Tax Specialist

About the role

This Tax Specialist position is based in Liverpool and supports an industrial/manufacturing client. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive UK tax compliance and statutory accounting services while providing guidance to junior team members.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare and review statutory accounts for UK entities, ensuring compliance with internal policies and accounting standards.
• Support month‑end and year‑end reporting processes and maintain high‑quality financial reporting.
• Manage corporate tax compliance, including tax returns, provisions, forecasting, group relief calculations and tax reporting obligations.
• Handle specialist tax matters such as CIR compliance, RDEC claims and PAYE Settlement Agreements.
• Monitor changes in UK tax legislation and assess their impact on the business.
• Prepare and review VAT returns, ensuring compliance with UK VAT and indirect tax requirements.
• Liaise with external advisors and tax authorities, supporting audits and resolving tax‑related queries.
• Act as a key contact for external auditors, preparing audit documentation and reviewing tax computations.
• Ensure all statutory filing and tax compliance deadlines are met while supporting internal controls and governance initiatives.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members within the statutory accounting team.
• Drive process improvements, standardisation and automation projects to enhance efficiency and controls.

Required profile

• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA or equivalent) or qualified by experience.
• Strong background in both accounting and UK taxation.
• Experience with corporate tax compliance and tax provisioning.
• Good understanding of deferred tax accounting.
• Experience preparing or reviewing VAT returns.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to manage priorities and work independently.
• Experience supervising or mentoring junior team members.

Required skills

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from £55,000 to £75,000 per annum.
• Hybrid working arrangements to support work‑life balance.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive and collaborative company culture.
• Permanent role within a well‑regarded organisation.