Accountancy & Tax Senior/Manager (Permanent)

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Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent – Part Time/Flexible

Location: London/Hybrid

Reports To: Group Director of Financial Control

The role will be responsible for managing the Group’s Tax compliance and planning. The role will involve identification and management of tax risks across income, capital, employment and indirect taxes as well as input to Group tax accounting (including deferred tax asset recognition).

• UK and Ireland Tax Compliance

• Oversight and management of any audits and inspections.
• Ensure that Group P&L and Cash Forecasts have reliable tax provision, effective tax rate and payment assumptions.
• Partner with the Group People function on all matters related to employment taxes for UK & Ireland, including IR35 compliance and review and settlement of PAYE Settlement Agreements.
• Monitor legislative changes in the UK & Ireland which may impact the Group’s tax positions.
• Responsibility for the development and maintenance of Making Tax Digital.

• Direct and manage the Group’s tax advisers in all jurisdictions, ensuring optimal procurement of such services.
• Management of the tax aspects of the Group’s external audit, collaborating with Group finance on accounting matters and judgements and reviewing all tax disclosures in the Group’s externally reported results.
• Develop the Group’s tax strategy and identify planning opportunities.
• Work with the Group Treasury Manager to streamline intercompany balances to mitigate the level of imputed interest on which the Group is taxed.
• Oversee and direct the Group’s Transfer Pricing Strategy and its implementation.
• Provide tax input to M&A activities across the Group.
• Partner with the international People leads on employment tax matters and regulatory compliance, bringing in advisers as necessary.
• Manage the Group’s exposure to withholding taxes and oversee recoveries where available.
• Maintain the Group Tax Risk Register.
• Undertake special projects as required.

Hands-on and detail-oriented with a track record of managing global service providers to ensure work is completed on time, with quality and on budget.

• Ability to work independently and with teams and to balance multiple projects and processes simultaneously.

Qualifications:

• UK Chartered Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Adviser (or equivalent).
• Minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in group tax roles with a track record of increased responsibilities.
• Understanding of employment tax matters.
• Finance systems and tools skills are required.

A Competitive salary and benefits, hybrid working, and a company focus on wellbeing and work-life balance including initiatives like flexible working, mental health support and regular health and wellbeing events.