Tax Accountant; NI

Group Tax Accountant (FMCG/Belfast)

Join one of NIs market leading FMCG organisation supplying dairy products to consumers and food ingredients across the UK, Ireland and international markets. If you're looking to lead group tax in a business where quality, people and values truly matter, this permanent Tax Accountant role at Head Office could be your next step.

• Salary depending on experience
• Hybrid working (in line with the company's current arrangement)
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Contributory company pension
• Life assurance
• Learning and development opportunities to support your career

You'll become a key part of the finance team, reporting to the Director of Group Finance. The role leads the group's tax environment and related compliance requirements, partnering with both internal stakeholders and external advisors, auditors and authorities. You'll also play a central role in intergroup accounting, including M&A activity, cross-border transactions and transfer pricing documentation, while supporting statutory reporting and internal reporting cycles.

• Qualified accountant with an internationally recognised professional accounting body (e.g., ICAI, ICAEW, ACCA, CIMA)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a similar tax/accounting role
• Strong knowledge of taxation and statutory reporting (corporation tax, PAYE, VAT, customs etc.)
• Experience of cross-border trading and associated tax implications
• Comfortable working across compliance-type work streams and stakeholder reporting (e.g., HMRC, auditors, advisors, banking partners)
• Advanced financial modelling and data analysis skills, with excellent Excel capability
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, able to present issues clearly
• Collaborative and commercially minded approach with finance and non-finance teams
• Right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)

• Lead group tax activities across corporation tax, VAT, PAYE and customs, and manage reporting to internal and external stakeholders
• Support intergroup accounting across M&A, cross-border transactions and transfer pricing documentation
• Contribute to statutory accounts and compliance submissions, supporting high-quality reporting outcomes
• Drive continuous improvement in tax systems, processes and controls alongside the group's Digital Transformation agenda

• Qualified accountant (ICAI/ICAEW/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• 5+ years' experience in a tax-focused role, ideally within dairy/agri-food/FMCG

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