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Job Title: Tax Associate Graduate
Salary: Base salary of 28,000 + 10% London weighting
Additional premiums for
- Master's degree
- Finance/Maths/Economics Degree
- Previous work experience
- Veolia Benefits Package
Location: London or Cannock with the flexibility to travel between both sites
Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Programme Duration: 2 year programme

Candidate shortlisting will take place week commencing the 21st & 28th April 2025 and the assessment day week commencing the 12th May 2025.

When you see the world as we do, you see the chance to help the world take better care of its resources, and help it become a better place for everyone.

Through our graduate programme you'll help us to achieve our purpose of Ecological Transformation and build a career we can be proud of. No matter what role you have, when you join us you can play a key role in achieving our vision, and we can make yours happen too.

We know that everyone here at Veolia can help us work alongside our communities, look after the environment in small and big ways, and contribute towards our inclusive culture.

What we can offer you;

- 25 days of annual leave
- Ongoing training and development opportunities, allowing you to reach your full potential
- Access to our company pension scheme
- Access to a range of resources to support your physical, mental and financial health; so you can lean on us whenever you need to
- 24-hour access to a virtual GP, 365 days a year, for you and family members in your household
- Discounts on everything from groceries to well-known retailers
- One paid days leave every year to volunteer and support your community

Graduate Programme

During this programme, you'll gain valuable insight into our services and strategic projects and we'll help you to further develop your skills and knowledge so that you can succeed in your career. You'll also join our graduate network and receive our continued support throughout.

We're strong believers in continuous development here at Veolia and actively encourage and support everyone to keep going after you finish the programme.

This role offers a unique in-house practical training experience, together with professional exam study and support, leading to the ATT (Association of Tax Technicians) and CTA (Chartered Tax Advisor) qualifications within three years.

What will you be doing;

- Acting as an employment tax business partner for Veolia UK
- Preparation of PAYE Settlement Agreement calculations and assist with employment tax and payroll queries
- Assist with all expatriate tax matters including liaising with external tax advisers
- Support the group tax team and the wider business to ensure tax issues are identified and appropriately managed

What are we looking for;

- Degree level qualification in a relevant discipline with an interest in tax (to be achieved by September 2025)
- Willingness to travel between Cannock and London
- Practical outlook to problem-solving
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Willingness to learn new things and develop
- An enthusiastic, creative and solution-oriented thinker
- Drivers Licence (willingness to get one)
- Willingness to travel

We reserve the right to close applications earlier than expected if we receive an exceptionally high volume of submissions. We encourage interested candidates to apply as soon as possible.

What's next?

Before we can progress your application to the next stage, you'll need to complete a couple of short strength-based assessments to assess your potential for success in the role against skills, behaviours, personality and motivation - all in one engaging and immersive online experience. If you're successful following this, we'll then invite you to attend one of our virtual assessment days.

Apply today, so we can make a difference for generations to come.

We're proud to be listed in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024, being named as the Top 10 Very Big Organisation to work for two years in a row!

This accolade further demonstrates our commitment to our people and our actions in creating an environment where everyone can be their true selves and enjoy working at Veolia.

We want to ensure that you feel supported throughout the application process and provide reasonable adjustments where necessary and requested. If you require any reasonable adjustments as part of your application and interview process please do not hesitate to let us know

We know how important it is to be fully committed to building and maintaining a diverse and inclusive place to work for every one of our colleagues. We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants and members of staff are treated equally, without discrimination because of sex, gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity, gender reassignment, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.

We therefore welcome and encourage all candidates who meet the minimum requirements to apply