Tax Manager in London

At Smart, our mission is to transform retirement, savings and financial wellbeing, across all generations, around the world. Smart is going through a period of rapid expansion, both in the UK market and globally. The business is undergoing significant transformation across all aspects of the business and the Finance function to develop processes, controls and improve automation and efficiencies.

This role has a broad remit across both tax compliance and advisory with one direct report, the Tax and Payroll assistant. We are keen to add a fun, hardworking and ambitious individual who has experience working in rapidly scaling organisations. You will join a high performing team full of motivated and passionate people and benefit from flexible working and access to Smart modern office space.

Reporting to the Group Financial Controller, the Tax Manager will be based in London and responsible for taxation relating to the Group's UK and overseas subsidiaries.

The Opportunity:

• Help meet legal and regulatory tax filing obligations, both domestically in the UK and overseas.
• Advise the Group on a broad range of topics from changes in the tax landscape and impacts of new acquisitions to the group’s tax strategy.
• Work collaboratively with the rest of finance and the wider business.
• Have a reasonable understanding and appreciation for generally accepted accounting principles, in particular IFRS.
• Be active in making suggestions for improving the documentation and efficiency for the financial tasks that you are responsible for.

Responsibilities include:

• Manage and review outsourced global corporate tax compliance and reporting, including CT600 and CFC.
• Manage and review outsourced international tax compliance and reporting including corporate interest restriction, UK Hybrid Mismatch, unallowable purpose tests.
• Manage the Group's R&D tax claim prepared by advisors.
• Monitor and implement transfer pricing policies, methodologies, calculations and ensure compliance with international tax regulations.
• Manage and coordinate tax audits, inquiries, and correspondence with tax authorities.
• Maintain strong relationships with HMRC, legal partners, procurement, operations and HR.
• Advise on specific employee matters and act as the tax point of contact for the group payroll manager.
• Review quarterly VAT returns submissions and help coordinate other VAT related tasks.
• Stay updated with changes in tax legislation and regulations.

• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders on tax matters.
• Conduct tax due diligence for potential mergers, acquisitions, or other business transactions.
• Liaise with specialists in other departments and overseas offices.

• Support with tax forecasting for the corporate group.
• Assist in production of tax reporting under IFRS and UK GAAP for year-end reporting.

• Continue to improve existing policies and procedures to ensure compliance with UK and global Tax regulations.
• Ensure appropriate documentation and recordkeeping of tax-related information.
• Assist with designing, delivering and testing of tax hierarchies and reporting in Netsuite.

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

• CTA or equivalent or ACA/ACCA with extensive tax experience.
• Strong technical corporation, employment and value added tax knowledge within the UK and preferred jurisdictions.
• Experience with or understanding of R&D tax claim is preferred.
• Flexibility to work in a fast-paced changing/business growth environment.
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills.
• Proactive approach to communication.
• Team player, with the maturity to see where role fits within the wider team and business.

BENEFITS:

• 25 days' holiday per year, increasing with length of service.
• £500 annual training budget to spend on your professional development.
• Extensive private healthcare, including dental, eyecare and EAP.
• Enhanced sick leave (three months' pay per year).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Death in service insurance cover.
• Fully-paid five-week sabbatical after five years of employment.
• In office wellbeing, such as manicures, massages and barbers.

At Smart, we are committed to creating an inclusive and equitable workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work. We believe that diverse perspectives help us lead the way in transforming retirement, savings, and financial wellbeing. We welcome differences in background, experience, thinking, and identity.