Title:  Tax Associate - Direct Tax

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller which employs over 31,000 people throughout Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from 1,300 farmers in Britain.Müller is ranked within the top 20 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is picked from shelves millions of times each year. Müller UK & Ireland includes:

Müller Milk & Ingredients which aims to be Britain’s private label dairy leader and produces branded and private label fresh milk, cream, butter and ingredients products. It boasts a network of dairies and depots servicing customers throughout the country.

Müller Yogurt & Desserts which is the UK’s leading yogurt manufacturer which aims to create millions more Müller moments for its consumers. It is responsible for major brands like Müller Corner, Müllerlight, Müller Bliss, Müller Rice, FRijj and Müller Kefir Smoothie and produces chilled desserts under licence from Mondelez International. It also supplies the UK private label yogurt market from a dedicated, state of the art yogurt facility.

Müller has been a loved brand in the UK for over 30 years. It’s a household name – and it continues to grow as we invest to make and market an ever-great range of fantastic dairy products. We are currently the 8th most chosen FMCG brand, picked from supermarket shelves over 208 million times each year.

Müller pride ourselves on offering support to help develop your knowledge and skills. In return for your commitment, drive and enthusiasm, we offer our employees numerous benefits as part of your employment, including:

Competitive Salary / Bonus scheme / Health Care Package / Contributory pension plan / Life Assurance / Employee Assistance Programme / Generous annual leave increasing with service / Flexible benefits programme / In addition, our employees have access to a Rewards Benefits Programme, giving you a range of discounts across 800 retailers online and in store.

We are currently recruiting for a Tax Associate to support the Direct Tax team dealing with various UK direct tax compliance matters, taking responsibility for the preparation of direct tax documentation for senior review.

This role can be based at Market Drayton Shropshire or, East Kilbride, Scotland.

Tax Associate key responsibilities will include:

• Preparation of annual current and deferred tax provisioning and supporting disclosures required for UK and group financial reporting for all allocated entities for senior review.
• Preparation of annual corporation tax computations for all allocated entities for senior review.
• Assist with cross border transaction direct tax compliance reports relating to the UK Group for senior review.
• Be responsible for the initiation of UK direct tax compliance matters re foreign landlords within the wider group and preparation of the relevant UK tax compliance documentation for senior review.
• Monitor all changes to legislation affecting Direct Taxes and keep the team abreast of ongoing developments.

Tax Associate key skills & experience

Essential:

• College degree in a relevant subject.
• 1-2 years experience in a finance or tax environment.
• Fundamental understanding of the corporation tax return process / corporation tax legislation.
• Excellent working knowledge of Excel.

Desirable:

• ATT or AAT desired or Qualified by Experience.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Ability to keep up to date with changes to tax legislation.
• Full on the job training will be provided, with the possibility of taking professional examinations.

Soft skills:

• Hands on attitude.
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines.
• Self-starter, able to take a proactive approach to work and challenge processes.
• Drive, enthusiasm and ability to achieve goals.
• Flexible, responsive and resourceful when reacting to changing work demands.
• Ability to interact and work as part of team as well as on own initiative.
• Be able to see tasks in the wider business context.
• Ability to communicate with Senior Management, operational team members and external advisors.
• Dissemination of technical knowledge through training sessions.

The Process

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk

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Contact Details:

F.A.O. UK Recruitment, Müller UK & Ireland, Shrewsbury Road, Market Drayton, Shropshire, TF9 3SQ