Global Tax Strategy & Compliance Lead in Bury St Edmunds

JD Group was founded in 1981 and has grown into a leading global omni‑channel retailer of sports fashion, outdoors and gyms. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and a FTSE100 company.

About the JD Tax Team: The JD Tax Team is a global function with 11 colleagues based at Head Office in Bury, 11 located across our US operations and 3 supporting our Iberian business. We work collaboratively across geographies as one integrated team to provide cohesive, commercially focused tax support to the Group.

Role Overview: Reporting to the Group Head of Direct Tax, you will lead the Group’s corporation tax compliance and reporting across the UK, Ireland and selected international jurisdictions.

• Lead the preparation of the Group’s UK and Irish corporation tax computations (prepared in house using AlphaTax), including detailed capital allowances reviews.
• Coordinate with external advisers on the preparation of UK research and development tax credit claims.
• Manage the calculation and payment of the UK Group’s quarterly corporation tax instalments.
• Manage internal recording of group relief and other group payment arrangement items.
• Coordinate with external advisors on the completion, filing and payment of international corporation tax returns.
• Act as a key point of contact for relevant tax authorities.
• Prepare the Group’s PAYE Settlement Agreement.
• Produce contractor status assessments in line with Group policies.

• Prepare consolidated current and deferred tax provisions for half year and year end reporting.
• Produce tax disclosures for the IFRS consolidated financial statements and the parent company FRS 102 accounts (including UK subsidiary accounts).
• Manage the Group tax audit process, acting as one of the main contacts for external auditor queries.
• Prepare cash tax forecasts for the Group, including estimation of the consolidated effective tax rate.

• Support corporate simplification and legal entity rationalisation projects.
• Contribute to Group tax governance and policy initiatives, including tax transparency, tax policy development, tax risk register oversight, SAO and CCO compliance.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of tax legislation, assess its impact on the Group, and clearly communicate relevant updates to non‑tax specialists.

• Strong technical tax knowledge with well‑developed analytical and data interpretation skills.
• Proven tax reporting experience, with the ability to deliver high quality outputs to tight deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the confidence to present to Senior Finance stakeholders and non‑Finance audiences.
• Experience in coaching, developing and supporting junior team members.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and workstreams effectively in a fast‑paced environment.

• Holiday Allowance
• Staff Discount on qualifying purchases across Group retail stores and online
• Exclusive Colleague Bike Discount scheme
• Discounted Gym membership
• Healthcare
• Free onsite parking
• Personal development opportunities to learn and develop at work

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to creating a workplace where every colleague is valued, respected, and empowered. We celebrate the diversity of our teams and strive to ensure that all colleagues regardless of background, identity, or lived experience can thrive and contribute meaningfully.