Tax Accountant

Key responsibilities

• Indirect tax (VAT)
• Prepare, review and submit periodic VAT returns across [UK / EU / other] jurisdictions, ensuring accuracy and on-time filing
• Own supporting indirect tax filings including EC Sales Lists, Intrastat and any local equivalents
• Apply correct VAT treatment to cross-border transactions, reverse charge, place-of-supply and partial exemption calculations with support of EURA Head of tax.
• Maintain and reconcile VAT control accounts, and clear balances on a timely basis
• Ensure ongoing Making Tax Digital compliance and maintain the digital links audit trail
• Monitor changes in VAT legislation and assess the impact on the business
• Direct tax and compliance
• Prepare corporation tax computations and supporting workings for review by [internal team / external advisors]
• Calculate current and deferred tax balances for statutory and group reporting purposes, including tax provisioning quarterly
• Maintain the UK cash tax monitoring (actual and forecast). Manage correspondence with tax authorities, including responses to queries, enquiries and audits with support of EURA Head of Tax.
• Support transfer pricing documentation and intercompany recharge calculations
• Track filing and payment deadlines across all entities and maintain a compliance calendar
• Process and improvement
• Maintain the UK tax compliance calendar and make sure filing deadlines are met
• Identify opportunities to automate and standardise recurring reconciliation and filing work
• Improve documentation of tax and reporting processes so that they are repeatable and auditable
• Partner with FP&A, Group Reporting and the wider business on the tax implications of new transactions, entities or markets together with EURA Head of Tax.

• Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent), or qualified by experience
• 5+ years in a tax, financial reporting or statutory accounting role, ideally within a multi-entity group
• Demonstrable hands-on experience preparing and filing VAT returns
• Solid understanding of the differences between statutory reporting frameworks and internal management reporting, and comfort explaining those differences
• Strong reconciliation skills and genuine attention to detail
• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, lookups, large data sets)
• Clear written and verbal communication, including with non-finance colleagues

• CTA qualification, or working towards
• Experience with multi-jurisdictional VAT and cross-border transactions
• Experience of ERP systems such as [SAP / Net Suite / Oracle / Dynamics] and tax filing software
• Exposure to transfer pricing, deferred tax or group consolidation
• Experience improving or automating a compliance process

In each project we design, engineer and operate we care deeply about the legacy we're leaving behind. As part of our team, you'll have a unique opportunity to use your skills and expertise to shape a better future for our communities in the UK, and all around the globe.

Our commitment is translated in the work carried out by our Egis Foundation, which funds concrete actions to address the climate crisis and is focused on educational and social initiatives that will help in the responsible and sustainable shift towards a sustainable world.

We are an Equal Opportunities employer and we strive to build a workforce that truly reflects the communities we represent. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and any other protected characteristic. If you decide to apply for an opportunity with us, your application will be assessed purely based on your experience, the essential and desirable criteria, and your suitability for the role.

We value each and every one's contribution as this builds our culture and means that if you work with us, you will be included, listened to, and respected.