 2:1 minimum
• Accountancy qualification (AAT/ACA/ACCA)
• CiOT qualified (preferred)
• Big 4 / Top10 public accounting firm training
• Minimum 3-5 years of direct tax experience
• Preparation of corporate tax returns
• Excellent and up to date technical knowledge
• Able to leverage technical knowledge (tax, accounting, plus software packages)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the confidence to deal with people at different levels throughout the UK & ROI business
• Flexible, adaptable, proactive
• Managing multiple demands, process simultaneously, keep on track
• Organised and methodical

Desirable

• Knowledge of OneSource Direct and Indirect tax software
• Industry experience in multi-national organisations
• Advanced Microsoft, SAP, HFM and general systems proficiency
• Able to demonstrate practical process and system knowledge.
• Irish tax knowledge

Package Description

Competitive salary plus Benefits including pension, bonus, flexible benefits scheme

As part of our commitment to improving the quality of life for our employees, Sodexo offers a flexible benefits scheme, allowing you to tailor a reward package to suit your needs which includes a technology scheme, private dental insurance, travel insurance, gym membership, Gourmet card, private medical insurance and the ability to purchase or sell annual leave.

We also offer Sodexo Discounts site promoting discounted mobile phone tariffs, savings across restaurant chains and days out, where you and your family can save money on everything from your weekly food shop to the latest cinema blockbuster.

About the Company

In the UK and Ireland, Sodexo employs around 30,000 people, and partners with clients in many sectors across business and industry; schools and universities; sports and leisure; energy and resources; government and agencies; healthcare; justice and defence.

Sodexo’s connected; people-centric approach brings together a diverse range of expertise. The breadth of services it offers ranges from food and hospitality; cleaning; reception; concierge (Circles); security; property management and technical services through to data driven workplace strategy and design (Wx); employee engagement and recognition services (Sodexo Engage) and personal home services through Prestige Nursing + Care and the Good Care Group.  

Vital Spaces is Sodexo’s value proposition that puts people at the heart of everything we do, bringing together services and solutions and focusing on the productivity and wellbeing of people wherever they are.

Sodexo is committed to being an inclusive employer; we welcome and encourage applications from people with a diverse variety of experiences, backgrounds and identities.

We’re a Disability Confident Leader employer. We’re committed to changing attitudes towards disability, and making sure disabled people have the chance to fulfil their aspirations. 

We are building on our support to the Armed Forces community through the development of specific pathways within our recruitment process to  support ex-forces personnel and reservists, those applying for jobs with us who meet the ideal candidate criteria for the role advertised are guaranteed to progress to the selection process