Tax Accounts Assistant (Indirect Tax)

Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, United Kingdom

3/28/2025

About the role

Balfour Beatty has an exciting opportunity for an Tax Accounts Assistant (Indirect Tax) to join our growing team in Newcastle

What you'll be doing

Tax Compliance

• The preparation and submission of VAT Returns, reconciliations & Payments to HMRC;
• Assisting with all related Ad-hoc VAT elements including Suspense Account, Postponed Vat Accounting and C79 etc.;
• Maintain processes and manuals; and
• Assisting with general research and projects (Automations/Legislative).
• Support ½ year and full year end audit process, providing information in a timely manner to ensure the business complies with the timetables set forth.

Adaptability to change

• Contribute to the analysis of processes and controls, suggesting improvements to drive efficiency and effectiveness of the department.
• A Continuous Improvement mind-set with ability to drive through change – deliver continuous improvement projects reguarly
• Identify key issues and trends which may require long term action planning
• Assist with Root Cause Analysis and drive process improvements
• Engage with line management and team to drive improvements and to achieve Right First Time
• Identify controls improvements and areas of risk reduction
• Lead on standardisation of business processeses across Subcontract
• Understand and be able to apply different project management models to plan & implement projects to time e.g Gantt chart/90 day plans

Communication Skills

• Present during team meetings or wider department town halls delivering key Subcontract/organisational messages
• publicise good news stories through weekly newsletters, Yammer, Finance All Hands calls
• Participate in working groups across Accounting Services to drive process improvement/employee engagement initiatives
• Readily seek and ask for feedback as a way to improve. Ability to provide feedback to colleagues & others using appropriate methods.
• Support query resolution in all formats - phone, email & face to face
   

Who we're looking for

The following qualities are essential:

• Explorative – seek new methods and experiences , open to change and inquisitive in nature
• Free thinking/Innovative – Imaginative, thinks beyond convention, suggests ideas for improvement
• Resilient – Adaptable, hardy and unfazed during times of pressure/adversity
• Reflective – Takes time to evaluate situations, a fast learner who can reason critically
• Calm – Remains clear headed and personable under pressure, relaxed and slow to anger
• A positive attitude demonstrating the key BB Behaviours at all times (6 Es)
• Ability to build strong relationships with key stakeholders
• Ability to undertake detailed and complex analysis and to present information in a clear format
• Expert user of excel
• Ability to work well on multiple items often to tight deadlines
• Able to take instruction and communicate effectively with stakeholders of all levels
• Ability to demonstrate a strong customer focus and a passion for quality service delivery
• Self-motivated with an aptitude to accept responsibility for own learning and development

The following qualities are desirable:

• Qualification – No qualification is required as all training will be provided.
• Currently studying - Support until AAT Lv4 Only as we do not support Finance Lv7 ACCA or CIMA - however, we can support TAX Qualifications ATT & CIOT.

Why work for us

Day in, day out, our teams deliver some of the UK’s most ambitious, exciting and meaningful projects; developing, building and maintaining the vital infrastructure that supports national economies and strengthens communities.

About us

At Balfour Beatty we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential components of any successful, happy workplace. Through our Value Everyone Diversity and Inclusion Strategy and Action Plan, we are growing our diverse workforce and developing our inclusive culture where everyone is able to thrive and reach their full potential, regardless of their identity or background. To find out how we are making this a reality, visit www.balfourbeatty.com/diversityandinclusion

To help and support us with our desired commitment to create an inclusive culture we are members of WISE, enei, Business Disability Forum and the Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers (AFBE). In 2020, we signed the Audeliss and Involve Open Letter to demonstrate our commitment to taking key long term and sustainable actions on Black Inclusion. Balfour Beatty is also a Gold Award holder in the Ministry of Defence 'Employer Recognition Scheme' and actively encourage applications from Armed Forces personnel, veterans and reservists.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we are committed to working with people who have disabilities and long-term health conditions to remove barriers for them in obtaining employment. We are also committed to offering applicants with a disability an interview if they meet the minimum requirements for the role. For more info, visit: https://disabilityconfident.campaign.gov.uk/

We are looking to continually improve our resourcing process and ensure that it is fair and inclusive for all. If you have any feedback on the process, please share this with us at: [email protected]