Your Impact
As a Tax Compliance Accountant you will report to the Senior Tax Manager, taking responsibility for supporting corporate tax compliance for the main UK legal entity and its subsidiaries, including preparation of all aspects of the corporate tax compliance cycle and statutory reporting. You will liaise with internal functions such as finance and commercial, and with external tax advisors. This role involves contacts across multiple divisions in the UK and Italy, including the Head Office Corporate Tax team and external advisors. The position is a hybrid role combining onsite and remote work each week and can be based from either the Yeovil or Edinburgh site.
Key Responsibilities
* Collate information from divisional SAP systems and carry out detailed analysis for all corporate tax returns including UK, overseas branches, and Permanent Establishments.
* Extract and analyze data for the annual RDEC (Research & Development Expenditure Credit) and Patent Box claim for Leonardo UK Ltd and organise meetings with partners in the business and advisors.
* Ensure all Corporate Income Tax payments are made on time for all jurisdictions and that posting of journals, reconciliations of tax accounts, and reporting deadlines are met.
* Support preparation of quarterly and annual tax provisions and input into Hyperion Financial Management.
* Assist with preparation of documentation to support the Senior Accounting Officer requirements and support audit requests as required.
* Assist in the provision and maintenance of the annual UK Transfer Pricing report and documentation.
* Collate and prepare information to comply with CIFC and Country‑by‑Country reporting requirements.
* Liaise and support other departments on technical tax matters, including corporate tax advice at bid stage.
* Support the internal forecasting process and act as a contact with relevant stakeholders.
* Minimise exposure to penalties or additional tax arising from late lodgement, taxation audits or mis‑declaration penalties; assist in producing and updating documentation of the Tax Team’s processes and evidence for tax treatments.
* Prepare information to respond to Law 262 internal audit and external audits.
* Support the wider tax team as necessary.
What You’ll Bring
* Professionally qualified or part‑qualified compliance specialist with relevant experience.
* Good IT skills including knowledge of SAP/ERP or equivalent systems.
* Significant attention to detail, strong communication and influencing skills.
* Confident and effective communication at all levels of the business and to various stakeholder groups.
* Strong focus on governance and controls.
* UK corporate tax, reporting and forecasting experience; proficiency in Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
* Ability to work to tight deadlines.
* Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
* Flexible working style with the ability to multi‑task.
* Motivated team player willing to be hands‑on.
* Support package available towards professional tax/accounting qualification training programme.
Security Clearance
This role is subject to pre‑employment screening in line with the UK Government’s Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS). Additional Personnel Security Controls such as National Security Vetting (NSV) may apply. This could include meeting the eligibility requirements for The Security Check (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV). For more information and guidance please visit https://careers.uk.leonardo.com/gb/en/security-and-vetting
Why join us
* Time to Recharge – Enjoy generous leave with the opportunity to accrue up to 12 additional flexi‑days each year.
* Secure your Future – Benefit from our award‑winning pension scheme with up to 15 % employer contribution.
* Your Wellbeing Matters – Free access to mental health support, financial advice, and employee‑led networks championing inclusion and diversity.
* Rewarding Performance – All employees at management level and below are eligible for our bonus scheme.
* Never Stop Learning – Free access to 4 000+ online courses via Coursera and LinkedIn Learning.
* Refer a friend – Receive a financial reward through our referral programme.
* Tailored Perks – Spend up to £500 annually on flexible benefits including private healthcare, dental, family cover, tech & lifestyle discounts, gym memberships and more.
* Flexible working – Flexible hours with hybrid working options. For part‑time opportunities, please talk to us about what might be possible for this role.
Primary Location: GB – Yeovil – Lysander Rd
Additional Locations: GB – Edinburgh
Contract Type: Permanent
Hybrid Working: Hybrid
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