Corporate Tax Lead

Anglian Water Services; Huntingdon; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading water services company is seeking a highly skilled Group Senior Tax Accountant to manage corporate tax affairs, ensuring compliance with legislation and overseeing tax strategies. The ideal candidate will have a Chartered Tax Adviser qualification and strong experience in Corporate Tax. This role offers a competitive salary, hybrid working opportunities, and a range of employee benefits including a competitive pension scheme and personal health care.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Personal private health care

Annual bonus scheme

26 days leave plus Bank Holidays

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Chartered Tax Adviser qualification or relevant industry experience.
• Strong knowledge of Corporate Tax legislation.
• Ability to prepare tax computations and oversee compliance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and agree tax computation timetables.
• Ensure compliance with HMRC deadlines.
• Negotiate with HMRC on tax computations.
• Implement new tax compliance tools.
• Forecast tax liabilities for the group.

Skills

Chartered Tax Adviser qualification

Demonstrable experience in Corporate Tax

Strong finance systems skills

Analytical skills with attention to detail

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to work independently

Job description

Circa £65,000 per annum (Depending on Skills & Experience)
37 hrs a week (but open to part-time working too)
Permanent
Huntingdon (Hybrid Working - Typically 1 day in office per week)

Anglian Water offers a flexible approach; this role provides the opportunity to combine working from home and from an Anglian Water office. Your base location will be Lancaster House in Huntingdon; however, there is flexibility to work from home or other offices across the region.

6 million customers. Countless career opportunities

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Group Senior Tax Accountant to join our Finance & Regulation team. This role is pivotal in managing the corporation tax affairs of the group and supporting the Group Tax Manager. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with corporate tax legislation, oversee external reporting of the group's tax position, minimise UK tax liability, and forecast future tax liabilities.

As a valued employee you’ll be entitled to:

• Competitive pension scheme – Anglian Water double-matches your contributions up to 6%
• Personal private health care
• Annual bonus scheme
• Opportunity to volunteer and do unpaid work in the community
• 26 days leave, rising with service + Bank Holidays, with options to swap holidays for those celebrated by your religion
• Life Cover at 8x your salary
• Personal Accident cover – up to 5x your salary
• Flexible benefits supporting your wellbeing and lifestyle
• Paid time off when unwell
• Additional benefits including discounts on EE mobile contracts, cinema tickets, and a Cycle2Work scheme
• Free parking at all offices, sites, and leisure parks
• Family-friendly policies, such as 26 weeks full pay for maternity/adoption leave, 4 weeks paternity/partner pay, and shared parental pay

What you’ll be doing:

• Prepare and agree tax computation timetable and work schedules to ensure submissions within HMRC deadlines
• Ensure compliance with timetables and statutory deadlines
• Respond to HMRC correspondence on corporate tax matters
• Negotiate with HMRC regarding tax computations
• Implement new tax compliance tools and procedures
• Coordinate with auditors on half-year and year-end tax charges
• Complete tax sections of OFWAT annual returns and periodic reviews
• Monitor and record the balance sheet position for each UK company in the group
• Submit claims and elections to minimise tax liabilities
• Review tax computations for potential reductions before submission
• Advise the capital allowances team on maximising allowances and procedures
• Provide direction and focus to the Capital Allowances team
• Forecast tax liabilities for the group for Board reports
• Reconcile tax charges and payments across models
• Review the Group’s Tax Models

What does it take to be successful?

• Chartered Tax Adviser qualification or relevant industry experience
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge of Corporate Tax
• Strong finance systems and spreadsheet/database skills
• Analytical skills with attention to detail
• Excellent interpersonal and presentation skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritise workload

Inclusion at Anglian Water:

Join us and make a difference. We value diversity and are committed to making our workplace inclusive and supportive for all colleagues. We are involved in various social initiatives and hold multiple accreditations for diversity and inclusion.