Assistant Tax Accounting

Job Title: Assistant Tax Accounting

Location: Aberdeen – Portlethen
Position: Full-time / Permanent

About the Role

This position is ideal for someone early in their finance or tax career who is eager to learn, develop technical expertise, and potentially work or already working toward the ATT professional tax qualification.

As a Corporate Tax Assistant, you will support the UK Corporate Tax Department in delivering accurate and timely direct and indirect tax compliance and reporting activities. This role offers a unique opportunity to build a long-term career within corporate tax while gaining exposure to a wide range of tax and finance activities across a global organisation.

You will assist with the preparation of UK corporation tax returns and computations, support overseas tax reporting activities, and contribute to corporate tax administration processes. The role involves regular collaboration with finance, accounting, treasury, and tax stakeholders across the UK and internationally, requiring strong communication, organisation, and teamwork skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the preparation and submission of UK corporation tax returns and tax computations
• Assist with direct and indirect tax reporting and compliance activities
• Support overseas tax return preparation and related tax administration processes
• Collaborate with accounting, treasury, and statutory reporting teams across the business
• Maintain accurate tax records, documentation, and compliance schedules
• Assist with responding to internal and external tax-related queries
• Support the use and maintenance of tax software and reporting systems
• Contribute to process improvements and ongoing compliance initiatives
• Work collaboratively with UK and international stakeholders to ensure deadlines are met
• Develop technical knowledge through training and professional qualification studies

Essential Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Accounting and Finance
• Alternatively, previous experience working within a finance, accounting, or tax-related environment
• Basic understanding of accounting principles
• Strong computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage deadlines and prioritise tasks effectively
• Willingness to learn and develop within a specialist corporate tax environment

Desired Qualifications

• Working towards or recently obtained ATT qualification
• Previous exposure to UK corporate tax or finance compliance activities
• Experience using tax or finance systems such as OneSource, AlphaTax

What’s on Offer:

• Support toward obtaining ATT tax professional qualification
• Exposure to UK and international corporate tax activities within a global organisation
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced tax professionals and cross-functional finance teams
• Structured onboarding and ongoing technical development
• A collaborative and supportive team environment
• Opportunity to develop niche and highly valued technical expertise within corporate tax

Why Join
This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a highly specialised and valuable area of finance while building a long-term career in corporate tax. Tou will receive support for professional qualifications, exposure to international business operations, and the opportunity to work with experienced professionals across a global organisation.
Offering an inspiring place to work with excellent opportunities to develop your technical and interpersonal skills while contributing to a collaborative and supportive team culture. You will gain exposure to a wide range of tax activities that provide a strong foundation for future career growth within tax and finance.

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