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Tax Specialist
About Us
At Mercedes-Benz Cars, we're passionate about what we do. Whether we're exploring ways to make motoring more sustainable, or pushing the boundaries of technology, innovation underpins everything we do.
It's an exciting time to be part of the team, so what are you waiting for?
How you'll play your part
We're looking for a highly motivated individual, with excellent communication and time management skills, and a can-do attitude. This role is suitable for someone with experience of UK VAT compliance processes and controls, and a desire to develop into other areas of tax. Working collaboratively, you'll support the Tax Manager with the preparation and submission of relevant VAT, Employment Tax and Corporation Tax to stated deadlines, as well as general tax governance.
We're passionate about developing collaborative and professional working partnerships, something you'll be able to demonstrate when working with cross-functional teams and group entities to ensure tax efficiency and compliance. You'll be able to apply your strong analytical and research skills to support with completion tax requirements, such as PSA returns. When required you'll proactively provide internal consultancy services to the financial services division across all taxes.
What you'll do:

• Prepare the quarterly VAT return for the financial services group of Mercedes-Benz, ensuring payment and filing on time

• Support with the preparation and submission of the Corporation Tax returns and any related tax topics, together with quarterly installment calculation

• Prepare and submit the PSA return for the financial services division and support on ad hoc queries throughout the year

• Support other various Employment Tax topics, such as short-term business visitors

• Support with Tax Governance topics such as SAO, CCO and publishing the Tax Strategy

• Collaborate with cross-functional internal teams and external advisors to ensure tax compliance

• Monitor and interpret changes in tax legislation

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience as a Tax Specialist with a focus on VAT compliance and advisory

• Strong knowledge of VAT legislation and regulations

• Experience preparing VAT returns and managing VAT audits

• Direct tax knowledge and/or experience welcomed

• ATT qualified preferred but not essential

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills

• Strong attention to detail

• Effective communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax issues clearly

At Mercedes-Benz, we operate with integrity and therefore you are required to maintain ethical standards in accordance with our polices and adhere to the Company's Compliance Guidelines and Policies including Anti-Bribery and all relevant competition law.
What's in it for you
As well as the opportunity to work in a dynamic environment, with a great team and culture, we'll offer you a competitive salary and discretionary bonus structure. We also hope you'll love our products as much as we do, with access to our colleague car schemes. On top of that, you'll be able to join our pension scheme and you'll get a flexible benefit pot that can be used to find the benefits that are right for you. We are pleased to be able to offer a hybrid working approach - achieving a great balance between remote and office working.
We're here to support you - we offer access to colleague wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Programme and Mental health First Aiders, as well as flexible opportunities to support work life balance. We'll also encourage your development, with the training and knowledge you need to reach your potential.
Who we are
Through the doors of Mercedes-Benz Cars, you'll find a passionate, knowledgeable and driven team who work together to deliver solutions that add value across the business. We know that to keep this team motivated, we need to ensure that everyone has equal opportunity.
We celebrate a culture of appreciation and respect, where everyone is valued for who they are. We believe our backgrounds, experiences and cultures contribute to our shared experience and shape who we are and what we do. The diversity of our colleagues reflects the diversity of our customers. This diversity is the driving force behind our ideas.
What's next?
Once you click apply, we'll take you through to the Mercedes-Benz Group careers portal - this is our parent company site, so don't worry, you're in safe hands. Here, you'll find a short application form to complete.
Please be assured that we're here to support you throughout the recruitment process and beyond, and reasonable adjustments are available to any candidates who need them. We're also open to working flexibly and are happy to discuss flexible working options.
Due to UK legislation, we need to let you know that we can only accept applications from those with the right to work in the UK.
Managing your data
We care about your personal data. The General Data Protection Regulation provides you with more control and by submitting an application to us, we consider this to be an agreement to process your personal data in support of our recruitment and selection process.
Data categories that we process in relation to your application are the ones that you provided as part of the application process. We process your personal data in relation to the application, in accordance with the legal requirements. Recipients of your personal data within our company are the managers of the specialist unit in charge of filling the position and the responsible colleagues from HR.
Your application data is held within our secure application tracking system called Taleo - you'll be given access to a candidate zone in this system where you can monitor and manage your application and see status updates. We will communicate with you, by email or phone throughout the recruitment process so that we can keep you updated and inform you of your progress through the recruitment process. You can also seek 'job alerts' once you are registered in Taleo and it's possible your details may be returned in searches we conduct for new positions and we may contact you by email to let you know about them. We limit the storage of your data to the necessary period.
Contact us as for further information.
If you have any questions about any matter relating to data protection or the personal data that we process about you for the purpose of personnel recruiting, please contact the Mercedes-Benz UK Data Protection Officer at the following address: Mercedes-Benz UK Ltd, Legal Department, Tongwell, Milton Keynes, MK15 8BA or datacompliance@mercedes-benz.com.

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