Tax Assistant

This is an exciting new role and reflects the ongoing development of YTL UK as the group continues to grow its UK businesses across Wessex Water, YTL Construction UK and the YTL Arena.

We are looking for a new Tax Assistant to work in our busy Tax department, working primarily for the Assistant and Deputy Tax Managers, where you will play a key role in the overall running of the Group's tax affairs.

The tax department has full responsibility for all taxes across the YTL UK Group. The role will primarily involve VAT, CIS and IR35 compliance, where the Tax team interact with many other departments across the business on a real-time basis.

You would be a key member of the tax team and would be expected to interact with the business and use technology to ensure the group meets its tax compliance obligations and identifies opportunities to minimise the tax burden.

What you'll do

You will work in the Tax department, which covers the entire YTL UK Group. It forms part of our Finance and Treasury directorate. 

Your responsibilities will include:

• ensuring accuracy and completeness of data flowing into the relevant underlying accounting systems
• assisting with tax data extraction and validation for reporting purposes
• optimising tax technology tools (e.g. tax compliance software) and analysing existing tax processes to identify opportunities for automation and efficiency improvements
• assisting with further automation improvements that can be made to the VAT preparation
• assisting in educating the wider business in correct VAT coding & compliance at source
• documenting and updating tax process notes
• preparing and reviewing underlying data for the preparation and submission of monthly VAT and CIS returns to HMRC and ensuring necessary deductions are made
• engaging with the business to ensure the obligations of the off-payroll legislation are met across the entire group
• reviewing expense claims to ensure that VAT recovery is maximised and claims made are in line with company policy
• assisting in the preparation of the corporation tax returns for all of the Group companies
• using your Excel skills to analyse the details of the tax-sensitive P&L accounts and contribute to the fixed asset analysis, all of which are reconciled to the financial accounts
• providing support to the tax team on any wider projects. This could include support on other HMRC requirements, such as the Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) regime, efficiency improvements or other OFWAT related projects.

The nature of our work provides us with the opportunity to work with many other departments such as purchasing, payroll, engineering and construction, developer services, estates and legal on a real-time, advisory basis.

What you'll need

In this role, we are looking for:

• AAT level 3 as a minimum.
• strong business partnering skills
• the ability to communicate with all levels
• strong IT skills, particularly advanced in Excel, with a good understanding of how AI/Automation can be used across the department in a tax compliance environment
• experience with data manipulation tools & ability to interpret & troubleshoot data issues
• good working knowledge of Agresso (desirable).

Depending on experience, further training may be available.

What you'll receive

• A combined pension contribution of up to 20%.
• Career progression and professional development opportunities.
• 25 days' holiday rising to 28 with length of service.
• The opportunity to sell up to five days of holiday every year.
• The opportunity to buy up to ten days of holiday each year (subject to conditions).
• A healthcare package that allows you to claim back healthcare costs.
• Life assurance of up to eight times your salary.
• The opportunity to lease a new electric car through salary sacrifice (subject to conditions).
• Cashback and discounts from more than 3,000 retailers.
• One paid volunteering day each year.
• Enhanced family leave and pay arrangements.
• Access to an interactive health and wellbeing platform.
• Support from trained mental health first aiders.
• A £1,000 referral fee if you recommend someone who is successfully recruited by us. 

Who we are

YTL UK is part of the international YTL Group based in Kuala Lumpur. The UK companies include:

• Wessex Water – one of the top-performing water and sewerage companies in England and Wales, serving 2.9 million people across the South West
• YTL Developments – a major UK developer currently redeveloping a 350-acre former airfield into an award-winning, exciting mix of houses, apartments, schools, commercial space, restaurants and hotels, to make a truly sustainable new community
• YTL Construction UK – a top 20 UK contractor providing fully integrated services to infrastructure, residential, commercial, industry, energy and environmental sectors
• YTL Arena – the development and operation of an entertainment complex that includes a 20,000 capacity arena, conferencing and exhibition space
• plus a number of other retail, environmental and specialist businesses.

Our people tell us that YTL UK is a great place to work, which is why so many of them stay with us! You will have a unique opportunity to develop and progress your career within such a diverse group.

We are passionate about diversity and inclusion – with that in mind, all applicants are welcome. We are delighted to have signed the Armed Forces Covenant and are a Disability Confident Employer.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please inform a member of our Recruitment team.