Tax Manager, Corporate, UK and Ireland

Kingston upon Thames Permanent £67,500 - £82,500 per year View Job Description
Reporting to one of the Tax Senior Managers, the UK and Ireland Tax Manager will work closely with the Tax Senior Managers and Tax Director, supporting on all activities related to corporation tax for UK and Irish companies.
  • Global Household Name in the FMCG Industry
  • Excellent Progression Opportunities in the UK & Internationally

About Our Client

Michael Page is excited to be partnering with a Global Household Name in the FMCG Industry. We are supporting them in the recruitment of Tax Manager, Corporate, UK and Ireland. This role will be based in Kingston, with hybrid working

Job Description

As the Tax Manager, Corporate, UK and Ireland you will be responsible forThe role requires the ability to manage and deliver multiple workstreams across varying timelines. Some of these workstreams include quarterly tax reporting; overseeing and reviewing tax provisioning and compliance undertaken by outsourced providers; providing tax advisory support on projects and more complex compliance areas; tax forecasting; and liaison with HMRC.The role is also a tax business partner role which involves building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders around the business.Key Accountabilities:Corporation tax business partnering

  • Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders (finance teams, legal, company secretarial, third-party outsourcers, etc)
  • Assist on the resolution of ad hoc queries and commercial issues raised by the business, providing relevant and practical advice promptly
  • Collaborate with finance, M&A and project teams on tax and commercial projects
  • Support the finance and company secretarial teams in entity rationalisation projects

Corporation tax compliance and reporting

  • Preparation of the Group quarterly tax provision calculations using Longview
  • Review local statutory accounts tax disclosures prepared by the outsourced provider
  • Oversee the preparation of the annual tax computations and returns by outsourced providers
  • Assist on other technical analysis such as chargeable gains calculations, SSE, deductibility of expenditure, RDEC, patent box, and any necessary transfer pricing adjustments
  • Collaborate with the Tax Senior Manager and the outsourced provider in performing the group's UK CFC review
  • Support the Tax Senior Manager and Director with the SAO review and controls
  • Manage the withholding tax compliance process, covering both UK WHT clearances and obtaining residency certificates and other regulatory forms, as required.

UK and Ireland Group Tax Data

  • Manage the Group Payment Arrangement and calculate CT payments on account. Maintain the tax payment database to ensure continuous visibility of the UK's cash tax position
  • Liaise with HMRC and ROS on company tax balances, repayments, reallocations and ad hoc queries
  • Calculate and prepare journals for annual prior year adjustments, and internal charges for payment of group relief
  • Calculate cash tax and CIR forecasts, as requested by various stakeholders in the business
  • Perform periodic tax balance sheet reviews to confirm all adjustments, payments, etc are reflected correctly in entity books.



The Successful Applicant

  • Qualified accountant (ACA/CA or equivalent) or tax adviser (CTA or equivalent)
  • Strong proven ability with experience in a UK corporate tax department
  • Strong tax accounting understanding (IFRS and FRS 101)
  • Controls mindset, including risk management
  • Excellent time and project management skills, with a strong bias for action
  • Relationship building and stakeholder management skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong Excel skills essential

What's on Offer

  • £75,000 - £82,500
  • Great Pension
  • 15% Target Bonus
  • Bupa Private Healthcare for individual and family
  • Share Scheme
  • 25 days holiday
  • Free Parking
  • Hybrid Working - 3 days in office and 2 from home
  • Parking for free onsite
Contact
James Quinn
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7042843
Phone number
+442087425954

Job summary

Job function
Tax
Subsector
Tax In House
Sector
FMCG (Fast Moving Consumer Goods)
Location
Kingston upon Thames
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
James Quinn
Consultant phone
+442087425954
Job reference
JN-062026-7042843