Senior Indirect Tax Acountant

Job title: Senior Indirect Tax Acountant

Company: E.ON


Job description: We are looking for a Senior Indirect Tax Accountant to join our team based in Westwood – this role offers a salary from £49,995 to £65,000 along with a market leading benefits package.Senior Indirect Tax AcountantHere’s what you’ll be doingWe are seeking a digital savvy, VAT-oriented, tax accountant to join our UK Finance team. Working closely with tax and finance colleagues, this role will include supporting E.ON’s Industrial & Commercial business in serving large, complex clients. The role will also be key to further developing the digital tax capabilities of this well-established team.Key Responsibilities:Working as part E.ON’s UK tax team, the post-holder will be actively involved in:

• Preparing and/or reviewing VAT and Climate Change Levy (CCL) returns for the UK group and overseeing the relevant quarter end journals.
• Working with finance colleagues to shape the processes and data flows that support VAT and Climate Change Levy (CCL) compliance, including enhanced digitalization of the supporting audit trail.
• Providing ongoing tax advice and support to stakeholders across a range of change projects and initiatives, with specific responsibility for the Industrial & Commercial business segment.
• Acting as first point of contact for business colleagues on tax matters, including involvement in regular meetings, updates, and training sessions.
• Drafting responses to queries raised by HM Revenue & Customs and other external stakeholders, including liaison with business colleagues to obtain necessary information.

What we need from you

• A strong academic background.
• A solid grounding in accountancy and finance, ideally ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified / part qualified, with experience of the SAP accounting system.
• A well-developed knowledge of VAT, gained from a previous in-house experience or an advisory role.
• Well-developed IT skills, with an interest in developing further knowledge of digital applications and data management in the tax environment.
• Commercial awareness and, ideally, experience of operating within a corporate environment.
• Effective inter-personal and communication skills, able to work effectively with a broad range of colleagues and to provide advice both in writing and face-to-face.

Here’s what you need to knowAward-Winning Benefits: Our market-leading benefits package includes 26 days of holiday plus bank holidays, a generous pension scheme, life cover, bonus opportunities, and access to 20 flexible benefits with tax and/or NI savings. Recognised with the Personnel Today Reward, Recognition and Benefits Award 2022, our benefits truly stand out.Recognised for Family-Friendly and Hybrid Policies: In 2024, we earned Double Recognition at the Personnel Today Awards for our exceptional family-friendly and hybrid working initiatives. Let’s discuss how we can work together flexibly.Inclusive Employer: As the only energy company in the Inclusive Top 50 UK Employers (currently ranked 8th), we’re committed to equal opportunities, diversity, and fairness for everyone.Support for Disabled Applicants: As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee an interview for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum role criteria.Development Opportunities: With inclusive talent networks, learning resources, and skill-building programs, your career growth is a priority.At a glanceReference no.: 234987 Closing date: 13/03/2025 Salary: £49,995 – £65,000Get in touchIf you would like any further information, please get in touch with Ailsa MacQuillin on ailsa.whaley@eon-uk.comAbout usE.ON is a privately owned international energy company. Our 75,000 colleagues in 15 countries work daily towards the improvement of technical innovations and user-friendly customer solutions for the new energy world. We are the first large energy company to focus more heavily upon the energy of the future through our three business areas of energy networks, renewable energies and customer solutions.Connect with usE.ON LifeWe Are FlexibleWe have market
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TogetherLocation:Coventry, GB Solihull, GB

Expected salary: £49995 – 65000 per year

Location: Coventry

Job date: Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:44:20 GMT

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