Employment Tax Manager - FTC

Hays; Guildford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Employment Tax professional for a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role offers a unique opportunity to manage all aspects of employment tax compliance while working closely with finance and payroll teams. The ideal candidate will be a qualified or part-qualified tax professional who thrives in a dynamic environment. Flexible working options are available, making it easier to balance personal and professional commitments. Join a prestigious global business and enhance your career while contributing to a team that values proactive attitudes and clear communication.

Benefits

Flexible Working Options

Core Benefits

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified tax professional with experience in employment tax.
• Proactive and flexible attitude with strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage employment tax compliance and lead globally mobile tax compliance process.
• Identify tax risks and ensure compliance with relevant legislation.
• Provide advice to internal teams and drive relationships with tax authorities.

Skills

Employment Tax Compliance

Clear Communication Skills

Proactive Attitude

Flexibility

Education

Qualified Tax Professional

Part-Qualified Tax Professional

Job description

Employment Tax Job - 6 Month FTC - Hybrid Flexible

Your new company: I am partnering with a prestigious global business with an excellent brand. An opportunity is available on a 6-month fixed-term contract basis to cover a team member on long-term sick leave. This brand would provide excellent experience to any CV.

Your new role: You will be responsible for all facets of employment tax for the group, working closely with finance and payroll. You will:

1. Manage the annual employment tax compliance, including PAYE Settlement Agreement, Taxed Award Scheme, P11Ds, Short Term Business Visitors and associated payments.
2. Lead the globally mobile tax compliance process with support from external advisors.
3. Work with our People Team to ensure a seamless end-to-end service for globally mobile employees.
4. Identify areas of non-compliance that impact ET compliance.
5. Work cross-functionally to resolve end-to-end processes that feed into ET compliance.
6. Identify areas of tax risk, perform appropriate research, and ensure recommendations are implemented.
7. Own UK and International advisory projects, managing project delivery and other department contributions through to submission and HMRC/tax authority sign off.
8. Identify changes in relevant tax legislation and settle actions required to meet compliance obligations.
9. Work closely with Legal Counsel to review and advise on Termination Payments, Contracts, Reward Schemes and Lump Sum Payments.
10. Identify and propose tax compliance and planning opportunities for senior manager/business consideration.
11. Provide advice and technical support to Legal, Commercial, HR, Reward, Front Line teams and other internal departments.
12. Support union negotiations and the delivery of a tax-efficient remuneration package.
13. Drive a strong relationship with HMRC and other tax authorities, including coordinating responses to HMRC/tax authorities’ correspondence and encouraging dispute resolution.

What you'll need to succeed: You may be a qualified or part-qualified tax professional, or be qualified by experience. This is a dynamic business with a dynamic team. You will need a proactive attitude, be flexible, act quickly on information, and have clear communication skills. You may come from a consultancy background, be a contractor in this field, or be looking to gain some experience in an in-house role.

What you'll get in return: You will receive a salary dependent on experience of up to £85,000. Flexible working options available with 2 days in the office. Other core benefits are available.

What you need to do now: If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to james.clark2hays.com or call me on 01256633150. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.