Tax Assistant (12 Month Maternity Cover)

Summary

From our Head Office to the shop floor and everywhere in between our primary goal is to create and deliver a fantastic customer journey for everyone who shops at Lidl.

With over 7,000 colleagues across our stores, warehouses and offices in Ireland and Northern Ireland we are a big and ambitious team. We know our people are our greatest asset and our success is down to the commitment and dedication of our team.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and self-motivated Tax Assistant to join our Tax Department. In this role, you will provide vital support to the Tax Team, managing day-to-day compliance administration across Ireland and Northern Ireland. We are
looking for a collaborative professional, who communicates effectively and maintains positive relationships with all stakeholders. The Tax Assistant reports directly to the Head of Tax.

What you'll do

• Tax Compliance Support: Assist in the end-to-end preparation of Irish and UK tax filings, including Month End processes, VAT, and Relevant Contracts Tax (RCT) returns.
• Excise & Warehouse Management: Oversee the preparation of excise duty returns and coordinate directly with warehouse facilities to ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Liaise with various internal departments to aggregate and verify key data required for regulatory submissions.
• Administrative Excellence: Provide high-level administrative support to the Tax Department, including proactive management and organization of the team mailbox.
• Customs & Audit Support: Assist the wider tax team in conducting thorough customs reviews and ensuring trade compliance.

What you'll need

• Strong communication skills.
• Analytical with good attention to detail.
• German language skills are an advantage but not essential.
• SAP knowledge is an advantage.

What you'll receive

We offer a competitive and transparent salary system, that ensures pay equality across all positions at Lidl 

• €37,500 per annum
• 20 days holidays per annum rising to 25 days after 2 years
• Private employee medical insurance
• Company pension
• Flexible start and finish times
• Initial training and ongoing development from an experienced team member
• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individuals recognised as high performing will be invited to join our Leadership Academy as part of your on-going development
• Dynamic work environment
• Modern office facility with free parking
• On-site gym and canteen
• Hybrid working model - up to 2 days remote working per week
• Mobile and broadband discounts with Three network
• Maternity & Paternity Leave top up, Marriage Leave, Employee Assistance Programme

Lidl is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any particular requirements, we will ensure any reasonable accommodations are implemented as part of the recruitment and selection process. We value diversity and inclusion in our workplace and want to ensure that all applicants have the same opportunity regardless of gender, civil status, family status, sexual orientation, age, disability, race, religious belief, political opinion or membership of the traveller community.