Job Description

At Certas Energy we’re keen to take a lead in the industry. We have a culture of strong safety and compliance principles, driven by our dedicated Safety F1rst and Doing the Right Thing (compliance) Initiative. Health and safety is paramount to our business ethos – it is fundamental to good business performance, and integral to long-term business success.

Tax Accountant

Competitive salary

Either: Larbert, Birchwood or Syston

Full-time, permanent

Are you a qualified or part-qualified accountant or tax professional looking to develop your expertise and take the next step in your tax career?

Certas Energy is looking for a Tax Accountant to join our growing Tax team!

Reporting directly to the Head of Tax, you’ll gain broad exposure to indirect taxes, fuel duties, corporation tax support, compliance, risk management and process improvement.

What will you be doing?

• Preparing and submitting VAT and other tax returns accurately and on time.
• Supporting compliance across fuel duty, RDCO, Plastic Packaging Tax and CIS.
• Analysing data to strengthen tax controls, reporting and processes.
• Identifying compliance risks and opportunities for improvement.
• Providing practical tax guidance and support to colleagues across the business.

What are we looking for?

• A qualified or part-qualified accountant or tax professional.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills.
• Intermediate Excel skills and excellent attention to detail.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work collaboratively.

Why join Certas Energy?

Enjoy hybrid working, a range of employee benefits and the opportunity to broaden your tax experience while contributing to meaningful business improvements. Full training on RDCO compliance will be provided, giving you the chance to develop specialist knowledge in a key HMRC-regulated area.

With Certas Energy and Flogas bringing their back-office functions together, this is an exciting opportunity to grow your skills, gain wider experience and contribute to new ways of working.

Apply now and become part of Certas Energy!

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Doing right by everyone

People matter at Certas Energy. We’re an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from all regardless of age, disability, gender identity or gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race (which includes race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin and caste) religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or educational background. We’re committed to doing right by our people, so we all feel engaged, motivated and proud to work for Certas Energy.