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Job Vacancy Details
Group Tax Manager
Healthcare
Colchester, Essex
Permanent ⁄ £55000 - £65000
Updated June 5, 2008
Reporting to the Group Finance Director you will have full responsibility for the tax affairs of both the main group and Care UK's joint venture interest. This will include agreeing and delivering the group tax strategy, managing all tax compliance matters, advising on the tax implications of business activities, tax risk management, maintaining and communicating knowledge of tax legislation and ongoing tax planning.
This is an excellent all-round role and will combine a good balance of tax work, both on compliance and project / planning work.
Primary responsibilities:
Corporation Tax:
• Preparation and submission of all UK Corporation Tax returns for Care UK and PHG
• Dealing with all subsequent enquiries and negotiation with HMRC, ensuring the maintenance of a good working relationship with HMRC
• Ensuring maintenance of UK transfer pricing regulations are in place
VAT
• Manage the submission of all VAT returns for Care UK and PHG
• Recommendation and implementation of the most appropriate VAT registration and grouping for the group's various operating entities
Employment taxes
• Review and advise on efficient employment tax arrangements, including for overseas staff either seconded or employed in the UK
Project / Planning work
• Provide tax input to legal and commercial negotiations on acquisitions and disposals, joint ventures, commercial contracts and other business developments as requested
• Pro-actively identify risk management and tax planning opportunities and implement those subsequently agreed
Who we're looking for
The successful candidate is likely to be / have:
• A qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA) or CTA with experience gained either in the accounting profession or another commercial organization. Service industry experience is desirable but not essential
• Able to demonstrate sound project management skills and the ability to deliver to tight deadlines
• Ability to articulate technical data and advice and present ideas in non-technical language
• Adaptable and willing to deal with a wide variety of tax issues
About our client
Care UK Plc is the UK's leading health and social care provider delivering care in a variety of settings including residential and homecare for older people, specialist care for the mentally ill or people with learning disabilities and primary and secondary care for NHS patients.
The group is fully listed and group revenue for the year ended 30 September 2007 was £276m, up from £98m in 2002. Further rapid growth is expected over the next few years from a combination of organic growth, inception of new services and acquisitions. The group also has a 50% joint venture interest in Partnership Health Group, an operator of treatment centres for a range of orthopaedic and general surgery, and the role of the Group Tax Manager also extends to this business.
For more information on Care UK and Colchester see careuk.com and visitcolchester.com
What's on offer
Salary around £60,000, car allowance of £6,000, bonus of up to 10%, group personal pension scheme (5% matched contributions), 25 days holiday.
Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 20 7269 2224.
Job Ref: 12933671
Your application will be sent to Richard Boyd.
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