Indirect Tax Assistant Apprentice (Tokyo Electron Europe Ltd)

TOKYO ELECTRON EUROPE LTD

FLEMING WAY (RH10 9QL)

Closes in 28 days (Friday 13 March 2026)

Posted on 11 February 2026

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Summary

BPP Education Group is thrilled to offer a new opportunity for an Indirect Tax Assistant Apprentice with Tokyo Electron Europe Ltd.

Wage

£25,000 a year

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Training course
Professional taxation technician (level 4)
Hours
Monday - Friday between 08:30 -17:00.

37 hours 30 minutes a week

Start date

Monday 23 March 2026

Duration

1 year 6 months

Positions available

1

Work

Most of your apprenticeship is spent working. You’ll learn on the job by getting hands-on experience.

What you'll do at work

The responsibilities will be separated into the following areas:

1) Support monthly VAT compliance for European HQ

  • Prepare VAT/Intrastat/EC Sales returns in compliance with legal regulations (within the EMEA region).
  • Ensure on-time and uninterrupted delivery of VAT/Intrastat/EC Sales, including associated VAT payments.
  • Support data requests for tax audits.
  • Reconcile VAT reports and general ledger tax accounts, and assist with query resolution.
  • Understand business processes and develop ideas for ongoing improvement.
  • VAT project participation/coordination as directed.

2) Support internal customs procedures

  • Review shipping and customs documents, including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, bills of lading, and customs declarations.
  • Monthly review of duty deferment statements against corresponding customs clearance documents.
  • Review and approval of import VAT charges on freight invoices.
  • Coordinate data input and manage master data accordingly.
  • Daily archiving, monitoring and processing of customs documentation inbox.
  • Assist in the preparation of import and export documentation for audits and compliance checks.
  • Identify and implement new ways to streamline existing processes and improve efficiency.

3) Wider Finance Processes – as needed

  • Involvement in statutory and internal audit cycle.
  • Assistance in preparation of key balance sheet reconciliation accounts for the HQ.
  • Manage VAT control accounts and work with the wider finance team on monthly adjustments and journals as required.
  • Analysis / reporting /project work as directed.

General requirements & expectations

All employees are expected to demonstrate flexibility and adaptability to TEEL business requirements and carry out other work that falls within the scope of their abilities as requested by TEEL. This is likely to involve visits to, or periods working at, any TEEL office.

A positive team-working approach and adherence to Safety Policies and Procedures is essential. A professional telephone manner, good level of interpersonal and self-presentation skills are pre-requisites.

In support of our mission statement to deliver QUALITY, CUSTOMER SATISFACTION AND STAFF SATISFACTION, employees will be expected to support colleagues and management as required and to contribute ideas and suggestions in our search for CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.

Each person will go through an induction process which will provide him/her with background information about the company, the industry and the role our products play. This will give them a solid grounding in company rules and procedures, basic safety awareness and an introduction to our quality systems. They will be given training in the procedures that apply to Their department as well as those that are specific to the job.

Appropriate Training

Recommended Training Courses to achieve competence in the role:

  • Induction Course.
  • Safety Training.
  • Job Procedures.
  • Company Procedures.
  • MS Office Skills.
  • Interpersonal Skills Training.

Where you'll work

TOKYO ELECTRON EUROPE LTD
PIONEER BUILDING
CRAWLEY BUSINESS QUARTER
FLEMING WAY
RH10 9QL

Training

Apprenticeships include time away from working for specialist training. You’ll study to gain professional knowledge and skills.

Training provider

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

Training course

Professional taxation technician (level 4)

