ContractType: Permanent

As a National Tax Specialist, you will assist the Tax Managers in ensuring Aldi remains compliant with all relevant tax legislation in the UK and ;The role provides a great opportunity to develop knowledge of Corporate Tax and to understand how a large business works.
You will represent the Tax Department across the business, so it is crucial you have strong communication skills and keep up to date with Tax topics including Transfer Pricing and Capital Allowances.



Tax Specialist

Role: Tax Specialist
Contract: Permanent
Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 08:00 - 16:30
Salary: £41,950 - £50,475

Role Overview:


• We are looking to recruit a Tax Specialist into the Tax team who is able to manage a full and varied workload and has good attention to detail.


• This role is an exciting opportunity to be part of the Tax Department at the UK's fifth largest Grocer.


• Whilst sat within the Tax team you will be encouraged to develop and build cross-functional relationships throughout the business.


• The successful applicant will assist the Tax Manager to ensure Aldi remains compliant with all relevant tax legislation in the UK and Ireland.
The role provides a great opportunity to develop knowledge of Corporate Tax and to understand how a large business works.


• Reporting to the Tax Manager, the successful candidate will support on topics including:

• Corporate Tax Compliance - Tax Returns for the UK and Irish entities

• Tax reporting for statutory and management accounts

• Wider Corporate Tax Topics including Transfer Pricing and Capital Allowances

• Working closely with colleagues across the business to gather information to complete the corporate tax returns

• Supporting with tax governance in the UK and Ireland for internal and external requirements including Senior accounting officer, Business Risk Review + and Directors Compliance Statement

• Understanding and documenting tax processes and controls

• Monitoring changes in legislation and making the team aware of these

• Making recommendations and implementing improvements to tax processes

• Researching tax topics under the guidance of the Tax Manager to determine the correct corporate tax treatment of amounts going through the accounts

• Dealing with large volumes of data - managing, analysing and interpreting trends and anomalies

• Support with key relationships internal colleagues, Tax Authorities and external advisers

Skills and Qualifications

Essential:


• Relevant accounting qualification and/or tax qualification

• Significant professional work experience in a corporate tax role

• Understanding of corporate tax technical subjects and accounting principles

• Eagerness to develop knowledge and practical application within a large business

• Excellent IT skills SAP, MS Office

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Attention to detail and problem solver

• Positive, can do attitude with a willingness to get stuck in

• Keen interest in analysing data, IT systems and improving processes

• Strong organisational and project management skills

• Takes personal responsibility for resolving queries and issues

Desirable:


• 2:1 relevant degree qualification

• Relevant accounting qualification and/or tax qualification