Head of Corporation Tax

Royal Mail Group; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Mail Group is seeking a Head of Corporation Tax to lead their tax strategy and compliance. This pivotal role requires an ACA, ACCA, or CTA qualified individual with significant experience in UK corporation tax. You will collaborate with various departments while managing external tax relationships. Enjoy a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits including a generous car allowance and annual leave, and the opportunity to make a substantial impact at a company with a rich heritage and ambitious future.

Benefits

Full family healthcare

18% annual bonus potential

Competitive pension scheme

Work-life balance initiatives

Family friendly support

Discounts and offers

Supportive sick pay

Qualifications

• Strong background in UK corporation tax with expertise in tax accounting and reporting.
• Proactive approach and adaptable to a dynamic environment.
• Experience managing Senior Accounting Officer certification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee UK corporation tax returns, including capital allowances.
• Manage compliance processes and advise on tax legislative changes.
• Prepare tax disclosures for financial statements and liaise with auditors.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving abilities

Confident communicator

Strong business relationships

Collaborative team player

Education

ACA, ACCA, or CTA qualified

Job description

Job reference 325095
Head of Corporation Tax
Competitive salary, £5,500 Car allowance, full family healthcare, 18% annual bonus potential and 27.5 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, increasing with years servedand a company pension scheme with highly competitive contribution rates
Permanent, Full time

Royal Mail Farringdon, London, EC1A 1AA
You will be expected to attend the office 2 days per week.

Explore finance at Royal Mail, where tradition meets innovation. We are a £12.7 billion turnover company with a global reach, where finance professionals can explore unparalleled opportunities. This is a team driving financial growth and shaping the future of a UK icon. Whether it be tax reporting, advisory or transactional support this is an exceptional environment where you can make your mark.

Have you got an ACA, ACCA or CTA qualification? Have you got extensive corporation tax experience in a large group? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for a Head of Corporation Tax to join the group finance team.

About the Role
Reporting into the Director of Group Finance you will take ownership of all UK corporate tax matters and will also be responsible for the consolidation of corporate tax numbers and disclosures for the IDS Plc Annual Report and Accounts

You will also:
Oversee UK corporation tax returns, including capital allowances and outsourced R&D claims.
Manage Senior Accounting Officer certification for corporation tax, ensuring compliance and process reviews.
Advise on regulatory and legislative tax changes impacting the group.
Handle HMRC relations, including meetings, correspondence, and resolving queries.
Improve tax information, processes, and reporting systems.
Lead on the Group tax reporting, including budgets, forecasts, and consolidated group submissions.
Prepare and review tax disclosures for financial statements and statutory accounts.
Liaise with auditors and prepare tax-related accounting papers.
Collaborate with treasury, commercial, property, IT, and other teams on tax matters.
Manage external tax advisers and relationships.
Support the Director of Group Finance with strategic tax advice
Lead regulatory projects, including Pillar 2, UK Transfer Pricing, and Public CbCR.
Implement processes to identify tax relief on property expenditure.

About You
To truly excel in this role, you will possess, and be able to evidence, the skills and experience listed below:
ACA, ACCA, and/or CTA qualified.
Strong background in UK corporation tax with expertise in tax accounting and reporting.
Confident and effective communicator across all levels and stakeholder groups.
Skilled in building strong business relationships.
Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
Adaptable, able to multitask in a dynamic environment.
Collaborative team player with a proactive approach.
Driven, enthusiastic, and hands-on when needed.

Extra Benefits

Family friendly support - enhanced maternity pay, paternity leave, adoption leave and shared parental leave
Discounts and offers - there are more than 800 offers to help you save on things like groceries, days out, holidays and your household bills*.
Supportive and generous company sick pay
Your Wellbeing -you and your family have 24/7 access to services and tools to help you get the most out of life. From your physical and mental health to financial and social support and advice. It's free, and it's for everyone.
*Available only to perm employees

Next Steps

The next stage of the selection process will be a face to face or virtual interview consisting of competency based and role specific questions.

Trust forms the foundation of everything we do in Royal Mail. We want to be transparent about what kind of qualities we are looking for and build trust from the very beginning of your journey with us. The first step is your interview, and we mean your' interview. We want to give you the opportunity to shine. To enable you to do this, we will provide you with your interview questions ahead of the interview taking place. This will allow you time to prepare, and ensure you have your best examples in mind. Royal Mail Group values both trust, and our people.

We don't expect every candidate to meet the full criteria for the role. If your experience looks a little different from the job requirements, but you feel you have the relevant skills to bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you.

Royal Mail are proud of our diverse employee network groups and the active role they play to support belonging and encourage a positive work environment. We are firmly committed to inclusion and passionate about our people representing the communities we serve.

We are happy to support your need for any adjustments during the application and hiring process. Please share the details within your application if required.

We are Forces family friendly and a Gold signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant. We welcome applications from ex-Armed Forces personnel, reservists, veterans, cadet instructors and military spouses/partners.

For more information on Royal Mail Group and our values please click here: https://www.internationaldistributionsservices.com/en/about-us/

Closing Date: 13th July. Please note, this advert may close early if the appropriate number of applications has been reached.

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