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What you'll learn

Course contents
  • Collate, analyse, and use financial information to support evidence-based, sustainable tax decisions for stakeholders, such as individuals and businesses.
  • Undertake taxation activities within the scope and limits of their role and tax specialism, such as the preparation of tax information for individuals, sole traders, partnerships or limited companies, escalating issues to more senior colleagues where appropriate.
  • Apply relevant principles and legislation when undertaking taxation activities to ensure records are compliant.
  • Apply professional scepticism when undertaking taxation activities, being alert to conditions which may indicate possible misstatement of information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias, and using those facts to inform and evaluate decision making in the context of providing accurate information to HMRC.
  • Interpret information for tax purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report transactions or items of income or expenditure.
  • Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
  • Use software packages to assist with taxation tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Deliver taxation tasks with a critical eye to trends, demonstrating a ‘right first-time approach’.
  • Use workload management principles to plan, organise, and prioritise own tasks and manage time effectively, such as systems for managing key tax filing dates, penalty dates, and enquiry deadlines.
  • Use taxation information to add value to stakeholders through use of data visualisations, analysis, and interpretation, and communicate tax information in a way that non-tax specialist stakeholders can understand.
  • Undertake file management activities, such as preparing and collating information, making accurate file notes and managing version control.
  • Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver taxation tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Communicate taxation information through different media to facilitate stakeholder understanding, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.
  • Collate, analyse, and use financial information to support evidence-based, sustainable tax decisions for stakeholders, such as individuals and businesses.
  • Undertake taxation activities within the scope and limits of their role and tax specialism, such as the preparation of tax information for individuals, sole traders, partnerships or limited companies, escalating issues to more senior colleagues where appropriate.
  • Apply relevant principles and legislation when undertaking taxation activities to ensure records are compliant.
  • Apply professional scepticism when undertaking taxation activities, being alert to conditions which may indicate possible misstatement of information due to error or fraud, establishing the facts sensitively and being aware of unconscious bias, and using those facts to inform and evaluate decision making in the context of providing accurate information to HMRC.
  • Interpret information for tax purposes, such as using judgement to determine the correct way to report transactions or items of income or expenditure.
  • Participate in or support others with quality improvement activities, for example the improvement of personal working practices.
  • Use software packages to assist with taxation tasks in line with cyber and data security requirements, using data securely and safely, including backing up data.
  • Deliver taxation tasks with a critical eye to trends, demonstrating a ‘right first-time approach’.
  • Use workload management principles to plan, organise, and prioritise own tasks and manage time effectively, such as systems for managing key tax filing dates, penalty dates, and enquiry deadlines.
  • Use taxation information to add value to stakeholders through use of data visualisations, analysis, and interpretation, and communicate tax information in a way that non-tax specialist stakeholders can understand.
  • Undertake file management activities, such as preparing and collating information, making accurate file notes and managing version control.
  • Build and maintain collaborative, professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders to deliver taxation tasks, recognising the importance of equality, diversity and inclusion.
  • Communicate taxation information through different media to facilitate stakeholder understanding, considering the risks and benefits to the organisation of social media and other digital applications.

Training schedule

This training schedule has not been finalised. Check with this employer if you’ll need to travel to a college or training location for this apprenticeship.

More training information

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship, learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

Requirements

Essential qualifications

GCSE in:

English and Maths (grade (A*-C))

Share if you have other relevant qualifications and industry experience. The apprenticeship can be adjusted to reflect what you already know.

Skills

  • Communication skills
  • IT skills
  • Organisation skills
  • Good numerical skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Flexible
  • Able to multitask
  • Able to work deadlines
  • Detail orientated
  • Willing to develop in the role
  • Team player
  • Ability to work independently

Other requirements

  • Entry level candidate, GCSE passes in English and Maths, potentially graduate level or first/second role in indirect taxation.
  • Willingness to study and progress through ATT qualifications, or equivalent.

About this employer

BPP apprenticeship training programmes are delivered virtually by our fully qualified and industry-experienced training team. Using their expert knowledge, we’ve purposefully built our programmes around the real-world use of modern technology, so that the skills we create can be directly applied in the workplace.

Throughout the apprenticeship learners receive coaching, help and guidance from a dedicated team who are there to ensure they get the most from their work experience.

After this apprenticeship

Movement is possible into other areas where planning and administration skills can be used. The individual will need to demonstrate: Successful training, suitable experience and/or competence at the current level before they can be considered for promotion. In addition, there must be a specific business requirement for a job at that grade.

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The contact for this apprenticeship is:

BPP PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION LIMITED

The reference code for this apprenticeship is VAC2000014169.

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Closes in 28 days (Friday 13 March 2026)

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