Group Tax Manager

Hutcheon Mearns; Inverness; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Hutcheon Mearns seeks a Group Tax Manager in Inverness, managing tax compliance and reporting. The role requires strong stakeholder management and offers an attractive package including an EV Car Scheme and a discretionary bonus. Ideal for candidates with a Chartered Tax Advisor qualification and over 3 years of relevant experience.

Benefits

Attractive package

EV Car Scheme

Pension

Death in Service

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ experience as a Tax Manager.
• Knowledge of Customs Duty is desirable but not necessary.
• Experience in large organisations is valued.

Responsibilities

• Lead the tax reporting and audit process.
• Manage relationships with stakeholders and HMRC.
• Ensure compliance deadlines are met.

Skills

Attention to detail

Influencing skills

Negotiation

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

Chartered Tax Advisor

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Hutcheon Mearns is exclusively supporting a dynamic and entrepreneurial driven business that works with organisations to increase opportunities through values, innovation and people, all underpinned with a drive to succeed on their journey. They have a diverse, multi-sector portfolio of UK based businesses and specialise in realising growth potential and opportunities for expansion through the experienced team they have within the group.

Ideally this role will be based in Inverness, however hybrid and remote candidates will be considered.

The Opportunity

The Group Tax Manager will manage the tax risk, compliance and reporting for the Group and its subsidiaries, for all taxes. The role will maintain and enhance relationships with key stakeholders and become a trusted advisor to them and the Board. They will develop the tax team and wider finance function where appropriate. Furthermore, they will support the Payroll and People & Culture teams with tax technical advice on employment taxes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the tax reporting and tax audit process for the Group, delivering accurate tax balances, tax notes and disclosures for financial statements
• Manage relationships with key stakeholders across the Group in relation to tax matters, including but not limited to Managing Directors, Board Members, Group CFO, Group Financial Controller, tax advisors, HMRC and Senior Accounting Officer
• Ensure all compliance deadlines are met and compliance requirements are kept continuously up to date, including but not limited to, corporation tax returns, VAT returns, P11D and PSA reporting, CIS, CCO Act requirements and tax strategy
• Lead the relationship with HMRC, managing the annual business risk review process and all communications between the Group and HMRC
• Manage any overseas tax reporting and filings, as well as assisting Group entities with entry into new territories
• Drive continuous improvement in the tax processes, including education of the broader finance team and business where necessary
• Regularly monitor and assess material tax risk and communicate as appropriate to the relevant key stakeholders
• Assist with due diligence and M+A activity where necessary

Background and Experience

• Chartered Tax Advisor
• At least 3 years’ experience as a Tax Manager in current or previous roles (candidates from Practice will be considered)
• A knowledge of Customs Duty legislation desirable but not necessary
• Demonstratable experience of working with others in large, matrixed organisations
• Influencer that can both support day-to-day operations and shape the strategy of the Group
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy coupled with IT literacy and the ability to gather both quantitative and qualitative data and analyse, interpret and communicate this in a clear way
• Demonstrable ability to build relationships, negotiate, facilitate and manage conflict resolution
• Self-starter who works effectively and efficiently whilst demonstrating resilience and responsiveness to issues in a rapidly changing environment
• Excellent team working skills

What’s on Offer

• Attractive package
• EV Car Scheme
• Pension
• Death in Service
• Discretionary Bonus

If you are interested in taking the next step in your career or feel a change of environment is your next path, this could be the ideal job opportunity for you! To apply please send a full CV. For a confidential discussion or more information, please reach out to Jane Grant in our Aberdeen office at Hutcheon Mearns on [e-mail].

Only candidates eligible to work in the UK will be considered for this role as no sponsorship is available.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing

• Industries

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