Tax and Financial Reporting Accountant
Listed on 2026-02-28
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Finance & Banking
Financial Reporting, Financial Analyst
We are at the start of something powerful. Heavy Haul Rail was created with a simple but transformative belief: the UK deserves a smarter, cleaner, more resilient freight future. And we have the opportunity to build it.
Every role in this business carries purpose. Whether you work in operational delivery, driving trains, engineering, or business support, the work you do contributes directly to reducing emissions, easing road congestion, strengthening supply chains and powering British industry. This is meaningful work, with real impact.
Previously operating as Freightliner's Heavy Haul business, we are now an independent company following CMA CGM Group's acquisition of Freightliner UK's Intermodal Logistics business in January 2026.
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.
Heavy Haul Rail also supports the renewal and maintenance of the rail infrastructure and supports passenger train operators and rolling stock companies, including the provision of drivers and route conducting services.
But none of this happens without us, its people.
Purpose of the Role- We are looking for a Tax and Financial Reporting Accountant to join our finance team and play a key role in delivering high-quality tax compliance and financial reporting.
- The role will be primarily tax-focused initially, with responsibility for UK corporate tax and VAT compliance, tax governance, and tax reporting. Over time, as the finance function continues to evolve, the role will broaden to include greater involvement in statutory financial reporting and management accounting, offering the successful candidate the opportunity to develop a well-rounded finance skill set.
- Prepare and file UK corporate tax returns, ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory deadlines.
- Calculate and manage quarterly corporation tax payments on account.
- Prepare and submit quarterly UK VAT returns and monthly CIS returns, including reconciliation of control accounts.
- Calculate and manage monthly corporation and deferred tax postings.
- Prepare and calculate corporation and deferred tax for statutory accounts and provide tax notes for the statutory accounts.
- Maintain tax processes, controls, and documentation, including the tax risk and control register.
- Support Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) compliance activities.
- Assist with ad-hoc tax projects and queries, including capital allowances, transfer pricing documentation, and corporate interest restriction calculations.
- Support internal and external tax reporting under IFRS and other applicable reporting frameworks.
- Act as a key contact for internal and external auditors for tax compliance and reporting.
- Identify opportunities to improve tax and reporting processes.
- Support the monthly management accounts close process.
- 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…
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