Assistant Tax Manager

The Hyde Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 54,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent housing organization in London is seeking an Assistant Tax Manager to join their Finance team. The role involves preparing and analyzing tax returns, supporting tax compliance, and working closely with finance leaders. Ideal candidates should possess strong technical skills, experience in UK tax legislation, and be a qualified accountant. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, emphasizing inclusion and professional growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Life assurance

26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Award-winning flexible benefits

2 volunteering days per year

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills and keen attention to detail.
• Some knowledge and understanding of UK tax legislation.
• Some experience of preparing and submitting a wide range of tax returns.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent Excel skills and financial systems literacy.

Responsibilities

• Preparing tax returns for review for various tax types.
• Reviewing SDLT returns submitted by external advisers.
• Supporting the submission of the Group’s tax strategy.
• Liaising with internal and external auditors.

Skills

Strong technical skills

Attention to detail

Knowledge of UK tax legislation

Experience with tax returns

Excellent Excel skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Job description

Opportunity: Assistant Tax Manager
Location: London Bridge, with agile working policy
Salary: up to £64,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

We’re expanding and looking for an Assistant Tax Manager to join our Finance team. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your career in tax within a diverse and interesting group with a strong social purpose. You’ll work closely with our Group tax Manager, finance leaders and senior management throughout the group, covering all aspects of tax.

Why Hyde?
The Hyde Group owns and manages around 120,000 homes, making us one of the largest and most diverse housing providers in the UK. We support over 350,000 people through our housing and neighbourhood services, and we continue to invest in building new, affordable homes.

With £12bn in assets and a 30-year financial plan, we are financially strong and strategically ambitious. Our vision is to create lasting communities where people thrive – and that includes making sure our internal financial operations are just as robust as our public services.

Your Role as Assistant Tax Manager
Reporting to the Group Tax Manager, you’ll be responsible for preparing and analysing tax returns across the Group. You’ll also support tax compliance and contribute to the Group’s financial statements.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Preparing tax returns for review, including:
  • Corporation Tax
  • Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR)
  • VAT
  • Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)
  • Annual Tax on Enveloped Dwellings (ATED)
  • Partnership Tax Returns
  • Sinking Fund Trust and Estate Returns
  • CITB Levy

• Reviewing SDLT returns submitted by external legal advisers
• Verifying supplier CIS status and managing submissions
• Supporting the submission of the Group’s tax strategy
• Updating transfer pricing documentation
• Preparing and updating Senior Accounting Officer documentation
• Liaising with internal and external auditors
• Arranging gift aid board paper and payments
• Reconciling and analysing data for tax disclosures in the Group’s financial statements
• Working on tax aspects of various ad hoc projects

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for a proactive and technically confident accountant who wants to develop their tax skills and experience, with strong communication skills and a collaborative and inquisitive mindset. You’ll need to balance detailed compliance work with strategic insight, working with stakeholders across the business.

Essential:

• Strong technical skills and keen attention to detail
• Some knowledge and understanding of UK tax legislation
• Some experience of preparing and submitting a wide range of tax returns
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and manage competing priorities
• Excellent Excel skills and financial systems literacy
• Confident working with senior stakeholders and external advisers
• Experience reconciling and preparing tax data for financial statements
• Qualified accountant - ACA/ACCA/CIMA

Desirable:

• Experience in the housing, construction, or real estate sectors
• CTA studying or part qualified

The Benefits of Joining Hyde

• Competitive salary and generous pension scheme
• Life assurance and 26 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Award-winning flexible benefits
• 2 volunteering days per year
• A supportive and experienced in-house finance team

Inclusion & Accessibility
At Hyde, we value equity, diversity, and inclusion. We’re a Disability Confident Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. If you need any adjustments during the recruitment process, we’ll be happy to support you.

We may close this advert early if we find the right candidate – so don’t delay. Apply today and bring your tax expertise to a role that matters.