Tax and Financial Reporting Accountant

* Prepare and review balance sheet reconciliations, investigating and resolving reconciling items.
* Deliver clear variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
* Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
* Work closely with stakeholders to improve financial understanding and reporting quality.
* Support quarterly and annual financial reporting requirements for internal and external stakeholders.
* Assisting in ad-hoc requests for information to support stakeholders in the business, including advising on accounting matters under IFRS.
* Supporting the audit process for the group financial statements and establishing relationships internally to assist where required. It is also important to maintain the relationship with the external auditors.
* Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA/CIMA), or equivalent with post qualification experience.
* Strong UK corporate tax experience.
* VAT and indirect tax experience.
* Experience using tax software (e.g. One Source).
* Strong academic record with good numerical, IT and written skills with an up-to-date knowledge of IFRS.
* Strong Excel skills and experience working in ERP systems.
* High attention to detail and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
* Exposure to US GAAP reporting desirable.
* Experience with in the transportation/logistics sector would be advantageous but not essential.

Purpose that matters. Your work contributes to a cleaner, more efficient freight industry. #
** Our perks and benefits
** Heavy Haul Rail is the UK’s next-generation rail freight partner built for a sector ready to evolve. We believe it’s time to move differently. Congested roads, rising emissions, fragile supply chains. These aren’t just logistical challenges; they’re environmental and economic wake-up calls. We’re here to lead the modal shift, helping businesses transition from road to rail with confidence, clarity, and measurable impact.

We move 17 million tonnes of freight a year for customers in the industrial, energy and construction markets. The company operates 95 locomotives and over 1000 wagons. Heavy Haul Rail’s team of 950 supports customer deliveries to over 100 locations across the UK, running 250 trains per week.

Our people are our most important asset. We strive to empower our employees, ensuring they are trained and competent, fit for work, always informed, and completely engaged in our culture that places safety and wellbeing firmly at the heart of everything we do.

We are looking for the most committed and reliable individuals who possess the knowledge, skills and experience needed for their roles. In return we can offer considerable career progression, and a rewarding career in an award-winning team alongside:
* Competitive pay
* Fantastic final-salary pension scheme after an initial qualifying period
* Enhanced maternity & paternity pay
* Opportunities for ongoing training and development.
* Access to the company's life assurance scheme
* A range of benefits to make your own so you can get the most of your work and home life which will also help save you money and hassle. From reimbursement on health treatments, to savings on new cars.
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