Tax Reporting and Compliance Manager in City of London

At Mako we believe in the power of collaboration to drive innovation in pursuit of our collective ambition; excellence in trading. Our diverse community is connected through a commitment to being the best we can be with the highest standards of integrity.

As the Tax Reporting and Compliance Manager you will be a key member of the Group Tax Team and will play a pivotal role in delivering the groups tax reporting and compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions. Acting as a key link between finance external advisors and tax authorities, you'll ensure accurate tax reporting, oversee outsourced compliance engagements and support the wider tax governance and process improvement initiatives.

What you'll be involved in:

• UK and Irish Tax Compliance including the preparation of monthly and year-end tax provisions, management of current and deferred tax accounts, annual statutory disclosures, preparation and submission of tax returns and making tax payments.
• Management of outsourced tax compliance engagements with advisors in USA, Netherlands, Cayman and Singapore.
• Effective tax rate reporting and presentation.
• Management of tax compliance deadlines.
• Assistance in preparation and submission of UK R&D claims.
• Responsibility for cash tax forecasting across the Group.
• Support to evaluate, monitor and mitigate tax compliance risk via appropriate tax control processes.
• Assistance in tax enquiries.
• Provide support and tax advice to finance team and tax support for statutory audits.
• Support Group Tax Team on advisory matters as required.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships within the business.

What we need from you:

Essential skills and experience:

• ACA / CTA (or equivalent) qualified with strong experience in tax reporting, accounting and compliance.
• Experience preparing tax computations with Alphatax.
• Industry experience of year-end tax reporting, return prep and cash tax forecasting.
• Familiar with international corporate tax compliance and comfortable operating in a complex international environment.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships internally and externally.
• Self-motivated, proactive and able to work to tight deadlines.

Desirable skills and experience:

• Experience with tax process automation and the implementation of tax software / technology tools.
• Financial Services tax experience.
• Knowledge of UK anti-hybrid rules.
• Irish tax compliance experience.

At Mako we are welcoming, inclusive and collaborative. We work fast and smart in a supportive and dress-down environment that allows colleagues to be themselves and achieve great things. We uphold the principles of a flat structure that offers unrivalled engagement with senior leadership and career development opportunities.

We have a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Flexible leave and hybrid working policies.
• Private health and dental insurance.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Free access to the Mako gym.
• Employee wellbeing guidance and support.
• Opportunity to become involved in the rewarding work of the Mako Foundation.

Mako is a leading options market maker with a global trading footprint. It has been at the forefront of options market making since 1999, from the open outcry trading pits to screen trading and automated algorithmic execution strategies that are driving the future of the offices in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane and Chengdu. Mako offers the best-in-class liquidity solutions across Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and FX derivatives markets and prides itself in its entrepreneurial, collaborative and philanthropic culture.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process please email and we will arrange this.

Mako does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruiters or search firms and will not pay any fees to such firms without a signed agreement.