Tax Assistant

Tax Assistant

Location: Newforge Lane, Belfast

The entrance to Newforge Lane lies off the Malone Road and is well-served by bus Metro Service 8.

Contract: Permanent - Full Time

Working Hours: 37 hours - Monday to Friday

Hybrid Working: 3 days working from the office and 2 days working from home

What it's like to work at Energia Group 

• We're proud that 87% of our employees would recommend us as a great place to work. It's more than just a job—it's a place where people genuinely enjoy belonging to a committed and supportive team.
• Our values—Trustworthy, Dynamic, Resourceful, and Community-Focused—aren't just words, they guide how we work every day.
• We're dedicated to helping you learn, grow and develop, offering learning opportunities, mentoring, and professional support to help you reach your goals.
• You'll also enjoy some great benefits, like an annual bonus of up to 10%, our award-winning wellbeing programme, a 'Wellbeing Fund' you can spend on whatever recharges you, free counselling service, initiatives to reward long service, free health checks, annual flu jab, free on-site parking, life assurance, plus a generous holiday package with the option to add more days, health cash plans, and fun sports and social clubs.
• We also get the balance right with a hybrid work model, so you can stay connected while still having flexibility.

The Role

You will join a collaborative Group Tax team responsible for managing tax compliance, reporting, and planning across a diverse and evolving energy business. The team works closely with finance and senior stakeholders to ensure robust tax processes, strong governance, and timely delivery of all obligations. As a Tax Assistant, you will play a key supporting role, gaining exposure to a wide range of tax areas while developing both your technical and commercial understanding. We actively support learning and development, including providing opportunities to work towards a relevant professional qualification where appropriate.

What you'll need

• A degree in a relevant discipline or relevant professional qualification (part qualified considered).
• Demonstrable working knowledge of key financial concepts, processes, and controls e.g. financial statements, reconciliations, or experience supporting month-end processes or tax / VAT compliance, ideally gained through academic study, placements or relevant finance experience.
• Strong attention to numerical detail and analytical acumen.

If you are enthusiastic about this role but don't meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. Your past experiences might be the perfect match for this or other positions, making you the unique talent we're looking for.

NB; You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close posts at any time, once we have received sufficient applications. 

We also reserve the right to enhance criteria to facilitate shortlisting.

Full details can be found in the job specification located at the bottom of this page.

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The Company

Energia Group is a leading energy company dedicated to playing a key role in decarbonising Ireland's energy system. Operating through three key business units – Renewables, Flexible Generation and Customer Solutions (Energia in ROI and Power NI in NI) - we provide advanced energy solutions and technologies through these two brands.

Join us if you're passionate about turning ambition into impact, channelling your energy to create a positive difference in Ireland's renewable energy future.

Does Energy Move You?

If so, see how you can be a part of the energy transition.

Take a look at our Energy Moves Us video below which is a great insight into our organisation as an employer and to learn a little bit more about the people behind our business.