Assistant Tax Accountant

What if you could work with remarkable people on extraordinary things? What if the end result was something a little bit special? What if your role was mission critical?
For nearly 70 years, AWE has been at the forefront of nuclear weapons research and development. We have a critical mission: to provide the warheads for the UK’s ultimate deterrent - Trident. We also use our unique skills to provide wider UK government with counter-terrorism and nuclear threat reduction solutions.
It takes a special sort of person to work at AWE. What if that person was you?
We need an Assistant Tax Accountant to join our Finance and Business Management team at A tomic W eapons E stablishment ( AWE ).
This is an exciting time to join us as we begin working towards updating the weapons on all of the submarines in the UK CasD programme. We require amazing people to support the programme, this could be you.
We are located in the countryside at RG7 4PR between Reading and Basingstoke with onsite parking.
Salary range: Starts at £33,000 Negotiable (depending on experience)
A typical day as an Assistant Tax Accountant could look like this:

• Monthly business rhythm, including Balance sheet reconciliations, tax payments and submissions across all taxes.
• Ensuring compliance to internal controls and external deadlines
• IR35 panel discussions and determinations
• Supporting AWE’s global mobility programme
• Supporting the annual R&D tax credit and corporate tax exercise

We would like you to have experience of or have the following skills:

• Qualified AAT or ATT as a minimum, Working towards a relevant professional membership, or qualification through experience.
• Working knowledge required of UK income tax, corporate tax and indirect tax.
• Strong organisational skills to manage processes and workload to high level of accuracy within tight timeframes.
• Experience of operating within an internal control framework is not essential, but would be desirable.
• Able to break down problems into meaningful parts and come to rational and well-thought out conclusions.
• Experience of developing stakeholder relationships.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Interested in process improvement.
• Internally motivated to seek out answers, generate ideas, and develop new skills.
• Strong excel skills.

Why work for us?
AWE has been voted one of the best 25 big companies to work for this year. We offer a great package of benefits and career development as well as:

• Every other Friday off
• Pension contributions between 9% to 13%

Take a look at our benefits on our careers site.
Applications via: AWE Careers
Security Clearance (funded by the AWE) is required in order to start which takes several months to complete.
DVSubjectsInformationLeaflet.pdf (publishing.service.gov.uk)
Important things you need to know:

• Interviews will be scheduled during working hours
• Interviews will be 90 minutes on TEAMS and will include a 5-to-10-minute presentation
• Flexible and hybrid
• Closing date is 18th May 24

If we receive a high level of applications, this vacancy may close early. Refresh your CV and apply now!
For more information about the role or the recruitment journey, contact me (Sunflower) at: [email protected]
(Sorry agencies - recruitment is managed by our inhouse TAPs)
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Please note that you must be a British Citizen to apply for a role with us.
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