Corporate Tax Specialist

The British American Tobacco Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Greater London is seeking a Corporate Tax Specialist. This role involves managing corporate tax reporting across jurisdictions and ensuring compliance with evolving tax regulations. Candidates should possess significant financial reporting experience, strong knowledge in IFRS and US GAAP, and excellent tax accounting skills. The company offers a competitive annual performance bonus and comprehensive benefits to support employee growth and well-being.

Benefits

Market leading annual performance bonus

Health plans

Work-life balance initiatives

Flexible holiday plan

Qualifications

• Experience in financial reporting with IFRS and US GAAP.
• Implementing changes in accounting standards in a global FMCG environment.
• Understanding of relevant finance tools and systems.

Responsibilities

• Providing technical guidance on tax matters related to accounting.
• Monitoring accounting standards and regulatory requirements.
• Updating internal policy manuals for tax regulatory changes.
• Contributing to proposal papers on tax enhancements.
• Reviewing actual and forecast data from reporting systems.

Skills

Financial reporting

IFRS expertise

US GAAP expertise

Tax accounting knowledge

Relationship management

Ability to handle pressure

Education

Degree in accounting or legal/tax qualification

CA and/or CTA qualified

Tools

SAP

BPC

Job description

BAT is evolving at pace into a global multi-category business. Our purpose is to create A Better Tomorrow™ by Building a Smokeless World. To achieve our ambition, we are looking for colleagues who are ready to join us on this journey! Tomorrow can’t wait, let’s shape it together!

British American Tobacco United Kingdom has an exciting opportunity for a Corporate Tax Specialist – Reporting developments in London

As Corporate Tax Specialist – Reporting Development, you will be part of a team responsible for knowledge acquisition, design, implementation and management of corporate tax reporting and tax accounting development across the Group’s three filing jurisdictions: United Kingdom, United States and South Africa.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• As part of the tax reporting team, providing technical guidance on tax matters related to accounting and regulatory development both with respect of actual reporting and forecasting; collaborate with the wider tax reporting team to integrate evolving requirements into existing processes.
• Work with the wider tax reporting team to proactively monitor accounting standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. UK Listing, Securities and Exchange Commission) ensuring that corporate tax reporting is aligned with the changing regulatory and accounting framework.
• Updates to internal policy manuals for tax regulatory or tax accounting change ensuring consistency and clarity.
• Contribute to proposal papers on the application of tax enhancements, accounting and regulatory developments ensuring technical accuracy, impact analysis on primary statements, KPIs and Non-GAAP measures. Support the team in drafting of proposed disclosure requirements and clear articulation of risks and mitigations.
• Collaborate on tax assessing differences across all accounting and regulatory updates to include how these impact tax KPIs e.g. effective tax rate and tax Non-GAAP measures.
• Work as part of the tax reporting team to review actual and forecast data from the Group’s reporting system within timeline to ensure accurate application of tax accounting and regulatory changes.
• Support the development of system capabilities that enable efficient compliance with accounting and regulatory developments across the Group, including actuals reporting, true up procedures and forecasting.
• Contribute to drafting and maintaining business processes for annual and interim actual reporting and for forecast tax rate reporting, in accordance with accounting and regulatory developments.
• Assist in developing and complying with SOx controls associated with tax reporting processes.
• Ensuring all new developments are built into the tax reporting timetable and that appropriate business-as-usual resourcing plans are proposed and implemented to support governed changes.
• Collaborate on creating and delivering training and communication plans to the Global Tax & Finance function promoting awareness and understanding of changes.
• Coordinating consistent compliance to accounting and regulatory changes across end markets.

What are we looking for?

• Financial reporting experience required with IFRS and US GAAP expertise strongly preferred.
• Experience of implementing changes in accounting standards or regulations within a global FMCG or similar dynamic operating environment preferred.
• A thorough understanding and knowledge of relevant finance tools and systems including SAP and BPC.
• Effective working relationships across multiple stakeholders – including non-finance.
• Ability to work under pressure, keep to tight deadlines and be motivated to deal with ambiguity.
• Excellent tax accounting technical knowledge.

• Degree educated with relevant professional accountancy/legal and tax qualification.
• CA and or CTA qualified.

Beneficial:

• Automation and digital skills
• Data analytical tools for data manipulation and visualization

What we offer you?

• We offer a market leading annual performance bonus (subject to eligibility).
• Our range of benefits varies by country and includes diverse health plans, initiatives for work-life balance, transportation support, and a flexible holiday plan with additional incentives.
• Your journey with us isn't limited by boundaries; it's propelled by your aspirations. Join us at BAT and become a part of an environment that thrives on internal advancement, where your career progression isn't just a statement – it's a reality we're eager to build together. Seize the opportunity and own your development; your next chapter starts here.
• You’ll have access to online learning platforms and personalized growth programs to nurture your leadership skills.
• We prioritise continuous improvement within a transformative environment, preparing for ongoing changes.

WHY JOIN BAT?

We’re one of the few companies named as a Global Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute – certified in offering excellent employee conditions.

At BAT, we champion collaboration, inclusion, and partnership as the bedrock of our values. We wish to foster an environment where every individual can thrive, irrespective of factors such as gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, skills, experience, education, socio-economic and professional background, as well as diverse perspectives and thinking styles. We recognise that our strength lies in embracing talent from all walks of life, empowering us to develop our culture of inclusivity and better achieve our business objectives.

We view career breaks not as obstacles but as opportunities and encourage everyone, without hesitation, to apply. Through our Global Returners program, we provide support to professionals seeking to re-enter the workforce after an extended absence, be it for family care, parental leave, national service, sabbatical, or starting their own venture.

Come bring your difference and see what is possible for you at BAT. Learn more about our culture and our award winning employee experience here.

We take pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments or accommodations to be made during the recruitment process to support you performing at your best, please inform the recruitment partner who will be in touch should your profile be selected for the role you applied for. We are wholeheartedly committed to optimising your prospects of success by making suitable arrangements so that you may showcase your full potential.