Excise Tax Manager

Molson Coors Beverage; Burton-on-Trent; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading beverage company seeks an Excise Tax Manager in Burton-on-Trent to manage extensive excise duty compliance and provide strategic tax insights across the UK and Ireland. This key role emphasizes team leadership, process optimization, and strong relationship management with tax authorities.

Benefits

Flexible work programmes

Equal Parent Leave

Commitment to well-being

Sustainability initiatives

Support for diverse workplaces

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of Excise Duties.
• Practical experience of preparing Excise Duty returns.
• Experience working in medium to large-sized businesses.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support junior team members.
• Provide strategic advice on Excise and Customs duties.
• Optimize tax processes through automation.

Skills

Analytical Excellence

Tax Process Proficiency

Organizational Skills

Commercial Knowledge of Excise Duties

Job description

Requisition ID: 35177

We’re now looking to recruit a Excise Tax Manager join our brilliant team based in Burton Upon Trent 2 days a week.

Why You Should Join Us

At Molson Coors, we've been bringing people together over a cold beer for more than 200 years. Our award-winning portfolio includes beloved brands such as Coors, Carling, Madri Excepcional and Blue Moon, our diverse range also features popular brands like Aspall, Rekorderlig, Staropramen, Doom Bar. As a global leader in the beverage industry, we are deeply committed to promoting responsible drinking and driving sustainability.

With a presence in over 100 countries and a team of 16,000 employees, we are dedicated to fostering a sustainable future for our communities and championing responsible drinking worldwide.

Joining us means becoming part of a company that values tradition while innovating to meet the evolving tastes of our consumers. We believe in celebrating all of life’s moments together and making a positive impact in the world.

As a People First organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working options.

Your Purpose:

As the Excise Tax Manager, based in our Burton HQ 2 days a week, you will be instrumental in supporting our operations across the UK and Ireland, with growing influence in the EMEA and APAC regions. Serving as the subject matter expert on Excise and Customs Duties, you will ensure robust compliance frameworks are maintained while managing approximately £600 million in annual excise duty payments.

Reporting to the EMEA APAC Tax Director, you will provide strategic tax insights, cultivate strong relationships with tax authorities, and lead a high-performing team committed to delivering value and operational excellence across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Team Leadership: Manage, develop and support junior team members, promoting a culture of growth and excellence.
• Tax Expertise: Provide strategic advice on Excise and Customs duties across products, markets, and regulatory changes.
• Industry Engagement: Monitor tax trends and represent Molson Coors on the BBPA tax committee.
• Process Optimization: Enhance tax processes through automation and collaboration with the Tax Team and Shared Service Centre.

About you:

• Expertise in Excise Duties: Strong technical and commercial knowledge of excise duties.
• Hands-on Experience: Practical experience of preparing Excise Duty returns (e.g. APPA, W5Ds) and performing reconciliations.
• Tax Process Proficiency: Working knowledge of tax controls, systems and processes.
• Business Acumen: Experience of working in or with large to medium-sized businesses.
• Analytical Excellence: Exceptional analytical and numerical skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Organizational and Management Skills: Strong organizational abilities and adept stakeholder management skills.

You may not meet all the criteria for the role, but don't let that stop you from applying. We all need to learn and develop and we can help you do this here at Molson Coors.

About Us

• We’re one of the UK’s Most Attractive Employers winning the Top Employer award for the last 12 years.

• Equal Parent Leave - as much or as little as you wish of 52 weeks parent leave, with 26 weeks at full pay irrespective of gender or path to parenthood.

• Flexible work programmes to ensure a work life balance is maintained such as our market leading Moments That Matter for significant moments in your life.

• Commitment to the physical and mental wellbeing of all our people reflective of our People First value.

• We’re committed to raising industry standards and leaving a positive imprint on our employees, consumers, communities, and the environment which is reflected in Our Beer Print and our 2025 sustainability targets.

Molson Coors Beverage Company: Building Careers

Molson Coors Beverage Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we seek, value and respect everyone’s unique perspectives and experiences knowing that we are stronger together.

Our aim to build a skilled and highly engaged workforce that unites around our shared values and reflects our diverse marketplace; and foster a workplace where all employees’ unique talents, skills and perspectives are valued and leveraged – where all people feel that we are #BetterWithYou. This makes our talent strategy simple – we want the best talent in all our roles, regardless of their background.

We are Disability Confident Committed. If you require any additional assistance or adjustments in advance of, or during the application and/or hiring process, please contact us at [e-mail].