Junior Tax Accountant at PetLab Co.

Title: Junior Tax Accountant

Location: UK (hybrid)

Position: FTC (12 months initial, view to permanent contract)

About Petlab Co

PetLab Co. is the world’s fastest-growing pet supplement business. Launching in 2018, we successfully achieved a 9-figure revenue in 2022 without any external funding. We have a loyal community of loving pet parents and over 1.5 million happy dogs whose lives have been positively impacted by our innovative products. Our team is vibrant, fast-moving, and customer-driven where high-performers are valued and rewarded. And it is the ideal place for an ambitious, hardworking, animal lover who wants to progress their career rapidly.

A Day In The Life…We move and think fast so it’s important that you are able to thrive in a fast-paced environment and are happy to roll up your sleeves to do whatever it takes to support the team in every way possible. If that sounds exciting – we would love you to join our pack!

Petlab’s 8-person Finance team is looking to add a new member to the pack, initially to cover for one colleague’s maternity leave but with a view to a permanent hire. The Finance team is one of the happiest team’s at Petlab, with a healthy mix of experienced managers and enthusiastic juniors, of in-office regulars and remote-based workers. The team has seen Petlab grow from a genuine start-up to a multi-national business, now present in four different countries.

Your day to day will look a little bit like this…

Working with the current Tax manager (going on leave in March 24)

Filings VAT/GST/Sales Tax returns in multiple jurisdictions

Reconciling tax liabilities with the Accounts Supervisor and Financial Controller

Working on Corporate Tax returns with the CFO

Taking full responsibility of the tax department by March 24

Requirements

What You Need…

Organisation skills (tax deadlines cannot be missed)

Strong communication skills (the role involves working closely in a team of 8)

Familiarity with VAT/GST/Sales Tax filings (incl. overseas jurisdictions: UK/Canada/USA/NL/UAE)

A keen eye for detail

Must be organised and have the ability to prioritize

Self-motivated and a team player

Keenness to drive efficiencies

Proficient in Microsoft Outlook and Excel

Experience in NetSuite will be beneficial

Benefits

Private Health Care through Vitality

Generous Annual Leave – 28 days + public and bank holidays

Flexible Working Hours – We focus on results and trust people to manage their time, whether working from home, while travelling, or in the office!

Help@Hand – Employee Assistance Programme

Royal London Pension Scheme – We offer a workplace pension scheme with one of the UK’s leading providers of group pensions. With an employer contribution of 5%!

Enhanced Maternity / Paternity / Adoption Leave – because time with new family members is important!

Puppy Therapy – working in partnership with Paws in Work to provide a boost of oxytocin twice a year.

Generous Learning and development budget – We always want you to keep learning.

Free breakfast, fruits and snacks – refuel and revitalise with free munchies in the office.

Working Environment – dogs are welcome!

Life Assurance – In the event of your death, while employed by us, your chosen beneficiaries will be provided with a tax-free lump sum equivalent of four times your basic salary.

Gympass – All in one subscription bringing you the largest selection of gyms, studios and apps.

Electric Vehicle Scheme – Employees sacrifice salary in return for a new electric car, typically saving 30-40% of costs through income and tax and national insurance.

Give Back Day – An extra day off in the year to volunteer plus a £50 contribution to your chosen charity.

Health Cash Benefit – We offer the bronze package with enables you to claim a certain amount of cashback when you pay for something that is health related, i.e dental.

Petlab Co is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage all applications irrespective of gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, nationality, marital status, and disability. We believe that diversity is at the heart of innovation and we welcome passionate candidates from all backgrounds. Come join the family and see for yourself!