Tax Assistant
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Join OCU Group – Tax Assistant
Location: Stockport (office-based – stunning modern offices, great transport links)
Salary: Competitive + benefits + Progression
Be part of a business that’s shaping the future of the UK’s infrastructure.
OCU Group is one of the UK’s fastest-growing and most respected names in end-to-end infrastructure engineering. We work with some of the biggest names in power, energy transition, water, telecoms, and digital – delivering complex, large-scale projects that change the way communities live, work, and connect.
We’re now looking for a skilled Tax Accountant / Tax Specialist to join our thriving Stockport-based finance function. You’ll be stepping into a varied role that offers exposure to corporate tax, VAT, tax risk management, and exciting project work – all within a supportive and high-performing team.
What you’ll be doing:
- Assist in the preparation of tax computations and liaise with external tax advisors.
- Maintain precise tax payment records, calculations, and documentation.
- Assist with VAT returns and ensure HMRC compliance.
- Support responses to HMRC queries and audits.
- Contribute to internal tax risk assessments and process improvements.
- Keep up to date with changing tax legislation, especially within construction.
- Work closely with the Group Tax Manager on ad hoc projects.
What we’re looking for:
- ATT, ACA, ACCA PQ or QBE
- Previous exposure to corporate tax compliance and reporting.
- Detail-driven, proactive, and able to manage multiple priorities.
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative working style.
Why OCU Group?
- Rapid growth – we’re expanding fast, opening doors for progression and development.
- Modern workspace – Stockport HQ with state-of-the-art facilities and great transport links.
- High-impact projects – work at the forefront of utilities and energy transition.
- Supportive culture – be part of a team where your ideas are valued, and your career is taken seriously.
If you want to be part of a business that’s not just part of the market – but leading it, apply today and take your career to the next level.
- Division
- OCU Utilities
- Locations
- Stockport
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Employment Status
- PAYE/Staff
Stockport
Our People, our Culture, our Values
As a business, we pride ourselves on operating a ‘People First’ culture, striving to constantly deliver on our 5 core company values.
1. We Care about Safety - It is our goal for everyone working on our behalf to go home healthy and safe at the end of each and every day.
2. We lead with Integrity - Integrity is central to everything we do. Without it, we wouldn’t have the relationships with our clients, nor would we have built an enviable reputation within the industry.
3. We strive to be Better everyday - We take pride in everything we do. This involves a meticulous approach to our work, endeavouring to make each day better than the last.
4. We make a Positive Impact - We want to make the places we work in better; leaving a lasting infrastructure and social legacy. We believe in proactivity to maximise impact.
5. We Deliver to Grow - The successful delivery of frameworks and contracts feeds our ability to grow strategically and strengthen OCU to expand the business and capabilities even further.
About OCU
Established in 1994, OCU Group is one of the fastest growing utility engineering contractors in the UK, with a long successful track record in delivering customer-focused civil engineering solutions.
Working directly with many of the country’s leading blue-chip power, water, telecoms and rail clients, we are looking for the very best talent to join our growing team.
We pride ourselves on empowering our employees and offering opportunities for them to take control of their own personal development and career progression in a supportive environment.
We believe that being successful is a choice.
We choose to be successful.
We are OCU, ‘One Company United’.
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