Tax Manager
Permanent
Kegworth, Head Office
38 hours
Reward & Benefits
- Private healthcare
- Annual bonus and pay reviews
- An enhanced company pension contribution
- Hybrid working
- Early Friday finish to kick‑start your weekend
- 28 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- Option to purchase additional leave, increasing your allowance to 31 days plus bank holidays
- Life assurance coverage
- Personal healthcare cover, including 24/7 virtual GP access for your family
- Free eye‑care vouchers and discounted glasses
- Employee referral scheme with bonuses for successful referrals
- GroceryAid support services offering financial, legal, wellbeing and practical guidance
- Cheers benefits platform providing discounts, free perks, and wellbeing tools
- Free onsite parking and discounted products
About the role
To manage all Direct and Indirect tax activities for the Refresco UK business, including the review of tax preparation work done within the Financial Accounting and Treasury Team.
Key Responsibilities of the Tax Manager
- Lead UK tax compliance — oversee monthly processes, quarterly group reporting, annual corporation tax filings, and RDEC claims.
- Act as the in‑house tax expert — advise Leadership on tax matters, legislation changes, and implementation of required business changes.
- Review and optimise tax positions — assess company tax exposures, maintain a robust tax risk register, and provide recommendations to senior finance leaders and Group Tax.
- Support audits and governance — lead tax‑related audit activity, ensure SAO compliance, and oversee third‑party tax advisors.
- Provide coaching and oversight — review tax returns prepared by the Financial Accounting Team and offer technical guidance.
- Contribute to wider business objectives — deliver tax‑related project work, manage insurance processes.
About you
The ideal candidate will be professionally qualified (ACCA, CIMA or ACA) and bring strong experience from tax‑focused roles. They will have proven capability in managing HMRC interactions at both strategic and operational levels. They should demonstrate excellent technical accounting knowledge and be fully up to date with current legislation and accounting standards. Experience with Alcohol Duty will be considered a valuable asset.
Find out more about the Refresco Values here:https://www.refresco.co.uk/uk/about/our-values
If you fit this profile and are excited by this opportunity, we would be delighted to hear from you!
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