Senior Tax Accounting Manager

Müller UK & Ireland is wholly owned by the Unternehmensgruppe Theo Müller and employs over 24,000 people across Europe. In the UK, Müller develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of branded and private label dairy products made with milk from more than 1,700 British farmers. The Müller brand is ranked No.7 in The Grocer’s Top 100 list of Britain’s Biggest Brands and is the 7th most chosen brand in the UK.

Location: East Kilbride with a hybrid working model (2 days on site per week).

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the timely preparation of the UK Groups tax reporting disclosures, company tax returns and other direct tax compliance matters for an allocated portfolio.
• Manage the UK Group’s direct tax compliance requirements for BEPS Pillar 2, SAP4HANA and other related tax compliance projects.
• Assist and act as a deputy to the Head of Direct Taxes, providing support, training and guidance to other team members and the wider business, including working closely with Finance Functions.
• Prepare and technically review corporation tax computations for submission to HMRC for an allocated portfolio of complex UK entities, and manage ancillary tasks to improve tax processes requiring direct interaction with Finance.
• Assist with the finalisation of group elements of tax computations for submission to HMRC.
• Prepare and technically review tax accounting and reporting disclosures for inclusion in Group reporting packs (IFRS) and UK statutory accounts (UK GAAP); manage the UK statutory accounts tagging process.
• Train and coach junior team members as appropriate.
• Support the SAO process; contribute to the continuous development of SAP4/HANA to embed controls and improve data quality, liaising with finance teams as necessary.
• Manage the UK & Ireland group’s financial reporting and compliance requirements for BEPS Pillar 2.
• Research and understand changes to accounting standards and their impact on corporation tax compliance.
• Manage calculations for cash tax quarterly forecast updates with consideration for commercial awareness of the Group, financial accounting processes and group tax strategy.
• Proactively manage the professional development of team members in all matters relating to Direct Taxation and foster a harmonious team working environment.

Qualifications & Skills

• CTA/ACA/CA/ACCA professional qualification or qualified by experience.
• Corporate tax specialist with strong financial accounting knowledge/experience.
• Excellent knowledge of Excel & Word.
• Working knowledge of SAP/S4 HANA is desirable.
• Ability to keep up to date with changes to tax legislation; prior experience of Alphatax is preferred.
• Experience of managing a team and coaching junior staff members.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritise and work to tight deadlines; confident to challenge processes.
• Drive, enthusiasm, flexibility, responsiveness and resourcefulness.
• Ability to multi-task and react quickly to changing work demands.
• Ability to explain complex technical tax issues to non-tax professionals.
• Demonstrable management and coaching skills.

Benefits

• Up to 15% annual bonus
• 4x Life Assurance policy
• Private Medical Insurance
• Company car
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays (rising with service)
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Leave
• Enhanced Bereavement Leave
• Pension Employer Contribution Scheme (matched up to 8%)
• Exclusive access to Müller Rewards with discounts and development opportunities

How to apply

If you have the skills and experience in the above areas and would like to be considered for this role, please apply at www.mullercareers.co.uk