Senior Direct Tax Leader - UK & ROI, Compliance & Strategy

Sodexo; Eccles; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Sodexo retirement plan

Discounts to 1,900+ brands

Gym discount

Employee assistance programme 24/7

Résumé du poste

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Senior Direct Tax Manager to lead the UK & ROI Tax Compliance Team and drive strategic tax guidance. You will partner with stakeholders across the business to ensure timely compliance, accurate reporting and effective tax planning.

You will manage tax processes, reviews and audits, while maintaining relationships with cross-functional teams to support business growth. This role requires strong leadership and deep technical expertise in corporate tax.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant subject, 2:1 minimum.
• Minimum 5 years of direct tax experience.
• Preparation of tax returns.
• Excellent and up to date technical knowledge.
• Able to leverage technical knowledge (tax, accounting, plus software packages).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and the confidence to deal with people at different levels throughout the UK & ROI business.
• Industry experience in a tax team in a national or multi-national organisation, leading the team or supporting the Head of the team.
• Transfer pricing and tax policy experience.
• Knowledge of OneSource Direct tax software.
• Big 4 / Top10 public accounting firm training.
• Advanced Microsoft, SAP, HFM and general systems proficiency.
• Able to demonstrate practical process and system knowledge.
• Irish tax knowledge.

Responsabilités

• Lead the UK & ROI corporate tax compliance annual cycle including management of the compliance team.
• Lead business partnering with segments in relation to Direct Tax, with support from the Tax Specialist.
• Manage monthly, half-yearly and full year Group reporting including ETR forecasting and monthly journals.
• Responsible for the approval of the corporate tax payment, Corporate Tax returns and statutory tax notes for the financial accounts.
• Maintain the balance sheet and HMRC tax accounts.
• Maintain UK local transfer pricing files and liaise with Group and UK Region in relation to transfer pricing obligations.
• Lead on tax authority audits, visits and queries on direct tax.
• Support Tax Director with the UK Tax Strategy and Tax Policy.
• Keep up to date with tax technical developments for CPD.
• Develop relationships with the HR team for Employment Tax queries/projects.

Connaissances

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership experience

Direct tax knowledge

Formation

Bachelor's degree (2:1 minimum)

Outils

OneSource Direct Tax

Microsoft Excel

SAP

HFM

Description du poste

Sodexo is seeking an experienced Senior Direct Tax Manager to lead the UK & ROI Tax Compliance Team and drive strategic tax guidance. You will partner with stakeholders across the business to ensure timely compliance, accurate reporting and effective tax planning.

You will manage tax processes, reviews and audits, while maintaining relationships with cross-functional teams to support business growth. This role requires strong leadership and deep technical expertise in corporate tax.