Junior Technical & Process Support

Job Title: Junior Technical & Process Support

Location: York, YO19

Looking for a career where your ambition meets real opportunity? Join Persimmon Homes as a Junior Technical & Process Support and step into a role where your success is celebrated, your growth supported, and your work truly matters.

Why Persimmon Homes?

We’re one of the UK’s largest and most established housebuilders — FTSE 100 listed, with 29 regional offices and thousands of quality homes built every year.

At Persimmon, we don’t just build homes — we build careers. When you join us as a Junior Technical & Process Support, you’ll benefit from:

• Competitive salary
• 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
• Life Cover & Contributory Pension
• Bonus
• Employee Benefits Platform – giving you access to high-street discounts, wellbeing support, and more
• Committed to diversity, inclusion, and empowering your development

 What is the role?

Reporting to the Indirect Tax Technical & Advisory Specialist, you will provide administrative, compliance, and technical support to the Tax team, with particular focus on VAT preparation, CIS submissions, and automation inputs. The role provides a development pathway with formal study support in indirect tax (ATT/CTA VAT).

What you’ll do as Junior Technical & Process Support

• Prepare Group VAT returns for review by the VAT Specialist and Tax Director using automated consolidation tools, ensuring accuracy and timely submission
• Undertake CIS submissions and reconciliations by maintaining accurate records and schedules, ensuring full compliance with HMRC requirements.
• Support PSA, P11D, and payroll compliance activities through data gathering and coordination, contributing to accurate and timely reporting.
• Carry out data preparation, reconciliations, and coding checks for tax returns by reviewing financial data and correcting discrepancies, ensuring data integrity.
• Provide administrative support to the tax team through archiving, filing, and data entry, maintaining organised and accessible records.
• Assist in documenting tax processes in SharePoint by creating and updating procedural content, ensuring clear audit trails and process transparency.
• Participate in automation initiatives by testing workflows and supporting implementation, enhancing process efficiency and accuracy.
• Undertake compliance reviews under supervision (IR35, CIS, VAT) by following structured review procedures, developing technical knowledge and supporting risk mitigation.
• Assist in analytical reviews of tax submissions by comparing data trends and identifying anomalies, supporting quality assurance.

   What experience do I need?

•             Graduate or college leaver, with strong numeracy and analytical skills.

•             Willingness to study ATT/CTA with VAT specialism.

•             Attention to detail and accuracy.

•             Organised, proactive, and able to follow structured processes.

•             Enthusiastic and eager to learn.

•             Interest in automation and digital tools.

•             Team player with good communication skills.