Group Tax - Senior Manager

Ebiquity plc; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading company in the finance sector is seeking a Senior Manager for Group Tax. This role involves managing tax compliance and planning across the UK and Ireland, overseeing external advisers, and ensuring effective tax strategies. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and a robust understanding of tax matters, with opportunities for career growth in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Opportunities for skill development

Competitive salary and benefits

Hybrid working arrangements

Learning & Development opportunities

Focus on wellbeing

Qualifications

• At least 5 years post-qualification experience in group tax roles.
• Understanding of employment tax matters.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Group’s Tax compliance and planning.
• Oversee UK and Ireland tax matters and manage external advisers.
• Develop tax strategies and identify planning opportunities.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Collaboration

Detail-oriented

Education

UK Chartered Accountant

Chartered Tax Adviser

Tools

Finance systems

Job description

Group Tax - Senior Manager

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent - Part Time

Location: UK

Description

Department: Finance

Employment Type: Permanent – Part Time/Flexible 22.5 hours per week

Location: London/Hybrid

Reports To: Group Director of Financial Control

The Role

The role will be responsible for managing the Group’s Tax compliance and planning. This includes oversight of UK and Ireland tax matters and managing external advisers across jurisdictions. The role involves identifying and managing tax risks related to income, capital, employment, and indirect taxes, as well as contributing to Group tax accounting, including deferred tax assets.

Key Responsibilities

UK and Ireland Tax Compliance

• Establish processes for timely and accurate filing of computations and returns, overseeing liabilities settlement.
• Manage the Group’s relationship with HMRC and oversee audits and inspections.
• Ensure reliable tax provisions, effective tax rates, and payment assumptions in P&L and Cash Forecasts.
• Partner with HR on employment taxes, IR35 compliance, and PAYE Settlement Agreements.
• Monitor legislative changes affecting tax positions.
• Develop and maintain Making Tax Digital processes.

Global Tax Oversight

• Manage the Group’s tax advisers across jurisdictions for optimal service procurement.
• Oversee tax aspects of external audits and collaborate on accounting judgments and disclosures.
• Develop tax strategies and identify planning opportunities.
• Work with Treasury to optimize intercompany balances and mitigate imputed interest taxes.
• Oversee Transfer Pricing Strategy and its implementation.
• Contribute tax input to M&A activities.
• Partner with international HR on employment tax compliance.
• Manage withholding taxes and recoveries.
• Maintain the Tax Risk Register and undertake special projects as needed.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Excellent communication skills and confidence in engaging at all levels.
• Strong leadership and team collaboration abilities.
• Comfortable in fast-paced, transformative environments.
• Hands-on, detail-oriented, with experience managing global service providers.
• Rigorous, resilient, and capable of independent and team work while managing multiple projects.

Qualifications & Experience

• UK Chartered Accountant and/or Chartered Tax Adviser or equivalent.
• At least 5 years post-qualification experience in group tax roles with increasing responsibilities.
• Understanding of employment tax matters.
• Proficiency with finance systems and tools.
• Experience in multiple jurisdictions is preferred.

Benefits

• Opportunities for skill development and career growth in a rapidly expanding global company.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Learning & Development opportunities.
• Focus on wellbeing, including flexible working, mental health support, and wellbeing events.