Tax Accountant - Industry Role

VANRATH is delighted to be working with a leading UK-owned organisation to recruit a Tax Accountant to join its established Finance team, based in Belfast.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with strong tax experience to take ownership of a broad tax remit within a sizeable and commercially focused organisation. The role offers exposure across corporation tax, VAT, PAYE, customs, cross-border transactions and group activity, alongside wider financial reporting and business partnering responsibilities.

The Role

Reporting to a senior member of the Finance leadership team, you will take responsibility for a broad range of group tax activities, ensuring compliance, accurate reporting and effective tax governance across the business.
You will work closely with both finance and non-finance stakeholders, providing technical tax support while also contributing to wider financial reporting, analysis and continuous improvement initiatives.
This role would suit a qualified accountant who is looking to develop their tax expertise within a complex, multi-entity environment and gain genuine commercial exposure.

What You Will Do

• Lead on group tax activities, including corporation tax, VAT, PAYE and customs.
• Manage tax reporting and compliance requirements, including submissions to HMRC and other relevant bodies.
• Support intergroup accounting activity, including M&A, cross-border transactions and transfer pricing documentation.
• Contribute to statutory accounts and wider financial reporting requirements.
• Complete balance sheet reconciliations and financial analysis as part of the internal reporting cycle.
• Work collaboratively across Finance and the wider business to maintain strong tax controls and reporting processes.
• Provide commercial tax and financial support to operational and business teams.
• Assist with annual budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax, finance and reporting processes, systems and controls.
• Support wider digital transformation and finance improvement projects.

What's in It for You

• Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
• Contributory company pension.
• Life assurance.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities.
• The opportunity to join a well-established organisation with a broad and varied tax remit.
• Significant exposure to cross-border activity, group structures and commercial decision-making.
• A role offering genuine scope to develop your career within a sizeable Finance function.

Requirements

• Qualified accountant with a recognised professional accounting body, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• 3-5 years' experience in a similar tax or finance role.
• Strong technical knowledge across corporation tax, VAT, PAYE and customs.
• Good understanding of relevant tax reliefs and allowances.
• Experience dealing with cross-border trading and the associated tax implications.
• Experience managing tax compliance and reporting requirements.
• Exposure to group reorganisations and corporate simplification activity.
• Strong Excel skills, with experience in financial modelling and data analysis.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present technical information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A collaborative and commercially focused approach.
• Proactive, organised and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.

Desirable

• Previous experience within an Agri, FMCG or manufacturing environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Dynamics Business Central.

What's the next step?
If you think this role may be of interest to you, or you wish to discuss any other senior accountancy jobs in Northern Ireland, please apply via the link below or contact Emma Jayne Bowen at VANRATH or on LinkedIn in the strictest confidence.

Why VANRATH will help you secure your next role:

Established in 2000, VANRATH has become a market leader in Northern Ireland. This success is a direct result of our dedication to confidentiality, professionalism, and the wealth of knowledge held by our Senior Consultants. VANRATH has a proven record of pairing the best local talent with leading businesses.

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