Tax Accountant
- Employer
- Hays Senior Finance
- Location
- Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
- Salary
- GBP35000.0 - GBP50000.0 per annum + £35,000 - £50,000 + bonus
- Closing date
- 6 Feb 2025
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- Sector
- Transport and logistics
- Salary band
- £30,000 - £40,000, £40,000 - £50,000, £50,000 - £60,000
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
- Where will they be working
- Hybrid - mostly home
Job Details

Your new company
A UK based, international logistics company in Leeds, are looking to recruit a tax accountant for their head office. This ambitious, industry leading organisation is eager to bring in talented and like-minded individuals to fit in their culture and further help expand the group. The business provides convenient and affordable solutions for sending, receiving, and returning parcels across the UK. This is an excellent opportunity for someone in industry or a practice trained tax professional to move in house and progress their career with a fast growing, international business.Your new role
The role reports to the Head of Tax to support with all tax compliance matters and gain involvement in various project work. The business oversees their Corporate Tax & VAT compliance work in house therefore you will be responsible for supporting with the corporate tax returns across all entities of the business and preparing VAT returns. You'll work alongside the head of tax to research and deliver on tax efficiencies across the business. The firm operates internationally therefore this role will allow you to develop your international tax knowledge. This is a newly created opportunity due to the expanding nature of the business and therefore the role can be moulded to suit your skill set and interests.What you'll need to succeed
- Fully or part qualified ATT and / or CTA or equivalent qualifications by experience
- Happy to consider both practice trained individuals looking to make their first step into industry or an industry specialist
- You must be able to demonstrate strong compliance skills either across Corporate Tax or Indirect Tax.
- Some exposure to advising on tax efficiencies or implementing them within a business
- International tax knowledge would be beneficial.
- Ability to work to deadlines and take ownership over processes
What you'll get in return
The company offers a broad range of benefits for a successful candidate, including:
- Salary of £35,000 to £50,000 depending on experience and qualifications.
- Up to 26 days of holiday per year
- Free pension consolidation service
- Health and wellbeing benefits
- Bonus schemes
- Flexible working and hybrid working available
- Great career progression.
- Health in mental health support
What you need to do now
If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or contact William Loring on 0161 237 3388 or email: If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position in Tax or Treasury, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
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Company
At Hays we invest in lifelong partnerships that empower people and businesses to succeed. With over 50 years’ success under our belts and a workforce of 10,000+ people across 32 countries, we’ve evolved to put our customers at the heart of everything we do.
From CFO to Newly Qualified, we work with talented finance professionals and match them with organisations where they can achieve a lasting impact.
So much more than specialist recruiters in accounting and finance, what really sets us apart is our knowledge through scale, deep understanding and our ability to meaningfully innovate for our customers. All our consultants have strong relationships across the industry and the support of our extensive global network. That’s why organisations of all types and sizes – from international blue chips to SMEs – trust us to find the people who can help transform their business.
So, whether you want something local or international, permanent, or interim, we have the breadth of coverage and the depth of understanding to help you find it.
We have specialist recruitment teams in the following areas:
- Corporate Governance
- Credit Control
- Part-Qualified Accountant
- Payroll
- Public Practice Accounting
- Public Services Accounting
- Senior Finance – Qualified
- Support, Ledgers & Bookkeeping
- Tax & Treasury
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