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Group Tax Manager

Construction

Watford area

Permanent

Updated October 26, 2008


As the standalone Tax Manager for the UK group of Skanska's operations this will be a very varied role that enjoys significant exposure around the business. The role is available as the current Group Tax Manager is moving onto another part of the business.

Reporting to the Group FD you will be responsible for:

• Preparation and submission of all the corporate tax computations for the UK business
• Dealing with HMRC correspondence in respect to corporate tax and ensuring that the current excellent relationship with HMRC is maintained
• Preparing quarterly & year end tax forecasts for inclusion into the management reporting process
• Advising on all aspects of the Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
• Advising on any VAT issues that arise.
• Advising on PAYE issues when they arise.
• Assisting with various adhoc accounting / management exercises

Who we're looking for
This is truly a hands-on tax position and will give the successful candidate a wide ranging role with significant chance to develop themselves further.

It is likely that you will be qualified (ATT, ACA, CTA, ACCA) with strong prior knowledge of UK tax either from another industry environment or practice. First class communication skills and commercial "awareness"are key, as is the ability to multi-task

About our client
Skanska UK Plc is a construction services business structured as follows:

Construction Business Stream - encompassing all building activities including Construction, Fit-out, Mechanical and Electrical, Hard FM and Building Services, Design, PFI/PPP, Ceilings & Decorative Plasterwork and Steel Decking.

Infrastructure Business Stream - encompassing our Civil Engineering, Utilities and Infrastructure Services and Piling and Ground Engineering Businesses.

Development - our Communities team which delivers ModernaHus, the Skanska low energy MMC residential solution and by drawing on the expertise from other Skanska UK businesses delivers total community developments.

Our business model is to integrate our core disciplines to deliver project solutions in our chosen market areas. By integrating all disciplines and working together with our clients, our partners and our supply chain, we make a real difference to the way construction is delivered.

Skanska UK is part of Skanska, one of the world's leading construction groups with expertise in construction, development of commercial and residential projects and public-private partnerships. The Group currently has 60,000 employees in selected home markets in Europe, in the US and Latin America. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, Skanska's sales in 2007 totalled USD 23 billion.

What's on offer
Competitive plus car / car allowance and benefits

Michael Page Contact
For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 20 7269 2224.  Job Ref: 12997626
Your application will be sent to Richard Boyd.

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