Senior Indirect Tax Acountant

We are seeking a digital savvy, VAT-oriented, tax accountant to join our UK Finance team. Working closely with tax and finance colleagues, this role will include supporting E.ON's Industrial & Commercial business in serving large, complex clients. The role will also be key to further developing the digital tax capabilities of this well-established team.

Key Responsibilities:

Working as part E.ON’s UK tax team, the post-holder will be actively involved in:

• Preparing and/or reviewing VAT and Climate Change Levy (CCL) returns for the UK group and overseeing the relevant quarter end journals.
• Working with finance colleagues to shape the processes and data flows that support VAT and Climate Change Levy (CCL) compliance, including enhanced digitalization of the supporting audit trail.
• Providing ongoing tax advice and support to stakeholders across a range of change projects and initiatives, with specific responsibility for the Industrial & Commercial business segment.
• Acting as first point of contact for business colleagues on tax matters, including involvement in regular meetings, updates, and training sessions.
• Drafting responses to queries raised by HM Revenue & Customs and other external stakeholders, including liaison with business colleagues to obtain necessary information.

• A strong academic background. 
• A solid grounding in accountancy and finance, ideally ACA/CIMA/ACCA qualified / part qualified, with experience of the SAP accounting system.
• A well-developed knowledge of VAT, gained from a previous in-house experience or an advisory role.
• Well-developed IT skills, with an interest in developing further knowledge of digital applications and data management in the tax environment. 
• Commercial awareness and, ideally, experience of operating within a corporate environment. 
• Effective inter-personal and communication skills, able to work effectively with a broad range of colleagues and to provide advice both in writing and face-to-face.