Tax Accountant

We are looking for a Tax Accountant to join the Tax and Treasury team. This hybrid role is based in our award‑winning offices near London Bridge, Cannon Street, and Monument stations.

• Review of transactions for all SPVs and operating entities on a monthly basis to ensure correct VAT treatment by the Finance and AP team before month close.
• Prepare and submit VAT returns in accordance with statutory deadlines.
• Ensure the timely payment of all relevant VAT liabilities.
• Oversight and review of VAT balance sheet reconciliations by set deadlines, ensuring appropriate backup and resolution of issues.
• Carry out partial exemption calculations and annual adjustments.
• Prepare and deliver VAT training to the Finance and AP team and other business units.
• Maintain clear and concise working papers suitable for audit purposes.
• Support VAT forecasting, budgeting, and analysis in collaboration with Finance to reflect VAT impacts in business planning and decision‑making.
• Monthly analysis of transactions to identify PSA items for a smooth PSA return at year‑end.
• Provide support for corporation tax compliance work.
• Provide day‑to‑day treasury cover including cash management, payments, banking activities, and reporting.
• Provide cover for Treasury activities when needed.

• 3+ years of VAT compliance experience in a medium/large practice or corporate environment with complex property structures.
• Solid understanding of VAT legislation related to land, property, construction, and partial exemption, and practical experience with partial exemption annual adjustment calculations.
• Practical experience managing monthly/quarterly VAT compliance for 20+ VAT‑registered entities, owning the end‑to‑end VAT compliance process.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, Power Pivot, XLOOKUP, XMATCH, SUMIFS, IFERROR, date functions, OFFSET, SUMPRODUCT, nested formulas, pivot tables, macros, and process‑improvement applications.
• ACCA or CIMA part‑qualified, or willing to study towards a professional qualification.
• High level of initiative, ownership, accountability, and a passion for delivering high‑quality outputs and continuous process improvement.

Competitive salary of approximately £60,000, a discretionary performance bonus, private healthcare, pension, life assurance, training, two paid volunteering or personal development days, cycle‑to‑work scheme, 29 days holiday plus bank holidays, and discounts from a range of retailers, restaurants, and gyms.

UPP welcomes all applicants and recognises the value of a diverse and inclusive culture.