Corporate Tax Senior

Quilter; Southampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading wealth management company is seeking a Corporate Tax Senior to manage tax compliance and advisory functions. The ideal candidate will have relevant tax qualifications and experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to build strong relationships. This role offers a permanent 11-month contract in Southampton, with opportunities to enhance tax systems and monitor risks within the tax framework.

Benefits

26 days of holiday

Quilter Incentive Scheme participation

Non-contributory pension scheme

Healthcare Cash Plan for Jersey employees

Flexible benefits options

Qualifications

• Tax qualified (ATT, CTA) or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) required.
• Corporate tax experience in a financial services environment essential.
• Good knowledge of UK taxes necessary.

Responsibilities

• Oversee corporate tax reporting and compliance for non-life entities.
• Prepare corporation tax computations and provide advisory support.
• Ensure compliance with Senior Accounting Officer obligations.

Skills

Tax Compliance

Communication

Time Management

Relationship Building

Computer Skills

Education

ATT, CTA qualification

ACA, ACCA qualification

Tools

Alphatax

Job description

Fixed Term Contract Duration - 11 Months

About the Business Quilter plc is a leading wealth management business, helping to enable brighter financial futures for every generation.
Quilter oversees £119.6 billion in customer investments (as at end March 2025). It has an adviser and customer offering spanning financial advice, investment platforms, multi-asset investment solutions, and discretionary fund management. The business is comprised of two segments: Affluent and High Net Worth.

Affluent encompasses the financial planning business, Quilter Financial Planning, the Quilter Investment Platform and Quilter Investors, the multi-asset investment solutions business.

High Net Worth includes the discretionary fund management business, Quilter Cheviot, together with Quilter Cheviot Financial Planning – offering a highly personalised service to private clients, charities, trustees, and professional partners. Quilter Cheviot has presence throughout the UK, Ireland and Channel Islands.

At Quilter we never stand still. Our foundations are rooted in our extraordinary expertise, which is trusted by hundreds of thousands of customers, but we have great ambitions to stay one step ahead and make an even greater difference to the people and communities we serve, including our colleagues.

Our business is transforming, continually modernising, and becoming even more customer centric. So, if you want to be bold in the pursuit of your ambitions, bring new ideas, and challenge and evolve what we do, it’s the perfect time to join us! About the Role

Level - 3

Department- Tax

Location - Southampton

Contract - Permanent

The Corporate Tax Senior is responsible for all corporate tax reporting and compliance work for the non-life entities within the Quilter Group. In addition, the role will be responsible for other areas such as Senior Accounting Officer compliance, Corporate Interest Restriction and looking to improve corporation tax system processes.

Key responsibilities

• Provide or assist the business units with their tax accounting obligations in management and statutory accounts (e.g. current & deferred tax disclosures, etc..). Including dealing with external auditor queries in relation to tax matters in an efficient and timely manner.

• Provide full corporate tax compliance service (incl. preparation of corporation tax computations and associated tax technical analysis).

• Provide corporate tax advisory to the business units with support from Corporate Tax Business Partner.

• Ensure that assigned BU tax affairs are aligned with the Quilter Tax Strategy

• Responsibility for ensuring Senior Accounting Officer obligations are met for the year, including liaising with areas of the business to gather the information required.

• Preparation of the Corporate Interest Restriction (CIR) return on a yearly basis ensuring it meets all tax technical requirements.

• Investigating and implementing improvements to Tax systems used within the corporation tax compliance process, including looking at any usage of AI.

• Monitor tax risks and escalate emerging risks as appropriate in line with the Tax Risk Policy and ensure adherence to the Financial Control Framework

• Contribute to Tax team professional development needs through appropriate training.

About You

The successful candidate:

• Our ideal candidate is tax qualified (ATT, CTA) or qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA) with relevant corporate tax experience working within a financial services environment and a good knowledge of other UK taxes.

• Previous experience of using Alphatax for corporation tax compliance is desirable but not essential.

• Our successful candidate has a positive and enthusiastic attitude, with good written and verbal communication skills

• You will be highly organised and flexible with time management – you can prioritise and multitask at the same time whilst maintaining high standards of accuracy.

• You will be approachable and able to build constructive relationships with senior management in your designated business unit(s).

• You will possess a high level of computer skills, including advanced Excel and Word.

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Inclusion & Diversity

We value diversity and strive to promote inclusivity in all aspects of our culture. We believe in equal opportunities for all, ensuring that no applicant encounters less favourable treatment based on anything but their skills, qualifications, experience, and potential. We celebrate the unique contributions of a diverse workforce and create a respectful, nurturing environment where every colleague can thrive.

Values

Do the right thing: We act with integrity and are proudly committed to going above and beyond in service of our clients and the support we provide our communities.
Always curious: We continuously seek new ideas and knowledge so we’re one step ahead of our clients’ needs. We look for inspiration everywhere and encourage experimentation, recognising that this is how we create brilliant solutions for brighter futures.
Embrace challenge: We aim high to transform our potential into meaningful outcomes. With ambition as our driving force and a steadfast commitment to growth, we succeed for the good of every generation.
Stronger together : Combining our diverse talents, we accomplish more collectively than we ever could do alone. We speak openly, actively listen, and support each other, and constructively challenge and embrace new ideas. We seek empowerment and demonstrate ownership and trust, with the confidence to make impactful decisions.

Core Benefits

Holiday: 182 hours (26 days)

Quilter Incentive Scheme: All employees are eligible to participate in incentive scheme, to incentivise business performance and their contribution.

Pension Scheme: A non-contributory company pension scheme that can be boosted through personal contributions.

Healthcare Cash Plan: Jersey employees only.

Benefit Allowance: A cash benefit allowance is payable in lieu of some of our core benefits.

In addition to our core benefits, we offer a range of flexible benefits to UK employees that you can choose from and pay for conveniently via a salary deduction.