Job Description

Finance Assistant, Tax & Controls | £40,000 | Newport | Permanent

Are you a Finance Assistant looking to build broader experience across tax, payroll and financial controls? This is a great opportunity to join a growing organisation in Newport, taking ownership of key finance processes while developing your technical knowledge.

Why join our client

Our client is an ambitious organisation with a collaborative culture and a clear focus on getting the fundamentals right. You’ll work alongside experienced finance professionals in a role that gives you exposure across tax, payroll, controls and statutory reporting.

As Finance Assistant, Tax & Controls, you’ll have the scope to build your expertise while making a practical difference to how finance processes are managed and improved.

How you’ll make an impact

• Support corporation tax, VAT and wider tax compliance across the organisation.

• Maintain tax and statutory compliance schedules, keeping deadlines on track.

• Prepare accurate reconciliations, schedules and supporting documentation.

• Coordinate payroll inputs, outputs, payroll tax and related financial controls.

• Support PAYE, employee tax, benefits reporting and PSA processes.

• Strengthen internal controls through clear documentation, testing and follow-up.

• Support statutory reporting and external audit requirements.

• Review accounting and reconciliations across international operations.

• Improve and simplify tax, payroll and control processes.

Why you’re a great fit

You’ll have relevant experience across finance, accounting, tax, payroll, controls or audit, with a strong eye for detail and confidence working with financial data.

You may be studying towards ACCA, ACA, CIMA, ATT or an equivalent qualification. You’ll bring developing knowledge of UK tax compliance, strong Excel skills and the confidence to work with finance, payroll or ERP systems.

You’ll also be organised, comfortable managing deadlines and willing to raise issues when something does not look right.

What you’ll get in return

As Finance Assistant, Tax & Controls, you’ll join a supportive environment where you can broaden your technical experience and take genuine ownership of your work.

• £40,000 salary

• Newport location

• Permanent role

• Broad exposure across tax, payroll and financial controls

• Opportunity to develop within a growing organisation

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who believe they meet the role requirements. We’re committed to equality, diversity and inclusion, and we’ll provide any reasonable adjustments you may need throughout the recruitment process.

If this advert sounds like you, please apply now or contact jackie@core3.co.uk / 0117 213 0300.
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