Group Tax Manager

The Abbey; Manchester; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Abbey is seeking an experienced tax professional to own the group's tax compliance and advisory activities, ensuring timely and accurate returns and robust financial controls. You will report into the Head of Financial Reporting and lead the preparation of VAT, Corporation Tax, CIS, Gift Aid and Employment Tax returns while advising senior stakeholders.

You will manage HMRC correspondence, monitor tax legislation, support strategic projects and drive improvements across tax policies and

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA or equivalent CCAB qualification.
• Strong knowledge of UK tax compliance including Corporation Tax, VAT and CIS.
• Experience managing relationships with HMRC and external advisers.
• Ability to interpret tax legislation and communicate complex issues to non-tax stakeholders.
• Experience identifying tax risks and delivering practical business-focused solutions.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities.
• A proactive and commercially minded approach with a focus on continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and submission of VAT, Corporation Tax, CIS, Gift Aid and Employment Tax returns.
• Act as primary point of contact for HMRC and manage tax-related correspondence.
• Provide technical tax support and advice to senior stakeholders across the business.
• Support strategic projects and assess the tax implications of business decisions.
• Manage relationships with external advisers and ensure a smooth flow of information.
• Monitor changes in tax legislation and accounting standards, assessing their impact on the organisation.
• Identify opportunities to improve tax efficiency and strengthen financial controls.
• Support statutory reporting processes and tax disclosures within the accounts.
• Drive process improvements, system enhancements and the development of robust tax policies and procedures.
• Leading on complex tax consultations and technical projects across the group.

Skills

UK tax knowledge

Stakeholder management

Tax advisory

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA/CTA or CCAB

Job description

wider group.Your new roleReporting into the Head of Financial Reporting, you will take ownership of the group's tax compliance and advisory activities, ensuring tax risks are effectively managed and all obligations are met accurately and on time.Key responsibilities will include: Leading the preparation and submission of VAT, Corporation Tax, CIS, Gift Aid and Employment Tax returnsActing as the primary point of contact for HMRC and managing all tax-related correspondenceProviding technical tax support and advice to senior stakeholders across the businessSupporting strategic projects and assessing the tax implications of business decisionsManaging relationships with external advisers and ensuring a smooth flow of informationMonitoring changes in tax legislation and accounting standards, assessing their impact on the organisationIdentifying opportunities to improve tax efficiency and strengthen financial controlsSupporting statutory reporting processes and tax disclosures within the
accountsDriving process improvements, system enhancements and the development of robust tax policies and proceduresLeading on complex tax consultations and technical projects across the group

• Leading the preparation and submission of VAT, Corporation Tax, CIS, Gift Aid and Employment Tax returns
• Acting as the primary point of contact for HMRC and managing all tax-related correspondence
• Providing technical tax support and advice to senior stakeholders across the business
• Supporting strategic projects and assessing the tax implications of business decisions
• Managing relationships with external advisers and ensuring a smooth flow of information
• Monitoring changes in tax legislation and accounting standards, assessing their impact on the organisation
• Identifying opportunities to improve tax efficiency and strengthen financial controls
• Supporting statutory reporting processes and tax disclosures within the accounts
• Driving process improvements, system enhancements and the development of robust tax policies and procedures
• Leading on complex tax consultations and technical projects across the group

What you'll need to succeed

• You will bring:ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CTA or equivalent CCAB qualification
• Strong knowledge of UK tax compliance, ideally including Corporation Tax, VAT and CIS
• Experience managing relationships with HMRC and external advisers
• The ability to interpret technical tax legislation and communicate complex issues to non-tax stakeholders
• Experience identifying tax risks and delivering practical business-focused solutions
• Strong analytical, reconciliation and problem-solving skills
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication abilities
• A proactive and commercially minded approach with a, focus on continuous improvement
• Additional experience within a