UK Direct Tax Specialist

Volkswagen Group UK Ltd
Full-Time | Permanent | Central Finance

Volkswagen Group UK Ltd is looking for a UK Direct Tax Specialist to join its Central Finance team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a tax professional who wants to play a key role in delivering compliant, controlled, and high-quality tax outcomes within a leading automotive organisation.

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About the Opportunity

In this role, you will take ownership of key areas of UK direct tax compliance, with a primary focus on UK Corporation Tax, employment-related tax compliance, tax accounting, and associated reporting requirements.

You will help ensure the business meets both UK and Group tax obligations, while contributing to strong tax governance, effective risk management, and robust control frameworks. You will also provide support across VAT and customs compliance activities and contribute to the wider goals of the Volkswagen Group Tax function.

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Key Responsibilities

As UK Direct Tax Specialist, your responsibilities will include:

• Managing UK Corporation Tax compliance and related reporting obligations

• Supporting employment-related tax compliance activities

• Preparing and contributing to tax accounting processes, including associated reporting

• Helping the business meet UK and Group tax requirements accurately and on time

• Supporting tax risk management through strong governance and control procedures

• Maintaining clear documentation and ensuring compliance processes are well controlled

• Contributing to VAT and customs compliance activities where required

• Collaborating with the wider Volkswagen Group Tax function to support broader objectives

• Working across multiple deadlines and priorities in a fast-paced finance environment

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What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a technically capable and well-organised tax professional who can combine strong compliance knowledge with excellent stakeholder engagement skills.

Skills & Experience

• Recently qualified CTA, or part-qualified CTA with a clear ambition to complete the qualification

• Alternatively, ACA qualified or equivalent, with proven experience in direct tax

• Strong practical knowledge of UK Corporation Tax and employment-related tax

• Exposure to UK transfer pricing compliance and broader international tax concepts

• Experience of year-end deferred tax reporting

• Strong capability in financial and tax data analysis

• Excellent standards in governance, documentation, and control

• Confident communicator, able to engage and influence stakeholders at different levels and across functions

• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple reporting and compliance deadlines simultaneously

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Why Join Volkswagen Group UK Ltd?

In addition to a competitive salary, Volkswagen Group UK Ltd offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you both professionally and personally.

Benefits Include

• Competitive salary

• Car schemes, including options for family members

• Discretionary bonus

• Enhanced pension contributions

• Private medical insurance

• 27 days’ holiday, plus bank holidays

• 4x life insurance

• Health and wellbeing support

• A wide range of flexible benefits tailored to suit your lifestyle

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About Central Finance

The Central Finance team plays a vital role in maintaining the financial integrity of the business. From ensuring suppliers and colleagues are paid accurately and on time, to maintaining the Group’s financial records, this team is central to the smooth operation of the organisation.

Its responsibilities span everything from public financial statements to the monthly accounts prepared for the parent company. Joining this team means becoming part of a dedicated group of finance professionals committed to accuracy, control, and high standards.

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Make an Impact

If you are looking for a role where your tax expertise will directly support compliance, governance, and strategic finance objectives within a globally recognised brand, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

Join Volkswagen Group UK Ltd and help drive excellence in tax and financial integrity.