Tax Technical Advisory Specialist
Persimmon is seeking a Tax Specialist to join its Group Tax team, supporting VAT and indirect tax compliance, advisory and assurance activity across the Group, while developing deeper technical capability over time.
The role offers exposure across VAT, SDLT and land‑related taxes, commercial projects, systems initiatives and business partnering. Support from senior tax colleagues and external advisers will be available for more complex or novel issues.
Job Title: Tax Technical Advisory Specialist
Location: York, YO19
Join Persimmon Homes as a Tax Technical & Advisory Specialist , a role designed for a strong tax generalist who wants to broaden their tax expertise and develop deeper VAT and indirect tax expertise in a supportive, in‑house environment.
This is an opportunity to move beyond narrow silos, own tax issues from analysis through to implementation, gain exposure to complex and commercial tax matters, and see the impact of your work within a FTSE 100 business.
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 an Indirect Tax Technical & Advisory Specialist, you’ll benefit from:
- Competitive salary
- Company car/Car allowance
- 5* housebuilder - Be part of a company that consistently delivers quality homes and outstanding customer satisfaction
- Health Care
- 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?
Persimmon is seeking a Tax Specialist to join its Group Tax team, supporting VAT and indirect tax compliance, advisory and assurance activity across the Group, while developing deeper technical capability over time.
The role offers exposure across VAT, SDLT and land‑related taxes, commercial projects, systems initiatives and business partnering. Support from senior tax colleagues and external advisers will be available for more complex or novel issues.
What you’ll do as an Tax Technical Advisory Specialist
As Tax Specialist you will:
- Support the Group Tax function in responding to general tax queries, including VAT and indirect tax, developing technical expertise and acting as a key internal contact, with appropriate escalation where required.
- Research and analyse tax issues including VAT, SDLT and other land tax issues across England, Scotland and Wales, interpreting legislation and guidance and producing clear written analysis.
- Review Group VAT returns prepared by the Tax Trainee, using analytical review and sampling techniques to identify issues and build confidence in risk areas.
- Undertake site and desktop compliance reviews across multiple tax areas.
- Support tax input into new initiatives including expense system pilots, payrolling of benefits and system integrations, helping ensure compliant and efficient implementation.
- Contribute indirect tax input to wider commercial projects, including land remediation and R&D initiatives, working collaboratively with operational teams and advisers.
- Assist with automation and process improvement initiatives, including validating consolidated return outputs and reviewing system processes.
- Support the delivery of tax training for example - VAT and land‑related training to finance, land and construction teams, as technical confidence develops.
- Provide day‑to‑day coaching and knowledge‑sharing to the Tax Trainee, helping build capability and succession within the Group Tax team.
What experience do I need?
We’re looking for a high‑calibre tax generalist rather than a fully‑formed indirect tax specialist.
- Newly qualified CTA, ACA, or equivalent (or close to qualification), with experience across UK tax and some exposure to VAT, seeking to develop deeper indirect tax expertise in a supported in‑house role.
- Solid grounding in UK tax fundamentals, with interest in VAT and land‑related taxes.
- Experience preparing, reviewing or supporting VAT returns is desirable rather than essential.
- Comfortable researching tax issues, interpreting legislation and guidance, and presenting conclusions clearly.
- Strong written communication skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Proactive, curious and motivated to build technical expertise.
- Able to work independently while collaborating effectively and escalating appropriately.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, commercial environment.
