EMEA Tax Manager

H-E Parts; Slough; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A multinational technology corporation is seeking a Tax Manager to provide corporate tax support across its European entities. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, experience in tax compliance, and a track record of managing teams. This role offers a competitive salary, flexible hybrid working options, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Market competitive salary

Discretionary bonus scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Private Medical Insurance

Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Experience in filing UK R&D claims.
• Experience in managing third-party external advisors.
• Ability to function in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Support EMEA Head of Tax in corporate tax compliance.
• Manage junior tax staff and review their work.
• Assist in dealing with corporate tax audits.

Skills

Interpersonal and communication skills

Strong organisational skills

Stakeholder management

SAP skills

Excel skills

Ability to handle multiple workflows

Education

Relevant degree or certification in Taxation or Finance

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Location:

Datchet, Slough

Job ID:

R0102382

Date Posted:

2025-07-31

Company Name:

HITACHI EUROPE LTD.

Profession (Job Category):

Finance

Job Schedule:

Full time

Remote:

No

Job Description:

Our Company

Through its Social Innovation Business that brings together IT, OT(Operational Technology) and products, Hitachi contributes to a harmonized society where the environment, wellbeing, and economic growth are in balance. Hitachi operates globally in four sectors – Digital Systems & Services, Energy, Mobility, and Connective Industries – and the Strategic SIB Business Unit for new growth businesses. With Lumada at its core, Hitachi generates value from integrating data, technology and domain knowledge to solve customer and social challenges. Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide. Visit us atwww.hitachi.com.

Hitachi Europe operates across the EMEA Region, with offices in UK, Germany, Italy, France, Spain, South Africa, Poland and the Middle East, amongst others.

Headquartered in Datchet, England, the company’s European operations employ over 550 people, representing the Hitachi Group in EMEA, leading the unified regional strategy and driving One-Hitachi growth. As a Regional extension of Hitachi HQ, it also provides functional leadership in Finance, HR, Legal, IT & Facilities.

What you’ll be doing

Operating as part of the Finance and Accounting Team, within the Tax Centre of Excellence, this role supports the EMEA Head of Tax in providing the Hitachi Group Companies with corporate tax support in the UK and Europe. Sitting within a team of 8 and having one direct report, the Tax Manager is part of a high performing tax team working in a culturally diverse environment.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Tax compliance and reporting

Work with the EMEA Head of Tax in the end-to-end Corporate tax compliance process for Hitachi Europe’s UK, German, Italian, French, and Spanish entities, Polish, Swiss, South African and Turkish branches, and other Hitachi group companies, including:

• Liaising with external advisors in the preparation of Corporation tax returns for UK and overseas entities / branches

• Preparing the R&D Tax Credit Claims for Hitachi Europe and other group companies

• Preparing the tax disclosures in the statutory accounts for Hitachi Europe and other group companies

• Coordinating with the Hitachi UK companies on matters related to group relief, corporate interest restriction, use of tax losses, overview of the group tax position and monitoring group’s payment position with HMRC,

• Dealing with requests from tax authorities.

2. Risk management and advisory

• Support the EMEA Head of Tax on matters related to tax compliance and advisory for Hitachi’s European subsidiaries and branches.

• Assist with ensuring that appropriate tax controls, procedures and reporting functionality is in place.

• Assisting in the implementation of finance, tax or transfer pricing specific projects such as Pillar 2 (e.g. registration, safe harbour and detailed ETR calculations where required).

• Assisting with ad-hoc requests from Hitachi Ltd in Japan e.g. J-CFC

• Work with the EMEA Head of Tax in dealing with corporate tax and transfer pricing audits and controversies with local tax authorities.

• Support in carrying out corporate tax process, system reviews and testing including assessment of tax risks.

• Assist the EMEA Head of Tax with identifying and implementing technology or process improvements in CIT, TP and VAT

3. Team management and development

• Manage and develop junior tax staff, including:

• Effectively delegating work to junior staff

• Review work carried out by junior staff

• Carry out annual performance reviews.

What you bring to the team

We’re looking for a team player, who is motivated by delivering great work and the Hitachi vision and willing to take responsibility over certain aspects of the internal tax and reporting process. The role will be a mixture of remote-hybrid work with days in the Hitachi Office. The office location is Hitachi Europe Ltd, Botanica Ditton Park, Riding Court Road, Datchet, SL3 9LL

The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and background:

• Excellent inter-personal and communication skills, oral and written.

• Strong organisational skills.

• Pro-active team player.

• Strong stakeholder management

• Experience in filing UK R&D claims

• Experience in managing third party external advisors

• SAP & Excel skills required.

• Ability to handle multiple workflows at one time, prioritising in an effective manner.

• Ability to interact effectively with the finance team, including regional finance managers/directors, corporate tax and transfer pricing colleagues, as well as tax authorities and external advisors.

• A superior work ethic and a dedication to the highest work quality and job excellence.

• Demonstrated ability to contribute to a culture of excellence, integrity and accountability.

• Able to function in a changing environment, act assertively, self-motivated and able to work independently, taking responsibility on delivery with support provided by the Head of Tax where required

Benefits Package

Along with a market competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme, employees have the option to work flexibly in line with our hybrid working model and we would be happy to discuss this with you during the hiring process.

Benefits Package
Company Funded Benefits

• Market competitive salary and discretionary bonus scheme

• Generous holiday entitlement - with the option to buy up to an additional week per year.

• A Holiday Banking scheme allowing you to bank untaken holiday to use another year.

• Group Personal Pension

• Private Medical Insurance

• Employee Assistance Programme available to all employees

• Personal Accident Insurance

Voluntary Benefits(funded by employee) including.

• Cycle To Work scheme.

• Gym Membership

• Dental Insurance with option to include dependent children.

• Health screening

• Dining card

Our Values

We are proud to say we are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to any factor that doesn’t impact your ability to do the job, including race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We are proud of Japanese heritage, with our values expressed through the Hitachi Spirit:

Wa – Harmony, Trust, Respect

Makoto – Sincerity, Fairness, Honesty, Integrity

Kaitakusha-Seishin – Pioneering Spirit, Challenge

This is a great opportunity for a Corporate Tax specialist to broaden their Tax experience working in a multinational company, gaining exposure to a wide range of different and interesting areas within the Tax function